19610 ZIP Code — Reading, PA

Berks County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19610 is located in Reading, Pennsylvania, within Berks County. It covers approximately 7.09 square miles and serves a population of 16,401 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 610.

About ZIP code 19610

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $298,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($88,026) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19610 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,401

population

7.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19610 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19610

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19610. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Reading	Acceptable
Reading	Acceptable
Reading	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19609 Reading (1.3 mi) 19611 Reading (2.2 mi) 19601 Reading (2.3 mi) 19602 Reading (3.3 mi) 19608 Reading (3.3 mi) 19607 Reading (3.5 mi) 19604 Reading (4 mi) 19605 Reading (5 mi) 19533 Leesport (5.7 mi) 19565 Wernersville (5.9 mi) 19560 Temple (6.6 mi) 19606 Reading (6.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,401
Population density	2,313 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	7.09 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	40.3379
Longitude	-75.9768
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	610

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.5%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	14.7%	5.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

16,401

Population

2,313

People per sq mi

46.5

Median age

$88,026

Median household income

$58,371

Per capita income

$298,500

Median home value

$1,630

Median monthly rent

70.2%

Home ownership

4.3%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

5,200

Housing units

52.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

243

Under 5

250

417

5–9

428

483

10–14

495

547

15–19

561

461

20–24

473

843

25–34

866

872

35–44

896

930

45–54

954

538

55–59

552

411

60–64

422

1,025

65–74

1,052

775

75–84

795

549

85+

563

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,735	16.7%
18 and over	13,666	83.3%
65 and over	4,759	29.0%
Median age	46.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.2%

Hispanic or Latino 7.6%

Two or more races 6.7%

Other race 3.8%

Black or African American 2.4%

Asian 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,712	77.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,356	7.6%
Two or more races	1,198	6.7%
Other race	672	3.8%
Black or African American	418	2.4%
Asian	380	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.5%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	14.7%	5.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k+ 19.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	8.1%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
$200k+	19.2%
Median income	$88,026

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 29.0%

$300k–$500k 33.2%

$500k–$1M 15.9%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$298,500
Median rent / month	$1,630
Owner occupied	70.2%
Renter occupied	29.8%
Vacant	5.1%
Single-family detached	49.9%
Large apartment buildings	17.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	14.5%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	23.0%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	13.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.8%
1 bedroom	12.4%
2 bedrooms	18.8%
3 bedrooms	26.3%
4 bedrooms	29.4%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.2%
1 vehicle	33.2%
2 vehicles	42.4%
3 or more	16.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.2%
Electricity	27.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	9.7%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,579	52.1%
Cohabiting couple	294	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,018	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,983	28.8%
Households with children under 18	1,337	19.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,286	47.8%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.5%	20.9%
Married	55.9%	53.1%
Separated	0.6%	1.0%
Widowed	5.8%	14.0%
Divorced	6.2%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 24.1%

Some college, no degree 12.3%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 28.9%

Graduate / professional 23.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.9%
Bachelor's or higher	52.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	163	4.2%
Kindergarten	139	3.5%
Elementary school	1,546	39.4%
High school	556	14.2%
College / grad school	1,518	38.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.3%

Professional & management 13.7%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Retail trade 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Other services 3.7%

Construction 2.7%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.2%
Service	11.1%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.0%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.4%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	12.0%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 4.3%

Under 18 years 6.2%

18 and over 3.9%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 11.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.8%
Retirement income	37.9%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.0%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	9.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.0%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	20.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	11.3%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.9%
Visited dentist	75.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	735	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.7%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.0%
Public insurance	38.0%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,908	97.0%
Spanish	432	2.7%
Other Indo-European	270	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	65	0.4%
Other languages	97	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,052	91.8%
Born in same state	14,485	88.3%
Born in different state	11,427	69.7%
Foreign born	567	3.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,349	8.2%
Not a US citizen	1,012	75.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,175	13.3%
French	1,169	7.1%
English	441	2.7%
Arab	201	1.2%
Norwegian	160	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	113	0.7%
Polish	110	0.7%
Irish	89	0.5%
Dutch	43	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	92.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19610

What city is ZIP code 19610 in?

ZIP code 19610 is primarily assigned to Reading, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19610 in?

ZIP code 19610 falls within Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 19610 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 19610 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 19610 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 19610 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19610?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 19610?

ZIP code 19610 has an estimated population of 16,401 residents, with a density of 2,314 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 19610 in?

ZIP code 19610 observes the EST timezone.