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The median household income in 19605 is $85,775.

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ZIP code

19605

Reading, PA

STANDARD

19605 covers Reading in Berks County, with 20,916 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

20,916

Median household income

$85,775

Median home value

$218,500

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 19605. Methodology

ZIP code map of 19605

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 19605 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 19605

Type

STANDARD

City

Reading

County

Berks County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

484, 610, 835

Land area

17.6 sq mi

Water area

0.39 sq mi

Households

8,100

Median gross rent

$1,310

Acceptable cities: Laureldale, Muhlenberg, Muhlenberg Township, Ontelaunee

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Timezone

America/New_York

Area Codes

484, 610, 835

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 19605. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 19605

Race

White14,290
Black or African American1,207
American Indian or Alaska Native150
Asian471
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander12
Other race2,905
Two or more races2,321

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 5,817

Age

Under 102,301
10 to 192,802
20 to 292,187
30 to 392,570
40 to 492,418
50 to 593,147
60 to 692,806
70 to 791,861
80 and older1,264

Income and housing in 19605

Poverty rate

8.2%

Median earnings

$45,578

Median household income

$85,775

Median home value

$218,500

Median gross rent

$1,310

Education

High school graduate89.9%
Bachelor's degree27.1%
Graduate degree9.0%

Places covering 19605

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.

Berks County100.0%

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

30.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 19605

IRS populationACS population

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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.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		18,727
2006		18,375
2007		19,351
2008		18,695
2009		18,542
2010		18,859
2011	19,519	19,029
2012	19,094	18,780
2013	19,205	18,980
2014	19,271	18,870
2015	19,664	19,320
2016	19,649	19,340
2017	19,798	19,560
2018	19,602	19,760
2019	19,833	19,770
2020	18,863	19,940
2021	20,532	19,940
2022	20,564	20,320
2023	20,916

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

ZIP codes near 19605

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

19601Reading2.6 miPop 36,493 · Income $41,133
19533Leesport3.1 miPop 8,823 · Income $94,038
19604Reading3.4 miPop 29,408 · Income $52,863
19560Temple3.5 miPop 9,544 · Income $76,945
19610Reading4.2 miPop 16,231 · Income $91,034
19510Blandon4.7 miPop 8,134 · Income $117,216
19611Reading5.1 miPop 11,170 · Income $56,379
19602Reading5.1 miPop 18,001 · Income $38,179
19609Reading5.6 miPop 10,003 · Income $80,748
19606Reading6.2 miPop 36,097 · Income $81,872
19555Shoemakersville6.6 miPop 3,415 · Income $75,944
19541Mohrsville6.7 miPop 4,371 · Income $103,000

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ZIP code 19605 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 19605 in?: 19605 is in Reading, PA.
What county is 19605 in?: 19605 is in Berks County.
What is the median household income in 19605?: The median household income in 19605 is $85,775.
Which ZIP codes are near 19605?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 19605.