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Zip Code 19604 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,703
  • Density
    12,162 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $69,300
  • Med. Rent
    $835

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19604 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
#462 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 12,161
#1,169 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 45%
#1,450 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 7.97%
#1,572 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.82%
#1,702 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.73

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19604 is 26,703 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 19604 land area is 2.1957 sq. miles | Population density is 12,161.50 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28
Median Age - Male 27.7
Median Age - Female 28.4

Median age of zip code 19604 is 29.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19604 is 28.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19604 median age is 29.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 26.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14793
Black or African American population 2598
Asian population 495
American Indian and Alaska Native population 9
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 7155

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.4%
English 2.9% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 23.5%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 7.8% Italian 7.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 4.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 3.8% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 39.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5991
Married couples 57.9%
Other couples 42.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 40.99% 42.62%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.72% 25.51%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.32% 25.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.73% 5.62%
$200,000 or more 0.23% 0.36%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 50.39%
Spanish language 46.12%
Other European language 1.46%
Asian language 1.81%
Other language 0.22%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8613
Detached housing units 14.35%
Attached housing units 64.25%
2 units 8.12%
3 - 4 units 8.59%
5 - 9 units 1.5%
10 - 19 units 0.92%
20 - 49 units 1.21%
50 or more units 1.07%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.75%
Use public transportation 3.33%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.97%
Walk to work 7.97%
Work at home 2.99%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.02%
Attend Public School 20.86%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.82%
Attent graduate studies 0.52%
Not enrolled in school 66.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 18.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 20.8%
High school diploma 30.98%
Some college, no degree 17.67%
Associate degree 5.03%
Bachelor's degree 5.98%
Graduate or professional degree 0.57%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 185
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Retail Trade 35
Health Care and Social Assistance 24
Accommodation and Food Services 21
Manufacturing 15
Construction 12
Wholesale Trade 11
Finance and Insurance 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Information 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.15%
Housing vacant 10.85%
Housing occupied by owner 52.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.15%
Total Rented Units 4061
Median Contract Gross Rent $628
Median Gross Rent $835
Median Home Value $69,300

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 19604 median gross rent is 32.96% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $1,080
4 Bedrooms $1,120
AVERAGE RENT $852

Average rent in zip code 19604 ($852.00) is 6.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19604 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9661
Detached housing units 13.45%
Attached housing units 64.6%
2 units 8.44%
3 - 4 units 8.94%
5 - 9 units 1.52%
10 - 19 units 1.02%
20 - 49 units 1.08%
50 or more units 0.95%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,635,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,573,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,062,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
19601 Reading Berks 0.69 ml
19543 Morgantown Berks 1.95 ml
19547 Oley Berks 1.99 ml
19565 Wernersville Berks 2.06 ml
19510 Blandon Berks 2.22 ml
19602 Reading Berks 2.44 ml
19512 Boyertown Berks 2.98 ml
19610 Reading Berks 3.06 ml
19608 Reading Berks 3.09 ml
19605 Reading Berks 3.11 ml