Reading, PA ZIP Codes
10 ZIP codes serve Reading, Pennsylvania. Together they are home to 228,034 residents in 85,312 households. That is more than the 95,242 people counted inside Reading city limits, because these ZIP codes reach past its boundary. Median household income ranges from $34,582 in 19602 to $110,173 in 19608.
Reading city limits (Census)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 95,242 |
| Households | 33,164 |
| Median household income | $44,091 |
| Median home value | $121,300 |
| Median age | 31.9 |
| Median rent | $1,067 |
All 10 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 228,034 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 85,312 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $34,582 (19602) to $110,173 (19608) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $72,711 |
| Homeowners | 62.2% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 32.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.4% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 171 routes, 85,725 homes (10 of 10 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Reading: 19608 ($110,173)
- Most residents: 19601 (36,479 people)
- Highest homeownership: 19605 (85.9% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 19604 (40.4% of households)
- Most new movers: 19602 (21.9% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 19604 (29.4 years)
- Highest median home value: 19610 ($343,600)
Every ZIP code in Reading
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19601 | Reading | 36,479 | 13,166 | $40,973 | $123,100 | 39.5% | 37.2% | 17.9% | 20 | 13,237 | 78% of its land; mailing city |
| 19606 | Reading | 35,853 | 14,064 | $85,557 | $245,600 | 79.6% | 29.4% | 7.1% | 27 | 14,512 | mailing city |
| 19604 | Reading | 30,124 | 9,450 | $52,905 | $119,000 | 49.0% | 40.4% | 12.7% | 14 | 9,220 | 75% of its land; mailing city |
| 19608 | Reading | 24,178 | 9,189 | $110,173 | $332,400 | 76.6% | 33.7% | 5.0% | 18 | 9,690 | mailing city |
| 19607 | Reading | 24,045 | 9,370 | $81,346 | $228,800 | 65.6% | 30.6% | 16.3% | 20 | 10,329 | mailing city |
| 19605 | Reading | 21,419 | 7,743 | $92,648 | $233,600 | 85.9% | 29.1% | 9.1% | 20 | 9,058 | mailing city |
| 19602 | Reading | 18,495 | 6,840 | $34,582 | $96,000 | 26.5% | 38.5% | 21.9% | 10 | 7,557 | 74% of its land; mailing city |
| 19610 | Reading | 16,581 | 7,129 | $87,374 | $343,600 | 66.9% | 21.3% | 13.6% | 21 | 8,139 | mailing city |
| 19611 | Reading | 10,986 | 4,229 | $63,331 | $176,200 | 51.2% | 32.0% | 8.3% | 9 | 4,719 | 70% of its land; mailing city |
| 19609 | Reading | 9,874 | 4,132 | $82,576 | $247,300 | 83.3% | 27.8% | 10.3% | 12 | 4,678 | mailing city |
A ZIP code is listed for Reading when at least 10% of its land lies inside Reading city limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Reading. The table shows which applies. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, so they include any parts outside Reading.
Counties
- Berks County — 56 ZIP codes
Nearby cities sharing these ZIP codes
- Pennside — 1 ZIP code
- Whitfield — 3 ZIP codes
- Shillington — 1 ZIP code
- Wyomissing — 2 ZIP codes
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Reading — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Reading — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Reading — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Reading — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Reading — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Reading — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Reading — 10 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Reading — 10 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Reading, PA?
- 19601, 19606, 19604, 19608, 19607, 19605, 19602, 19610, 19611 and 19609. A ZIP code is listed for Reading when at least 10% of its land lies inside Reading city limits, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Reading.
- What is the population of Reading, PA?
- The Census Bureau counts 95,242 residents inside Reading city limits (ACS 2020–2024). The 10 ZIP codes that serve Reading hold 228,034 residents in all.
- What is the median household income in Reading, PA?
- $44,091 inside Reading city limits, per the Census Bureau. Across its ZIP codes the medians run from $34,582 to $110,173.
- Which Reading ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 19608, at $110,173, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Reading ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Reading, PA?
- For the 10 of 10 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 171 carrier routes reaching 85,725 residential and 5,414 business mailboxes.
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