19606 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to READING, PA 19606

19606 is a suburban zip code in Reading, Pennsylvania. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $168,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Reading metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $69,119/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 19606 is $58,791.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 19606 earn an average of $43,427/year. Women earn only $23,518/year.

15,493 people in 19606 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 19606? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.5 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 16,625 men and 17,791 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 18,745 people (out of the 34,416 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 13,620 homes, and 516 businesses every day. 251 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

19606 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Madrid, Spain!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 310 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 34,416
  • White Population: 31,381
  • Black Population: 1,644
  • Hispanic Population: 2,639
  • Asian Population: 695
  • Hawaiian Population: 31
  • Indian Population: 220
  • Male Population: 16,625
  • Female Population: 17,791
  • Median Age: 40
  • Median Age of Males: 39
  • Median Age of Females: 41
  • 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: 310 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 610
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 15,098
  • Drive alone: 13,433
  • Carpool: 1,191
  • Public transit: 157
  • Ride bikes or walk: 251

  • Average commute time: 21.5 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 409
  •    5 - 9: 1,410
  •    10 - 14: 2,702
  •    15 - 19: 3,529
  •    20 - 24: 3,094
  •    25 - 29: 915
  •    30 - 34: 1,182
  •    35 - 39: 135
  •    40 - 44: 189
  •    45 - 59: 618
  •    60 - 89: 649
  •    90 plus: 266
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $168,700
  • Average Annual Household Income: $64,155
  • Businesses: 546
  • Employees: 8,460
  • Annual Payroll: $286,952,000
  • Average Family Income: $69,119
  • Median Family Income: $51,181
  • Average Income for Men: $43,427
  • Average Income for Women: $23,518
  • Other Stuff

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

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Schools in 19606 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Jacksonwald El Sch
100 Church Lane Rd
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-1820
Lorane El Sch
699 Rittenhouse Dr
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 582-8608
Martin Luther Lausch El Ctr
200 Elm St
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3050
Mt Penn El Sch
2310 Cumberland Ave
Mount Penn, PA 19606
(610) 779-3547
Mt Penn Primary Ctr
201 North 25th Street
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 370-2898
Middle Schools
Exeter Twp Jhs
151 E 39th St
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3320
Reiffton Sch
4355 Dunham Drive
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-7640
High Schools
Antietam Ms/Hs
100 Antietam Rd
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3545
Exeter Twp Shs
201 E 37th St
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3060

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In the 19606 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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