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19602

Reading, PA

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19602 covers Reading in Berks County, with 18,001 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

18,001

Median household income

$38,179

Median home value

$73,000

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 19602. Methodology

ZIP code map of 19602

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 19602 in Reading, Pennsylvania
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 19602 in Reading, Pennsylvania. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 19602

Type

STANDARD

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

484, 610, 835

Land area

2.0 sq mi

Water area

0.08 sq mi

Households

7,907

Median gross rent

$978

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
484, 610, 835
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 19602. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 19602

Race

  • White5,728
  • Black or African American2,483
  • American Indian or Alaska Native326
  • Asian149
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander12
  • Other race7,264
  • Two or more races3,820

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 13,768

Age

  • Under 103,259
  • 10 to 193,060
  • 20 to 292,933
  • 30 to 392,643
  • 40 to 492,227
  • 50 to 592,376
  • 60 to 691,918
  • 70 to 79979
  • 80 and older387

Income and housing in 19602

Poverty rate

33.7%

Median earnings

$30,848

Median household income

$38,179

Median home value

$73,000

Median gross rent

$978

Education

  • High school graduate70.7%
  • Bachelor's degree10.9%
  • Graduate degree2.7%

Places covering 19602

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

0.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 19602

IRS populationACS population
20,01810,009020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
200513,442
200613,992
200716,021
200814,502
200914,494
201014,837
201118,53514,453
201218,19014,240
201317,43314,020
201417,84814,230
201516,82314,330
201616,82114,190
201716,48514,640
201817,05514,750
201916,58214,920
202016,41015,050
202117,56814,480
202217,95315,030
202318,001

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 19602

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 19611Reading1.4 miPop 11,170 · Income $56,379
  2. 19604Reading2.2 miPop 29,408 · Income $52,863
  3. 19601Reading2.5 miPop 36,493 · Income $41,133
  4. 19607Reading2.9 miPop 24,332 · Income $80,550
  5. 19610Reading3.2 miPop 16,231 · Income $91,034
  6. 19606Reading3.2 miPop 36,097 · Income $81,872
  7. 19609Reading4.2 miPop 10,003 · Income $80,748
  8. 19605Reading5.1 miPop 20,916 · Income $85,775
  9. 19560Temple5.6 miPop 9,544 · Income $76,945
  10. 19608Reading6.3 miPop 23,986 · Income $112,169
  11. 19508Birdsboro6.4 miPop 15,066 · Income $83,409
  12. 19535Limekiln6.5 miPop 51 · Income —

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 19602, measured by Census internal point.
ZIPCityStateDistance (miles)ACS populationMedian income
19611ReadingPA1.4 mi11,170$56,379

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ZIP code 19602 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 19602 in?
19602 is in Reading, PA.
What county is 19602 in?
19602 is in Berks County.
What is the median household income in 19602?
The median household income in 19602 is $38,179.
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