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ZIP Code 19611: Reading, PA
ZIP code 19611 is in Reading, Pennsylvania, entirely in Berks County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 9th most populous of Reading's 10 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $63,331 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Reading (70%) and West Reading (29%); 1% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Reading · 10 residential ZIPs
- County
- Berks County
- Census places
- Reading (70%); West Reading (29%)
- Metro area
- Reading, PA
- House district
- PA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.0 sq mi · 5,401 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19611?
19611 centers on 40.325°, -75.943° and covers 2.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 19602, 19610, 19607, 19601, 19508.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19611, 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 19611 compare with the rest of Reading?
| Measure | 19611 | In Reading | In Berks County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,986 | 9th of 10 | 19th of 61 | 391st of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $63k | 7th of 10 | 40th of 43 | 738th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $176k | 7th of 10 | 43rd of 46 | 728th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 19611?
The 2020 Census counted 11,238 people in 19611; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,986. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,986
- 2020 Census count
- 11,238+6.1% since 2010 (10,589)
- Households
- 4,229
- Median age
- 35.6
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 19611?
Of the 10,986 people the ACS estimates in 19611, 24.9% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (46.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (43.1%).
- Under 1824.9%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older15.5%
- Hispanic or Latino46.9%
- White, not Hispanic43.1%
- Black, not Hispanic5.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.0%
- Other or two or more1.9%
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 19611 earn?
Median household income is $63,331 (ACS 2020-2024), the 40th highest of the 43 ranked ZIP codes in Berks County. It rose from $54,359 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,331±$6,487
- Income per person
- $37,285
- Below the poverty line
- 26.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,8525,070 returns; wages 83% 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 19611?
FHFA's house price index for 19611, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 149% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 82% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $176,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,151
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.2%
- Housing units
- 4,485
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 19611?
265 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)47
- Accommodation and food services43
- Health care and social assistance40
- Retail trade38
- Manufacturing17
- Construction15
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 19611?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19602 | Reading | 18,495 | $35k | 1.4 mi |
| 19610 | Reading | 16,581 | $87k | 2.1 mi |
| 19607 | Reading | 24,045 | $81k | 2.3 mi |
| 19601 | Reading | 36,479 | $41k | 2.5 mi |
| 19508 | Birdsboro | 14,871 | $85k | 7.3 mi |
| 19609 | Reading | 9,874 | $83k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 19604 | Reading | 30,124 | $53k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 19606 | Reading | 35,853 | $86k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 19608 | Reading | 24,178 | $110k | 4.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.