19611 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 19611 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityReading
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.32476, -75.94098
Population10849
Size5.242 square miles
Median Family Income$49388.00
Median Home Value$131100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 19611 zip code. The total population is 10849, of which, 5261 are male and 5588 are female. With a total area of 5.242 square miles, the population density is 2045 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201110536
201210985
201310845
201410718
201510812
201610668
201710663
201810543
201910720
202010707
202110849

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8507.8%
Age 5-98197.5%
Age 10-145695.2%
Age 15-193933.6%
Age 20-249168.4
Age 25-2910409.6%
Age 30-346706.2%
Age 35-396986.4%
Age 40-44502 4.6%
Age 45-495094.7%
Age 50-547176.6%
Age 55-597877.3%
Age 60-645224.8%
Age 65-695324.9%
Age 70-745485.1%
Age 75-792462.3%
Age 80-842212%
Age 85 and over3102.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 34.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 27.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36 %
  • Divorced: 17.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 38.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 19611 zip code is $49388. This is -28.43% less than the national average. This income places 25.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19621. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00219
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0060
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00284
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00188
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00451
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00280
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00388
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00277
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0073
$200,000.00 +116

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144515
201243781
201341510
201443097
201538727
201637137
201739152
201846571
201947064
202046775
202149388

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3255
Self Employment338
Social Security1107
Dividends, Interest, or Rental690
Retirement838
Other447

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9983
  • Families Uninsured: 481
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 838
  • No retirement income: 3432

Education

In the 19611 zip code, 83.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 19611 zip, there are an estimated 4892 people in the labor force, of which, 4559 are employed, and 322 are unemployed. There are a total of 11 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 259 worked from home and 4358 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1615
Services1134
Sales and Office763
Construction and Maintenance:212
Transportation and Material Moving835





Housing

The median home value for the 19611 zip code is 131100. There is an estimated  4270 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $958 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $988. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000133
$50,000 – $99,000442
$100,000 – $149,999807
$150,000 – $199,999426
$200,000 – $299,999179
$300,000 – $499,99947
$500,000 – $999,99910
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201969
2000 – 200993
1980 – 1999256
1960 – 1979704
1940 – 19591230
1939 or earlier1918

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500305
$500 – $999877
$1,000 – $1,499866
$1,500 – $1,999109
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99914
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300285
300-499329
500-799852
800-999694
1000-14991648
1500-1999334
2000-249929
2500-299914
3000+30

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%638
20%-24.9%226
25%-29.9%162
30%-34.9%85
35+%320



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None560
11890
21344
3+476
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 55.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 27.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 15.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.