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ZIP Code 19605
Fox Chase, PA, Berks County
Population
21,419
Land area
17.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,218
City
Fox Chase
ZIP 19605 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 19605 at a glance
- ZIP 19605 (Fox Chase) is about 4.2 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $92,648 a year, 19% more than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $233,600 (8% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,402 a month.
Local data for ZIP 19605
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 19605, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$92,648
Poverty rate
8.8%
Median home value
$233,600
Prices +4.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,402/mo
Homeownership
85.9%
Bachelor's or higher
26.4%
Median age
41.5
Average commute
22.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
685
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,185
$1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$75.9M
548 loans
Campaign donations
$63K
9% D, 36% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 19605, 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
86° / 23°F
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 19605?
- ZIP code 19605 is in Fox Chase, PA (Berks County).
- What county is ZIP code 19605 in?
- ZIP code 19605 is mostly in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 19605?
- About 21,419 people live in the 19605 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.