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Zip Code 19606 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,275
  • Density
    1,246 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $168,500
  • Med. Rent
    $845

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19606 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
#936 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10713
#2,356 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 34275 Residents
#2,547 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13961
#3,026 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.20%
#3,919 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 560

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19606 is 34,275 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 19606 land area is 27.4992 sq. miles | Population density is 1,246.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.1
Median Age - Male 40.4
Median Age - Female 39.7

Median age of zip code 19606 is 3.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19606 is 6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19606 median age is 1.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30552
Black or African American population 1620
Asian population 526
American Indian and Alaska Native population 7
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 722

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 4.2%
English 8% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.3% German 37.8%
Greek 1.4% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 13.3% Italian 12%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 11.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 1.7%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 1%
USA 3.8% Welsh 2.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 12.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9287
Married couples 79.22%
Other couples 20.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.2% 21.31%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.45% 16.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.25% 38.55%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.19% 20.58%
$200,000 or more 3.91% 2.85%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.36%
Spanish language 4.4%
Other European language 3.1%
Asian language 0.91%
Other language 0.24%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13251
Detached housing units 62.46%
Attached housing units 21%
2 units 2.31%
3 - 4 units 2.21%
5 - 9 units 2.88%
10 - 19 units 3.26%
20 - 49 units 1.18%
50 or more units 1%
Mobile homes 3.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.93%
Use public transportation 0.9%
Use Motorcycle 0.19%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.44%
Work at home 2.54%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.17%
Attend Public School 17.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.86%
Attent graduate studies 1.37%
Not enrolled in school 74.03%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.68%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.65%
High school diploma 37.2%
Some college, no degree 19.37%
Associate degree 9.27%
Bachelor's degree 20.91%
Graduate or professional degree 1.91%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 560
Retail Trade 79
Health Care and Social Assistance 70
Other Services (except Public Administration) 59
Accommodation and Food Services 58
Construction 55
Finance and Insurance 54
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Wholesale Trade 23
Manufacturing 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Educational Services 8
Information 7
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.91%
Housing vacant 5.09%
Housing occupied by owner 80.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.15%
Total Rented Units 2538
Median Contract Gross Rent $737
Median Gross Rent $845
Median Home Value $168,500

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 19606 median gross rent is 14.65% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,070
4 Bedrooms $1,100
AVERAGE RENT $840

Average rent in zip code 19606 ($840.00) is 4.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19606 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13961
Detached housing units 60.98%
Attached housing units 20.74%
2 units 3.04%
3 - 4 units 2.78%
5 - 9 units 2.79%
10 - 19 units 3.67%
20 - 49 units 1.12%
50 or more units 0.95%
Mobile homes 3.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $39,722,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $29,190,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,531,400

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Zip Codes Near 19606

Zip Code City County Distance
19551 Robesonia Berks 0.95 ml
19547 Oley Berks 1.31 ml
19512 Boyertown Berks 2 ml
19602 Reading Berks 2.22 ml
19526 Hamburg Berks 2.36 ml
19543 Morgantown Berks 2.4 ml
19518 Douglassville Berks 2.49 ml
19510 Blandon Berks 2.58 ml
19604 Reading Berks 3.29 ml
19608 Reading Berks 3.42 ml