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ZIP Code 19610: Reading, PA
ZIP code 19610 uses the postal name Reading, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Berks County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Reading's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $87,374 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (60%) lies in the city of Wyomissing.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Reading · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- Berks County
- Census places
- Wyomissing (60%); Spring Ridge (13%) census-designated place; Penn State Berks (6%) census-designated place; Colony Park (5%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Berkshire Heights GeoNames
- Metro area
- Reading, PA
- House district
- PA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 7.1 sq mi · 2,340 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19610?
19610 centers on 40.342°, -75.975° and covers 7.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 19609, 19611, 19601, 19608, 19607, 19605, 19533.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19610, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 19610 compare with the rest of Reading?
| Measure | 19610 | In Reading | In Berks County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,581 | 8th of 10 | 10th of 61 | 255th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $87k | 3rd of 10 | 28th of 43 | 310th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $344k | 1st of 10 | 10th of 46 | 182nd of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 71% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% 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 19610?
The 2020 Census counted 16,024 people in 19610; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,581. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,581
- 2020 Census count
- 16,024+5.0% since 2010 (15,258)
- Households
- 7,129
- Median age
- 46.2
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 19610?
Of the 16,581 people the ACS estimates in 19610, 17.4% are under 18 and 27.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.6%).
- Under 1817.4%
- 18 to 6455.5%
- 65 and older27.1%
- White, not Hispanic80.6%
- Hispanic or Latino9.5%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
- Black, 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 19610 earn?
Median household income is $87,374 (ACS 2020-2024), the 28th highest of the 43 ranked ZIP codes in Berks County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($94,006 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $87,374±$19,698
- Income per person
- $60,752
- Below the poverty line
- 6.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 54.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $138,1238,640 returns; wages 51% 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 19610?
FHFA's house price index for 19610, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 86% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $343,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,670
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.9%
- Housing units
- 7,484
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 19610?
921 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance177
- Retail trade128
- Professional, scientific, and technical services119
- Finance and insurance113
- Accommodation and food services90
- Other services (except public administration)70
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 19610?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19609 | Reading | 9,874 | $83k | 1.5 mi |
| 19611 | Reading | 10,986 | $63k | 2.1 mi |
| 19601 | Reading | 36,479 | $41k | 2.4 mi |
| 19608 | Reading | 24,178 | $110k | 3.7 mi |
| 19607 | Reading | 24,045 | $81k | 3.8 mi |
| 19605 | Reading | 21,419 | $93k | 4.2 mi |
| 19533 | Leesport | 8,648 | $105k | 5.9 mi |
| 19602 | Reading | 18,495 | $35k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 19604 | Reading | 30,124 | $53k | 3.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.