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ZIP Code 19604: Reading, PA
ZIP code 19604 is in Reading, Pennsylvania, entirely in Berks County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Reading's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $52,905 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 75% of its land lies in Reading; 25% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Reading · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- Berks County
- Census places
- Reading
- Metro area
- Reading, PA
- House districts
- PA-6 (75%), PA-4 (25%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.5 sq mi · 12,079 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19604?
19604 centers on 40.358°, -75.909° and covers 2.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 19601, 19602, 19606, 19605, 19560.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19604, 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 19604 compare with the rest of Reading?
| Measure | 19604 | In Reading | In Berks County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,124 | 3rd of 10 | 3rd of 61 | 106th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $53k | 8th of 10 | 41st of 43 | 937th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $119k | 9th of 10 | 45th of 46 | 968th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% 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 19604?
The 2020 Census counted 29,347 people in 19604; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,124. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,124
- 2020 Census count
- 29,347
- Households
- 9,450
- Median age
- 29.4
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 19604?
Of the 30,124 people the ACS estimates in 19604, 27.7% are under 18 and 8.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (76.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (16.3%).
- Under 1827.7%
- 18 to 6463.7%
- 65 and older8.6%
- Hispanic or Latino76.7%
- White, not Hispanic16.3%
- Black, not Hispanic5.5%
- Other or two or more1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 19604 earn?
Median household income is $52,905 (ACS 2020-2024), the 41st highest of the 43 ranked ZIP codes in Berks County.
- Median household income
- $52,905
- Income per person
- $21,629
- Below the poverty line
- 21.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $37,11212,790 returns; wages 88% 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 19604?
FHFA's house price index for 19604, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 114% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 83% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +14.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $119,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,183
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 49.0%
- Housing units
- 10,000
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 19604?
192 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade42
- Other services (except public administration)36
- Health care and social assistance22
- Accommodation and food services17
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services13
- Construction12
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 19604?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19601 | Reading | 36,479 | $41k | 1.5 mi |
| 19602 | Reading | 18,495 | $35k | 2.2 mi |
| 19606 | Reading | 35,853 | $86k | 3.1 mi |
| 19605 | Reading | 21,419 | $93k | 3.4 mi |
| 19560 | Temple | 9,137 | $81k | 3.5 mi |
| 19611 | Reading | 10,986 | $63k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 19610 | Reading | 16,581 | $87k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 19607 | Reading | 24,045 | $81k | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.