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ZIP Code 19604
Reading, PA, Berks County
Population
30,124
Land area
2.5sq mi
People per sq mi
12,077
City
Reading
ZIP 19604 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 19604 at a glance
- ZIP 19604 (Reading) is about 42 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $52,905, 32% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $119,000 (53% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,183 a month.
Local data for ZIP 19604
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 19604, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,905
Poverty rate
21.1%
Median home value
$119,000
Prices +14.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,183/mo
Homeownership
49.0%
Bachelor's or higher
9.6%
Median age
29.4
Average commute
23.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
192
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,754
$67.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$25.8M
384 loans
Campaign donations
$23.9K
20% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 19604, 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 19604?
- ZIP code 19604 is in Reading, PA (Berks County).
- What county is ZIP code 19604 in?
- ZIP code 19604 is mostly in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 19604?
- About 30,124 people live in the 19604 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.