ZIP Code 19606 - Reading Pennsylvania

19606 Overview

ZIP Code 19606 is located in Reading Pennsylvania. Portions of 19606 are also in Lorane and Reiffton and Jacksonwald and Pennside and St. Lawrence and Stony Creek Mills and Mount Penn and Exeter Township (Berks County) and Lower Alsace Township and Alsace Township and Oley Township. 19606 is entirely within Berks County. Regionally, 19606 is located in Metro Philadelphia.

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ZIP Code 19606 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameReading
Primary CountyBerks County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)35,895
Area Code(s)484 / 610 / 835
Current Time
EST

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19606 Demographics

19606 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 19606 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 19606 is White. The current unemployment level in 19606 is 3.3%.

Population35,895
Population Growth Rate3.41%
Population Density1,299 People per Square Mile
Total Households13,251
Percentage High Income Households2.8%
Median Household Income (2021)$74,654
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$392,330
Current Unemployment Rate (December 2024)3.3%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 77.65%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 65.97%

19606 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White29,42277.59%
Black1,5274.03%
Hispanic6,15416.23%
Asian7702.03%
Native American190.05%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander270.07%

19606 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White3,24269.1%
Black2385.07%
Hispanic1,12624%
Asian801.71%
Native American50.11%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander10.02%

19606 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1,3446.25%
Bachelor Degree4,29619.98%
High School Diploma7,64135.54%
No High School Diploma2661.24%
GED or Alternate9644.48%
1 or More Years of College2,63512.26%
Associates Degree1,9058.86%
Masters Degree1,9449.04%
Professional Degree3931.83%
Doctorate Degree1110.52%

19606 Geography

Coordinates40.33697128,-75.85483551
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 19606
RegionMetro Philadelphia
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaReading, PA
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area28 Square Miles

19606 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
Ecoregion64d - Piedmont Limestone/Dolomite Lowlands

19606 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)20213039495863615442342541
Avg Max Temp (°F)37415062728084837665534262
Avg Precip (In.)3.82.833.713.744.614.374.313.894.413.443.773.5146.39

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