Welcome to READING, PA 19601
19601 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Reading, Pennsylvania. Median household income here ($24,891) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. The average house value here ($68,800) is lower than in the Reading metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.
The average family income here is $35,671/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 19601 is $27,992.
An intersting fact about income: Men in 19601 earn an average of $24,677/year. Women earn only $17,185/year.
11,564 people in 19601 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.
Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 19601? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.1 minutes.
The median age here is 30. There are 16,141 men and 16,857 women. The median age for men is 29 while for women the median age is 31.
To give you a sense of the community, 13,293 people (out of the 32,998 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,764 homes, and 1,017 businesses every day. 943 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.
19601 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Ankara, Turkey!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 324 feet above sea levell.
Neighborhoods in Zip Code 19601
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HOA Property Management Information in Reading, PA
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- What Should You Expect from Your Management Company?
- Understanding Authority is Key to HOA Communication
Real Estate & Home Values in Reading, PA
Average Home Value in 19601: $68,800
Home Buyer and Seller Resources
- Does Mortgage Aid Hurt Your Credit?
- Loan Modification: Is it Right for You?
- Should You Refinance Your Mortgage?
- First Time Homebuyers Guide
- Financial Assistance for First Time Homebuyers
- Do You Qualify for an FHA Loan?
- Homeowners insurance: What you need to know
- Home Maintenance Checklist
- What Is A Short Sale?
- What Is A Deed-In-Lieu?
- Reverse mortgage: the pros and cons
- How to Sell Your Home In a Down Market
- 2009 Mortgage Bailout Explained
- Obama Stimulus Plan FAQ
Demographics
- Total Population: 32,998
- White Population: 16,011
- Black Population: 6,448
- Hispanic Population: 20,049
- Asian Population: 447
- Hawaiian Population: 119
- Indian Population: 614
- Male Population: 16,141
- Female Population: 16,857
- Median Age: 30
- Median Age of Males: 29
- Median Age of Females: 31
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: 325 feet above sea levele
- Area code: 484/610
Marital Status
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The Commute to Work
- Total commuters: 11,405
- Drive alone: 6,766
- Carpool: 2,508
- Public transit: 918
- Ride bikes or walk: 943
- Average commute time: 22.1 minutes.
- 0 - 5: 325
- 5 - 9: 1,341
- 10 - 14: 2,778
- 15 - 19: 2,356
- 20 - 24: 1,433
- 25 - 29: 386
- 30 - 34: 1,226
- 35 - 39: 112
- 40 - 44: 179
- 45 - 59: 648
- 60 - 89: 332
- 90 plus: 289
The Economics
- Average House Value: $68,800
- Average Annual Household Income: $24,526
- Businesses: 529
- Employees: 8,032
- Annual Payroll: $289,678,000
- Average Family Income: $35,671
- Median Family Income: $24,891
- Average Income for Men: $24,677
- Average Income for Women: $17,185
The Politics
- Congressional District: 06, 16, 17
- Congressional District Land Area: 813.0, 1290.0, 2335.0
- Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
- Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
- US House Representative: Jim Gerlach (R)
Other Stuff
- County FIPS Code: 011
- State FIPS Code: 42
Farmer's Markets in Zip Code 19601
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Schools in 19601 Zip Code
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- Primary Schools
- Glenside El Sch
- 500 Lackawanna St
- Reading, PA 19601
- (610) 371-5913
- Lauers Park El Sch
- 251 N 2nd St
- Reading, PA 19601
- (610) 371-5960
- Northwest El Sch
- 820 Clinton Street
- Reading, PA 19601
- (610) 371-5904
- Riverside El Sch
- 1400 Centre Avenue
- Reading, PA 19601
- (610) 371-5896
- Tenth & Penn El Sch
- 955 Penn St
- Reading, PA 19601
- (610) 320-6994
- Middle Schools
- Northwest Ms
- 1000 N Front St
- Reading, PA 19601
- (610) 371-5882
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Sex Offender Information
For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.
In the 19601 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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