ZIP Code 19609 - Reading Pennsylvania

19609 Overview

ZIP Code 19609 is located in Reading Pennsylvania. Portions of 19609 are also in Lincoln Park and West Lawn and Springmont and West Wyomissing and Whitfield and Wyomissing and Sinking Spring and Spring Township (Berks County) and Cumru Township. 19609 is entirely within Berks County. Regionally, 19609 is located in Metro Philadelphia.

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ZIP Code 19609 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameReading
Primary CountyBerks County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)10,225
Area Code(s)484 / 610 / 835
Current Time
EST

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19609 Demographics

19609 can be classified socioeconomically as 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 19609 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 19609 is White. The current unemployment level in 19609 is 3.0%.

Population10,225
Population Growth Rate12.05%
Population Density4,421 People per Square Mile
Total Households4,201
Percentage High Income Households1.2%
Median Household Income (2021)$76,938
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$354,950
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)3.0%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 67.92%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 62.73%

19609 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White8,00767.92%
Black9638.17%
Hispanic2,62822.29%
Asian980.83%
Native American930.79%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

19609 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,64864.53%
Black2088.14%
Hispanic58522.91%
Asian1064.15%
Native American70.27%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

19609 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College4286.31%
Bachelor Degree1,27618.8%
High School Diploma2,54337.47%
No High School Diploma1251.84%
GED or Alternate2673.93%
1 or More Years of College84012.38%
Associates Degree4977.32%
Masters Degree5748.46%
Professional Degree1241.83%
Doctorate Degree1131.66%

19609 Geography

Coordinates40.32545853,-75.99521637
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 19609
RegionMetro Philadelphia
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaReading, PA
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area2 Square Miles

19609 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

19609 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)20213039495863615442342541
Avg Max Temp (°F)37415062728085837665534262
Avg Precip (In.)3.732.793.653.714.584.414.283.84.373.413.733.4445.9

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