🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

19606

Reading

ZIP Code 19606 is a standard zip code serving Reading, Reading, Pennsylvania (PA), in Berks County, United States. It has an estimated population of 34,416 with a median household income of $64,047. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Berks
City: Reading
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.335100
Longitude: -75.875000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 27.50 mi²
Water Area: 0.27 mi²
Population Density: 1252.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.389596°N, 40.275673°S, -75.801211°E, -75.910103°W

With 34,416 residents spread across 27.50 square miles, this area has a population density of 1252.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

34,416

Population

90th percentile

$64,047

Median Income

75th percentile

$166,700

Median Home Value

65th percentile

27.50 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 19606 is $64,047, and the median home value is $166,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

14,034

Total Units

13,338

Occupied Units

95.0%

Occupancy Rate

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