What is the median household income in 19608?

The median household income in 19608 is $112,169.

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ZIP code

19608

Reading, PA

STANDARD

19608 covers Reading in Berks County, with 23,986 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

23,986

Median household income

$112,169

Median home value

$311,600

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 19608. Methodology

ZIP code map of 19608

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 19608 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 19608

Type

STANDARD

City

Reading

County

Berks County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

223, 484, 610, 717, 835

Land area

26.3 sq mi

Water area

0.11 sq mi

Households

9,169

Median gross rent

$1,485

Acceptable cities: S Heidelberg, Sinking Spg, Sinking Spring, South Heidelberg Twp

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Timezone

America/New_York

Area Codes

223, 484, 610, 717, 835

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 19608. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 19608

Race

White18,898
Black or African American1,470
American Indian or Alaska Native34
Asian1,077
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander5
Other race1,046
Two or more races1,848

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 2,675

Age

Under 102,750
10 to 193,589
20 to 292,484
30 to 392,696
40 to 493,189
50 to 593,610
60 to 693,180
70 to 791,896
80 and older984

Income and housing in 19608

Poverty rate

5.2%

Median earnings

$55,525

Median household income

$112,169

Median home value

$311,600

Median gross rent

$1,485

Education

High school graduate94.0%
Bachelor's degree46.4%
Graduate degree16.7%

Places covering 19608

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

73.7% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 19608

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		22,819
2006		21,887
2007		22,790
2008		22,603
2009		22,651
2010		22,841
2011	21,455	22,844
2012	21,838	22,720
2013	22,354	22,870
2014	22,042	22,900
2015	22,178	22,770
2016	22,431	23,060
2017	22,583	23,140
2018	22,697	23,210
2019	22,935	23,220
2020	23,304	23,590
2021	23,620	23,470
2022	24,092	23,430
2023	23,986

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

ZIP codes near 19608

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

19609Reading2.2 miPop 10,003 · Income $80,748
19565Wernersville3.4 miPop 8,744 · Income $80,881
19610Reading3.7 miPop 16,231 · Income $91,034
17569Reinholds4.4 miPop 7,136 · Income $92,480
19611Reading4.9 miPop 11,170 · Income $56,379
19607Reading5.0 miPop 24,332 · Income $80,550
19501Adamstown5.1 miPop 950 · Income $80,000
19601Reading6.1 miPop 36,493 · Income $41,133
19551Robesonia6.3 miPop 4,578 · Income $87,932
19602Reading6.3 miPop 18,001 · Income $38,179
19540Mohnton6.5 miPop 11,705 · Income $96,066
17517Denver7.1 miPop 15,045 · Income $99,688

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ZIP code 19608 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 19608 in?: 19608 is in Reading, PA.
What county is 19608 in?: 19608 is in Berks County.
What is the median household income in 19608?: The median household income in 19608 is $112,169.
Which ZIP codes are near 19608?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 19608.