ZIP Code 19601 - Reading Pennsylvania

19601 Overview

ZIP Code 19601 is located in Reading Pennsylvania. Portions of 19601 are also in Greenfields and Bern Township. 19601 is entirely within Berks County. Regionally, 19601 is located in Metro Philadelphia.

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ZIP Code 19601 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameReading
Primary CountyBerks County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)36,003
Area Code(s)484 / 610 / 835
Current Time
EST

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19601 Demographics

19601 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 19601 is Hispanic. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 19601 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 19601 is 3.3%.

Population36,003
Population Growth Rate3.85%
Population Density8,923 People per Square Mile
Total Households12,158
Percentage High Income Households0.3%
Median Household Income (2021)$34,405
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$481,940
Current Unemployment Rate (December 2024)3.3%
Majority Race/EthnictyHispanic - 55.01%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyHispanic - 85.46%

19601 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White14,15731.96%
Black4,83610.92%
Hispanic24,36855.01%
Asian5661.28%
Native American3680.83%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

19601 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White2076.24%
Black2407.24%
Hispanic2,85786.18%
Asian80.24%
Native American20.06%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander10.03%

19601 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College9027.1%
Bachelor Degree1,29010.15%
High School Diploma5,01539.46%
No High School Diploma6154.84%
GED or Alternate1,55612.24%
1 or More Years of College2,08316.39%
Associates Degree8396.6%
Masters Degree3572.81%
Professional Degree400.31%
Doctorate Degree130.1%

19601 Geography

Coordinates40.35300446,-75.94071960
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 19601
RegionMetro Philadelphia
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaReading, PA
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area4 Square Miles

19601 Schools

19601 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion67a - Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys

19601 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)20223039505963615442342542
Avg Max Temp (°F)37415062728085837665534262
Avg Precip (In.)3.742.793.673.714.564.394.263.84.383.393.73.4345.84

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