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Sinking Spring, PA

Borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania. ZIP codes: 19608.

Population

4,281

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

3,451

ZIP codes

1

Sinking Spring and its ZIP codes

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Sinking Spring at a glance

  • Sinking Spring is about 12 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
  • It is the 329th most populous of 1,991 cities and towns in Pennsylvania.
  • Households here earn a median of $82,500 a year, 6% more than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $283,200 (11% above Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,342 a month.

Local data for Sinking Spring, PA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sinking Spring, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$82,500

Poverty rate

7.8%

Median home value

$283,200

Median rent

$1,342/mo

Homeownership

55.6%

Bachelor's or higher

34.1%

Median age

38.3

Average commute

23.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,625), Puerto Ricans (484), Irish Americans (434).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Berks County. PPP loans are for Sinking Spring.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 2026, -1.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,982

175,054 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,942

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.7B

FY 2026, $6,288 per person

PPP loans

$45.3M

543 loans, 5,537 jobs reported

Berks County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Sinking Spring, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.2%
  • Carpooled9.0%
  • Public transit0.7%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home11.6%

Average one-way commute: 23.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sinking Spring, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,910

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

684

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 20°F

48.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

ZIP codes in Sinking Spring

1 in or overlapping Sinking Spring. Population shown

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Cities near Sinking Spring

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SpringmontCensus-designated place1 mi0.2
WhitfieldCensus-designated place1.2 mi1.1
West WyomissingCensus-designated place1.3 mi0.8
West LawnCensus-designated place1.6 mi0.2
Lincoln ParkCensus-designated place1.9 mi0.3
Montrose ManorCensus-designated place2.3 mi0.2
Spring RidgeCensus-designated place2.4 mi0.9
WyomissingBorough2.7 mi4.5
Colony ParkCensus-designated place3 mi0.6
WernersvilleBorough3.1 mi0.8
MohntonBorough3.3 mi0.8
ShillingtonBorough3.3 mi1
Penn State BerksCensus-designated place3.5 mi0.4
PennwynCensus-designated place3.5 mi0.5
GouglersvilleCensus-designated place3.7 mi1.4
West ReadingBorough4.1 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sinking Spring, PA in?
Sinking Spring is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
What ZIP codes are in Sinking Spring, PA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Sinking Spring include 19608.
What is the population of Sinking Spring, PA?
About 4,281 people live in Sinking Spring, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sinking Spring?
Nearby places include Springmont (1 mi), Whitfield (1.2 mi), West Wyomissing (1.3 mi), West Lawn (1.6 mi), Lincoln Park (1.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023