ZIP Code 19602 - Reading Pennsylvania

ZIP Code 19602 is located in Reading Pennsylvania. Portions of 19602 are also in Cumru Township and Lower Alsace Township. 19602 is entirely within Berks County. Regionally, it is located in Metro Philadelphia.

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ZIP Code 19602 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameReading
Primary CountyBerks County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)17,953
Area Code(s)484 / 610 / 835
Current Time
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19602 Demographics

19602 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 19602 is Hispanic. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 19602 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 19602 is 6.9%.

Population17,953
Population Growth Rate6.57%
Population Density8,872 People per Square Mile
Total Households7,030
Percentage High Income Households0.1%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$35,092
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$29,040
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)6.9%
Majority Race/EthnictyHispanic - 51.14%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyHispanic - 84.75%

19602 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White8,35938.08%
Black2,1349.72%
Hispanic11,22751.14%
Asian1760.8%
Native American570.26%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

19602 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1504.8%
Black2788.9%
Hispanic2,68585.95%
Asian80.26%
Native American10.03%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander20.06%

19602 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College6148.44%
Bachelor Degree6348.71%
High School Diploma2,93940.39%
No High School Diploma3765.17%
GED or Alternate94412.97%
1 or More Years of College1,25217.2%
Associates Degree3685.06%
Masters Degree1111.53%
Professional Degree210.29%
Doctorate Degree180.25%

19602 Geography

Coordinates40.32648849,-75.91743469
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Cities/Towns in 19602
RegionMetro Philadelphia
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaReading, PA
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area2 Square Miles

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19602 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion67a - Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys

19602 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)20223039495963615442342542
Avg Max Temp (°F)37415062728085837665534262
Avg Precip (In.)3.772.813.683.734.584.384.273.844.43.43.713.4546.02

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