19608 ZIP Code – Reading, Pennsylvania

19608 is a large ZIP code in Reading, Pennsylvania, part of Berks County with a population of approximately 24,092 residents. At $109,263, the median household income here runs above the Pennsylvania average and above the U.S. average. Median home values of $289,100 are near the national average, with 76.6% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $1,456, which is above the U.S. average. Housing consists of 87% single-family (decreasing), 7% apartments (increasing), 6% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 1.4%, which is well below the U.S. rate. An estimated 5.2% of the population falls below the poverty line, well below the national figure. About 46.4% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well above the national rate. Residents have a median age of 43.7, near the U.S. median. Nearby ZIP codes include 19609, 19565, 19610.

ZIP Code 19608 Data

Population 24,092
Median Household Income $109,263
Median Home Value $289,100
Median Rent $1,456
Median Age 43.7
Unemployment Rate 1.4%
Poverty Rate 5.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.4%
County Berks County
State Pennsylvania

ZIP 19608 vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 19608PA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population24k7,17210k
Median Household Income$109k$73k$73k
Median Home Value$289k$200k$258k
Median Rent$1,456$994$1,088
Median Age43.744.643.2
Unemployment Rate1.4%4.9%5.0%
Poverty Rate5.2%10.9%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher46.4%25.2%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
19609 READING 10,225 $81,667
19565 WERNERSVILLE 8,146 $67,917
19610 READING 16,401 $88,026
17569 REINHOLDS 7,460 $88,138
19607 READING 23,975 $78,519