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ZIP Code 19609: Reading, PA
ZIP code 19609 uses the postal name Reading, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Berks County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Reading's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $82,576 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in West Wyomissing (32%), Whitfield (18%), Lincoln Park (14%), Wyomissing (11%), West Lawn (9%) and Springmont (7%); 9% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Reading · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- Berks County
- Census places
- West Wyomissing (32%) census-designated place; Whitfield (18%) census-designated place; Lincoln Park (14%) census-designated place; Wyomissing (11%)
- Metro area
- Reading, PA
- House district
- PA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.3 sq mi · 4,301 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19609?
19609 centers on 40.328°, -75.997° and covers 2.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 19610, 19608, 19607.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19609, 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 19609 compare with the rest of Reading?
| Measure | 19609 | In Reading | In Berks County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,874 | 10th of 10 | 20th of 61 | 424th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $83k | 5th of 10 | 31st of 43 | 349th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $247k | 3rd of 10 | 32nd of 46 | 399th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 65% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% 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 19609?
The 2020 Census counted 10,478 people in 19609; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,874. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,874
- 2020 Census count
- 10,478+5.3% since 2010 (9,946)
- Households
- 4,132
- Median age
- 39.4
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 19609?
Of the 9,874 people the ACS estimates in 19609, 20.7% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.3%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6462.4%
- 65 and older16.9%
- White, not Hispanic75.3%
- Hispanic or Latino15.3%
- Black, not Hispanic4.2%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
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 19609 earn?
Median household income is $82,576 (ACS 2020-2024), the 31st highest of the 43 ranked ZIP codes in Berks County. It fell from $98,045 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $82,576±$8,982
- Income per person
- $40,431
- Below the poverty line
- 7.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,6235,670 returns; wages 77% 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 19609?
FHFA's house price index for 19609, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $247,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,246
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.3%
- Housing units
- 4,207
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 19609?
193 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance36
- Other services (except public administration)26
- Accommodation and food services19
- Construction18
- Professional, scientific, and technical services16
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services15
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 19609?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19610 | Reading | 16,581 | $87k | 1.5 mi |
| 19608 | Reading | 24,178 | $110k | 2.2 mi |
| 19607 | Reading | 24,045 | $81k | 3.7 mi |
| 19611 | Reading | 10,986 | $63k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 19601 | Reading | 36,479 | $41k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 19602 | Reading | 18,495 | $35k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 19565 | Wernersville | 9,302 | $96k | 4.9 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.