Which ZIP code in Reading has the highest share of owner-occupied homes?

19605 (Reading), at 85.9% (±3.5%), among 10 ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.

Why are some ZIP codes missing?

ZIP codes with fewer than 1,000 residents are left out because their survey estimates swing too much to rank, and so are ZIP codes where the Census Bureau did not publish this figure.

ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Reading, PA

These are the 10 ZIP codes in Reading, PA with the highest share of owner-occupied homes, out of 10 with at least 1,000 residents. 19605 (Reading, 85.9%), 19609 (Reading, 83.3%) and 19606 (Reading, 79.6%) lead the list. There is no single "best" ZIP code in Reading; the right one depends on who you want to reach, so the same ZIP codes are ranked several ways below.

ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Reading

Rank	ZIP	Mailing city	Owner-occupied homes	Residents	Households	Residential mailboxes
1	19605	Reading	85.9% ±3.5%	21,419	7,743	8,338
2	19609	Reading	83.3% ±4.8%	9,874	4,132	4,465
3	19606	Reading	79.6% ±2.4%	35,853	14,064	14,011
4	19608	Reading	76.6% ±4.7%	24,178	9,189	9,342
5	19610	Reading	66.9% ±4.2%	16,581	7,129	7,183
6	19607	Reading	65.6% ±4.2%	24,045	9,370	9,833
7	19611	Reading	51.2% ±5.4%	10,986	4,229	4,300
8	19604	Reading	49.0% ±4.6%	30,124	9,450	8,839
9	19601	Reading	39.5% ±3.5%	36,479	13,166	12,241
10	19602	Reading	26.5% ±4.5%	18,495	6,840	7,173

How we ranked them

Ranked by the share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024). ZIP codes need at least 1,000 residents to be ranked; 10 of 10 qualify.

Which of these to mail, and why

Homeowners make the decisions about roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance. A high owner share means fewer pieces wasted on renters who can't hire the work.

The top five ZIP codes on this list hold 42,257 households, on 98 carrier routes with 43,339 residential mailboxes. Open any of them on the route map to see each carrier route's own figures before you choose.

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Frequently asked questions

Which ZIP code in Reading has the highest share of owner-occupied homes?: 19605 (Reading), at 85.9% (±3.5%), among 10 ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
How is this ranking calculated?: Ranked by the share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
Why are some ZIP codes missing?: ZIP codes with fewer than 1,000 residents are left out because their survey estimates swing too much to rank, and so are ZIP codes where the Census Bureau did not publish this figure.

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