ZIP Code 19608 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameReading
Primary CountyBerks County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)24,092
Area Code(s)484 / 610 / 835
Current Time
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19608 Demographics

19608 can be classified socioeconomically as 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 19608 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 19608 is White. The current unemployment level in 19608 is 4.2%.

Population24,092
Population Growth Rate4.59%
Population Density853 People per Square Mile
Total Households8,186
Percentage High Income Households8.1%
Median Household Income (2021)$98,750
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$88,920
Current Unemployment Rate (March 2024)4.2%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 79.82%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 60.83%

19608 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White19,69279.82%
Black1,7747.19%
Hispanic2,3329.45%
Asian8453.43%
Native American260.11%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

19608 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,86863.6%
Black2257.66%
Hispanic66322.57%
Asian1675.69%
Native American110.37%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander30.1%

19608 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College8566.1%
Bachelor Degree3,36523.97%
High School Diploma4,40531.38%
No High School Diploma1571.12%
GED or Alternate3712.64%
1 or More Years of College1,44710.31%
Associates Degree1,68512%
Masters Degree1,2328.78%
Professional Degree4273.04%
Doctorate Degree940.67%

19608 Geography

Coordinates40.31531906,-76.03591919
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 19608
RegionMetro Philadelphia
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaReading, PA
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area28 Square Miles

19608 Politics

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Pennsylvania State Senate Districts in 19608
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19608 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

19608 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)20213039495863615442342541
Avg Max Temp (°F)37415062728085837665534262
Avg Precip (In.)3.732.793.653.714.584.414.283.84.373.413.733.4445.9

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