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ZIP Code 19601
Reading, PA, Berks County
Population
36,479
Land area
3.8sq mi
People per sq mi
9,697
City
Reading
ZIP 19601 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 19601 at a glance
- ZIP 19601 (Reading) is about 33 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $40,973 a year, 47% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $123,100 (52% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,011 a month.
Local data for ZIP 19601
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 19601, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$40,973
Poverty rate
29.7%
Median home value
$123,100
Prices +3.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,011/mo
Homeownership
39.5%
Bachelor's or higher
12.1%
Median age
33.4
Average commute
24.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
504
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,911
$744M annual payroll
PPP loans
$62.7M
781 loans
Campaign donations
$35.9K
13% D, 54% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 19601, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
87° / 23°F
45.2 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 19601?
- ZIP code 19601 is in Reading, PA (Berks County).
- What county is ZIP code 19601 in?
- ZIP code 19601 is mostly in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 19601?
- About 36,479 people live in the 19601 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.