19601 ZIP Code – Reading, Pennsylvania

19601 is a large ZIP code in Reading, Pennsylvania, part of Berks County with a population of approximately 36,003 residents. The median household income of $38,624 is well below the Pennsylvania average and well below the national average. The median home value of $96,600 is well below the national average, with 39.5% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , and the median rent of $903 is below the national average. Housing consists of 59% single-family (decreasing), 22% apartments (increasing), 19% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 13.2%, which is well above the U.S. rate. An estimated 29.8% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. Bachelor's degree attainment is 11.5%, well below the national average. At 32.0, the median age is below the national figure. Nearby ZIP codes include 19604, 19611, 19610.

ZIP Code 19601 Data

Population 36,003
Median Household Income $38,624
Median Home Value $96,600
Median Rent $903
Median Age 32.0
Unemployment Rate 13.2%
Poverty Rate 29.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.5%
County Berks County
State Pennsylvania

ZIP 19601 vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 19601PA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population36k7,17210k
Median Household Income$38k$73k$73k
Median Home Value$96k$200k$258k
Median Rent$903$994$1,088
Median Age32.044.643.2
Unemployment Rate13.2%4.9%5.0%
Poverty Rate29.8%10.9%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.5%25.2%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
19604 READING 30,602 $52,371
19611 READING 11,118 $55,213
19610 READING 16,401 $88,026
19602 READING 17,953 $37,615
19605 READING 20,564 $81,222