What is the median household income in 19609?

The median household income in 19609 is $80,748.

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ZIP code

19609

Reading, PA

STANDARD

19609 covers Reading in Berks County, with 10,003 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

10,003

Median household income

$80,748

Median home value

$222,000

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 19609. Methodology

ZIP code map of 19609

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 19609 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 19609

Type

STANDARD

City

Reading

County

Berks County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

484, 610, 835

Land area

2.3 sq mi

Water area

0.03 sq mi

Households

4,291

Median gross rent

$1,307

Acceptable cities: West Lawn

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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 19609. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 19609

Race

White8,090
Black or African American480
American Indian or Alaska Native31
Asian233
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
Other race692
Two or more races950

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,767

Age

Under 101,209
10 to 191,287
20 to 291,252
30 to 391,495
40 to 491,287
50 to 591,428
60 to 691,220
70 to 79771
80 and older529

Income and housing in 19609

Poverty rate

8.1%

Median earnings

$45,859

Median household income

$80,748

Median home value

$222,000

Median gross rent

$1,307

Education

High school graduate93.5%
Bachelor's degree37.5%
Graduate degree13.8%

Places covering 19609

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

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

Population history for 19609

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		10,003
2006		9,661
2007		9,968
2008		9,788
2009		9,582
2010		9,614
2011	10,199	9,912
2012	10,402	9,830
2013	9,530	9,680
2014	9,618	9,860
2015	9,478	9,930
2016	9,535	9,760
2017	9,599	9,840
2018	10,316	9,850
2019	10,476	9,880
2020	10,066	10,080
2021	10,756	10,070
2022	10,225	10,160
2023	10,003

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

ZIP codes near 19609

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

19610Reading1.5 miPop 16,231 · Income $91,034
19608Reading2.2 miPop 23,986 · Income $112,169
19611Reading2.8 miPop 11,170 · Income $56,379
19607Reading3.7 miPop 24,332 · Income $80,550
19601Reading3.9 miPop 36,493 · Income $41,133
19602Reading4.2 miPop 18,001 · Income $38,179
19565Wernersville4.9 miPop 8,744 · Income $80,881
19604Reading5.0 miPop 29,408 · Income $52,863
19605Reading5.6 miPop 20,916 · Income $85,775
19540Mohnton6.5 miPop 11,705 · Income $96,066
17569Reinholds6.6 miPop 7,136 · Income $92,480
19533Leesport6.7 miPop 8,823 · Income $94,038

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 19609, measured by Census internal point.
ZIP	City	State	Distance (miles)	ACS population	Median income
19610	Reading	PA	1.5 mi	16,231	$91,034

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ZIP code 19609 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 19609 in?: 19609 is in Reading, PA.
What county is 19609 in?: 19609 is in Berks County.
What is the median household income in 19609?: The median household income in 19609 is $80,748.
Which ZIP codes are near 19609?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 19609.