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ZIP Code 19605: Reading, PA
ZIP code 19605 uses the postal name Reading, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Berks County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Reading's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $92,648 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Riverview Park (6%), Laureldale (5%), Muhlenberg Park (3%), Hyde Park (3%) and Fox Chase (2%), and 4% in smaller places; 78% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Reading · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- Berks County
- Census places
- Riverview Park (6%) census-designated place; Laureldale (5%); Muhlenberg Park (3%) census-designated place; Hyde Park (3%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Reading, PA
- House districts
- PA-4 (97%), PA-6 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 17.6 sq mi · 1,218 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19605?
19605 centers on 40.399°, -75.946° and covers 17.6 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 19601, 19533, 19604, 19560, 19610, 19510, 19555, 19522.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19605, 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 19605 compare with the rest of Reading?
| Measure | 19605 | In Reading | In Berks County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,419 | 6th of 10 | 7th of 61 | 187th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $93k | 2nd of 10 | 23rd of 43 | 257th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $234k | 5th of 10 | 37th of 46 | 464th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 19605?
The 2020 Census counted 21,356 people in 19605; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,419. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 12.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,419
- 2020 Census count
- 21,356+12.5% since 2010 (18,985)
- Households
- 7,743
- Median age
- 41.5
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 19605?
Of the 21,419 people the ACS estimates in 19605, 21.7% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (31.6%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6458.8%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic56.8%
- Hispanic or Latino31.6%
- Black, not Hispanic6.7%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
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 19605 earn?
Median household income is $92,648 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 43 ranked ZIP codes in Berks County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($83,987 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $92,648±$9,757
- Income per person
- $41,056
- Below the poverty line
- 8.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,10611,470 returns; wages 74% 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 19605?
FHFA's house price index for 19605, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $233,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,402
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.9%
- Housing units
- 8,155
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 19605?
685 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 28 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade104
- Health care and social assistance79
- Wholesale trade66
- Accommodation and food services64
- Other services (except public administration)61
- Construction58
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 19605?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19601 | Reading | 36,479 | $41k | 2.6 mi |
| 19533 | Leesport | 8,648 | $105k | 3.1 mi |
| 19604 | Reading | 30,124 | $53k | 3.4 mi |
| 19560 | Temple | 9,137 | $81k | 3.5 mi |
| 19610 | Reading | 16,581 | $87k | 4.2 mi |
| 19510 | Blandon | 8,010 | $118k | 4.7 mi |
| 19555 | Shoemakersville | 3,577 | $90k | 6.6 mi |
| 19522 | Fleetwood | 14,127 | $98k | 7.7 mi |
| 19611 | Reading | 10,986 | $63k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 19602 | Reading | 18,495 | $35k | 5.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.