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ZIP Code 19601: Reading, PA
ZIP code 19601 is in Reading, Pennsylvania, entirely in Berks County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 36,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Reading's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $40,973 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Reading (78%) and Greenfields (20%); 2% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Reading · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- Berks County
- Census places
- Reading (78%); Greenfields (20%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Reading, PA
- House districts
- PA-6 (78%), PA-4 (22%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.8 sq mi · 9,697 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19601?
19601 centers on 40.361°, -75.937° and covers 3.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 19604, 19610, 19602, 19611, 19605.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19601, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 19601 compare with the rest of Reading?
| Measure | 19601 | In Reading | In Berks County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,479 | 1st of 10 | 1st of 61 | 65th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $41k | 9th of 10 | 42nd of 43 | 994th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $123k | 8th of 10 | 44th of 46 | 950th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 19601?
The 2020 Census counted 35,477 people in 19601; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,479. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,479
- 2020 Census count
- 35,477+7.5% since 2010 (32,998)
- Households
- 13,166
- Median age
- 33.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 19601?
Of the 36,479 people the ACS estimates in 19601, 28.7% are under 18 and 12.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (70.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (17.0%).
- Under 1828.7%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older12.0%
- Hispanic or Latino70.2%
- White, not Hispanic17.0%
- Black, not Hispanic8.7%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 19601 earn?
Median household income is $40,973 (ACS 2020-2024), the 42nd highest of the 43 ranked ZIP codes in Berks County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($36,324 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $40,973
- Income per person
- $20,746
- Below the poverty line
- 29.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $35,83115,260 returns; wages 87% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 19601?
FHFA's house price index for 19601, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 145% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 95% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $123,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,011
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 39.5%
- Housing units
- 14,003
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 19601?
504 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)84
- Health care and social assistance81
- Retail trade57
- Professional, scientific, and technical services56
- Accommodation and food services38
- Construction36
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 19601?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19604 | Reading | 30,124 | $53k | 1.5 mi |
| 19610 | Reading | 16,581 | $87k | 2.4 mi |
| 19602 | Reading | 18,495 | $35k | 2.5 mi |
| 19611 | Reading | 10,986 | $63k | 2.5 mi |
| 19605 | Reading | 21,419 | $93k | 2.6 mi |
| 19609 | Reading | 9,874 | $83k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 19560 | Temple | 9,137 | $81k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 19606 | Reading | 35,853 | $86k | 4.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.