19602 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to READING, PA 19602

19602 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Reading, Pennsylvania. Median household income here ($22,059) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. The average house value here ($52,800) is lower than in the Reading metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $33,500/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 19602 is $27,760.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 19602 earn an average of $22,466/year. Women earn only $17,173/year.

5,831 people in 19602 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 19602? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.0 minutes.

The median age here is 30. There are 8,830 men and 9,070 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 31.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,638 people (out of the 17,900 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,955 homes, and 407 businesses every day. 694 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

19602 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Yerevan, Armenia!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 258 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 17,900
  • White Population: 8,921
  • Black Population: 3,131
  • Hispanic Population: 10,817
  • Asian Population: 204
  • Hawaiian Population: 81
  • Indian Population: 289
  • Male Population: 8,830
  • Female Population: 9,070
  • Median Age: 30
  • Median Age of Males: 30
  • Median Age of Females: 31
  • Geography

  • Region: Northeast
  • Division: Middle Atlantic
  • State: Pennsylvania
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Reading PA
  • County: Berks
  • City: Reading
  • Longitude: -75.9
  • Latitude: 40.3
  • Elevation: 259 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 484/610
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 5,694
  • Drive alone: 3,315
  • Carpool: 1,222
  • Public transit: 433
  • Ride bikes or walk: 694

  • Average commute time: 21.0 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 139
  •    5 - 9: 596
  •    10 - 14: 1,026
  •    15 - 19: 1,386
  •    20 - 24: 797
  •    25 - 29: 278
  •    30 - 34: 717
  •    35 - 39: 81
  •    40 - 44: 87
  •    45 - 59: 320
  •    60 - 89: 203
  •    90 plus: 64
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $52,800
  • Average Annual Household Income: $21,585
  • Businesses: 238
  • Employees: 4,218
  • Annual Payroll: $168,930,000
  • Average Family Income: $33,500
  • Median Family Income: $22,059
  • Average Income for Men: $22,466
  • Average Income for Women: $17,173
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 011
  • State FIPS Code: 42

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Schools in 19602 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Amanda E Stout El Sch
321 S 10th St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5815
Sixteenth & Haak El Sch
1601 Haak St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5760
Tyson Schoener El Sch
315 S 5th St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5951
Middle Schools
Southern Ms
931 Chestnut St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5802
Southwest Ms
300 Chestnut St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5934

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 19602 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.pameganslaw.state.pa.us/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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