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ZIP Code 19607: Reading, PA
ZIP code 19607 uses the postal name Reading, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Berks County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Reading's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $81,346 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Shillington (9%), Reading (7%), Grill (7%), Kenhorst (5%), Flying Hills (5%), Pennwyn (4%) and Montrose Manor (2%); 62% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Reading · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- Berks County
- Census places
- Shillington (9%); Reading (7%); Grill (7%) census-designated place; Kenhorst (5%)
- Metro area
- Reading, PA
- House district
- PA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 11.2 sq mi · 2,143 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19607?
19607 centers on 40.291°, -75.945° and covers 11.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 19611, 19609, 19610, 19540, 19608, 19508.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19607, 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 19607 compare with the rest of Reading?
| Measure | 19607 | In Reading | In Berks County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,045 | 5th of 10 | 6th of 61 | 160th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $81k | 6th of 10 | 32nd of 43 | 368th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $229k | 6th of 10 | 38th of 46 | 487th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 19607?
The 2020 Census counted 23,431 people in 19607; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,045. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,045
- 2020 Census count
- 23,431+3.9% since 2010 (22,544)
- Households
- 9,370
- Median age
- 40.0
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 19607?
Of the 24,045 people the ACS estimates in 19607, 19.7% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (22.1%).
- Under 1819.7%
- 18 to 6460.1%
- 65 and older20.1%
- White, not Hispanic66.7%
- Hispanic or Latino22.1%
- Black, not Hispanic4.7%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
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 19607 earn?
Median household income is $81,346 (ACS 2020-2024), the 32nd highest of the 43 ranked ZIP codes in Berks County. It rose from $74,983 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $81,346
- Income per person
- $40,035
- Below the poverty line
- 10.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,29412,060 returns; wages 68% 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 19607?
FHFA's house price index for 19607, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $228,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,329
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.6%
- Housing units
- 9,978
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 19607?
578 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in real estate and rental and leasing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Real estate and rental and leasing108
- Retail trade74
- Health care and social assistance73
- Professional, scientific, and technical services51
- Accommodation and food services50
- Other services (except public administration)46
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 19607?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19611 | Reading | 10,986 | $63k | 2.3 mi |
| 19609 | Reading | 9,874 | $83k | 3.7 mi |
| 19610 | Reading | 16,581 | $87k | 3.8 mi |
| 19540 | Mohnton | 11,957 | $100k | 4.0 mi |
| 19608 | Reading | 24,178 | $110k | 5.0 mi |
| 19508 | Birdsboro | 14,871 | $85k | 6.3 mi |
| 19602 | Reading | 18,495 | $35k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 19601 | Reading | 36,479 | $41k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 19604 | Reading | 30,124 | $53k | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.