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Zip Code 19601 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,403
  • Density
    9,001 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $70,700
  • Med. Rent
    $673

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19601 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#345 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 55.50%
#410 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.42
#708 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 9,001
#885 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.67
#1,018 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 43%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19601 is 33,403 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 19601 land area is 3.7112 sq. miles | Population density is 9,000.59 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.9
Median Age - Male 28.1
Median Age - Female 30.6

Median age of zip code 19601 is 23.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19601 is 25.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19601 median age is 23.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16551
Black or African American population 5154
Asian population 444
American Indian and Alaska Native population 292
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 107
Other population 8626

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2%
English 2.1% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 14.4%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 5% Italian 5.1%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.7% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 54.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7457
Married couples 41.36%
Other couples 58.64%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 55.5% 57.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.71% 21.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 18.69% 16.38%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.76% 3.58%
$200,000 or more 0.34% 0.33%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 46.44%
Spanish language 50.67%
Other European language 1.48%
Asian language 1.26%
Other language 0.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12158
Detached housing units 11.16%
Attached housing units 45.11%
2 units 8.44%
3 - 4 units 11.1%
5 - 9 units 5.63%
10 - 19 units 7.34%
20 - 49 units 2.86%
50 or more units 8.04%
Mobile homes 0.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 78.78%
Use public transportation 9.74%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.38%
Walk to work 8.11%
Work at home 3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.22%
Attend Public School 22.79%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.95%
Attent graduate studies 0.56%
Not enrolled in school 68.48%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.62%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 23.25%
High school diploma 29.17%
Some college, no degree 17.36%
Associate degree 4.88%
Bachelor's degree 7.5%
Graduate or professional degree 0.23%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 534
Other Services (except Public Administration) 86
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 78
Health Care and Social Assistance 63
Retail Trade 57
Manufacturing 41
Accommodation and Food Services 39
Construction 37
Finance and Insurance 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Wholesale Trade 19
Information 12
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Educational Services 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.29%
Housing vacant 13.71%
Housing occupied by owner 37.42%
Housing occupied by tenant 62.58%
Total Rented Units 7608
Median Contract Gross Rent $559
Median Gross Rent $673
Median Home Value $70,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 19601 median gross rent is 20.39% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $720
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $990
AVERAGE RENT $754

Average rent in zip code 19601 ($754.00) is 19.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19601 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 19.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 18.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 20% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14089
Detached housing units 10.31%
Attached housing units 45.18%
2 units 8.8%
3 - 4 units 12.24%
5 - 9 units 6.76%
10 - 19 units 6.62%
20 - 49 units 2.64%
50 or more units 7.17%
Mobile homes 0.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,999,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,990,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,008,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
19604 Reading Berks 0.69 ml
19565 Wernersville Berks 1.5 ml
19610 Reading Berks 2.38 ml
19547 Oley Berks 2.42 ml
19602 Reading Berks 2.46 ml
19543 Morgantown Berks 2.64 ml
19608 Reading Berks 2.82 ml
19510 Blandon Berks 2.91 ml
19605 Reading Berks 3.27 ml
19609 Reading Berks 3.32 ml