19611 ZIP Code — Reading, PA

Berks County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19611 is located in Reading, Pennsylvania, within Berks County. It covers approximately 2.03 square miles and serves a population of 11,118 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 484/610.

About ZIP code 19611

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $152,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

The gap between median ($55,213) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

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 near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 19611 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

11,118

population

2.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19611 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19611

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19611. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Reading	Acceptable
Reading	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19602 Reading (1.2 mi) 19610 Reading (2.2 mi) 19601 Reading (2.3 mi) 19607 Reading (2.8 mi) 19604 Reading (3 mi) 19609 Reading (3 mi) 19606 Reading (4.7 mi) 19608 Reading (5 mi) 19605 Reading (5.6 mi) 19560 Temple (6 mi) 19540 Mohnton (6.2 mi) 19533 Leesport (7.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,118
Population density	5,477 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	2.03 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	40.3253
Longitude	-75.9390
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	484/610

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.1%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.2%	5.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,118

Population

5,477

People per sq mi

35.4

Median age

$55,213

Median household income

$36,573

Per capita income

$152,800

Median home value

$1,061

Median monthly rent

48.5%

Home ownership

24.2%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

2,352

Housing units

27.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

393

Under 5

421

374

5–9

402

338

10–14

363

218

15–19

234

508

20–24

545

820

25–34

880

582

35–44

624

635

45–54

681

408

55–59

438

254

60–64

273

458

65–74

491

221

75–84

238

154

85+

165

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,573	23.1%
18 and over	8,545	76.9%
65 and over	1,727	15.5%
Median age	35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 43.9%

Hispanic or Latino 21.5%

Other race 13.7%

Two or more races 10.1%

Black or African American 7.2%

Asian 3.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,219	43.9%
Hispanic or Latino	3,044	21.5%
Other race	1,944	13.7%
Two or more races	1,426	10.1%
Black or African American	1,024	7.2%
Asian	494	3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.1%	37.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	32.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	24.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.2%	5.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 8.3%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 13.5%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 22.0%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.3%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	13.5%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	22.0%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$55,213

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 16.0%

$100k–$150k 28.3%

$150k–$200k 33.0%

$200k–$300k 14.6%

$300k–$500k 4.3%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$152,800
Median rent / month	$1,061
Owner occupied	48.5%
Renter occupied	51.5%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	18.6%
Large apartment buildings	7.5%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	2.0%
1990–1999	1.6%
1980–1989	3.8%
1970–1979	7.9%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	17.2%
1940–1949	11.5%
1939 or earlier	42.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	15.5%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	41.0%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.6%
1 vehicle	43.7%
2 vehicles	31.8%
3 or more	11.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.2%
Electricity	30.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	14.7%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,118	26.2%
Cohabiting couple	520	12.2%
Male householder, no spouse	849	19.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,779	41.7%
Households with children under 18	1,317	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	953	22.3%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.9%	41.1%
Married	32.0%	35.8%
Separated	1.6%	2.9%
Widowed	2.9%	6.9%
Divorced	18.6%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 34.6%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 16.9%

Graduate / professional 10.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.2%
Bachelor's or higher	27.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	188	6.6%
Kindergarten	106	3.7%
Elementary school	1,347	47.4%
High school	417	14.7%
College / grad school	784	27.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.7%

Manufacturing 20.0%

Professional & management 8.5%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Retail trade 7.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Public administration 6.0%

Other services 3.3%

Construction 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.5%
Service	21.0%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.8%
Production & transportation	20.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	6.3%
Work from home	6.0%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 24.2%

Under 18 years 36.0%

18 and over 20.6%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 42.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.4%
Retirement income	19.3%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	5.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	30.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	19.7%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	18.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	59.5%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	19.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	427	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	11.0%
18–64 years	13.9%
65 and over	35.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.7%
Public insurance	46.8%
No insurance	6.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,304	92.7%
Spanish	976	9.5%
Other Indo-European	772	7.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	124	1.2%
Other languages	77	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,889	88.9%
Born in same state	9,171	82.5%
Born in different state	7,218	64.9%
Foreign born	718	6.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,229	11.1%
Not a US citizen	651	53.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	744	6.7%
French	319	2.9%
Arab	293	2.6%
English	116	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	40	0.4%
Norwegian	39	0.4%
Dutch	13	0.1%
Polish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19611

What city is ZIP code 19611 in?

ZIP code 19611 is primarily assigned to Reading, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19611 in?

ZIP code 19611 falls within Berks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19611?

24% of residents in ZIP code 19611 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19611?

The median home value in ZIP code 19611 is $152,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 19611?

ZIP code 19611 has an estimated population of 11,118 residents, with a density of 5,466 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19611?

The median household income in ZIP code 19611 is $55,213, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19611 in?

ZIP code 19611 observes the EST timezone.