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Zip Code 19609 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,402
  • Density
    4,122 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $159,100
  • Med. Rent
    $906

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19609 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
#2,291 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 4,122
#2,946 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.88%
#3,586 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.09%
#4,721 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.48%
#5,108 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.33%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19609 is 10,402 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 19609 land area is 2.5237 sq. miles | Population density is 4,121.73 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.5
Median Age - Male 37.3
Median Age - Female 40.6

Median age of zip code 19609 is 1.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19609 is 1.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19609 median age is 2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9445
Black or African American population 451
Asian population 133
American Indian and Alaska Native population 109
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 152

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 3.6%
English 6.8% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.5% German 42.6%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 1%
Irish 11% Italian 11.8%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 9.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 2.5%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 3.9% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 11.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2891
Married couples 74.96%
Other couples 25.04%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.84% 19.38%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.58% 22.85%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.26% 38.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.52% 18.33%
$200,000 or more 1.8% 1.24%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.49%
Spanish language 5.44%
Other European language 3.75%
Asian language 1.32%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4201
Detached housing units 70.63%
Attached housing units 17.5%
2 units 3.59%
3 - 4 units 1.4%
5 - 9 units 1.09%
10 - 19 units 2.55%
20 - 49 units 2.05%
50 or more units 1.19%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.8%
Use public transportation 1.07%
Use Motorcycle 0.29%
Use bicycle 0.48%
Walk to work 1.72%
Work at home 0.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.21%
Attend Public School 14.06%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.68%
Attent graduate studies 1.88%
Not enrolled in school 75.16%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.26%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.98%
High school diploma 40.44%
Some college, no degree 20.16%
Associate degree 7.9%
Bachelor's degree 20.29%
Graduate or professional degree 1.97%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 193
Other Services (except Public Administration) 27
Health Care and Social Assistance 27
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25
Retail Trade 23
Construction 22
Accommodation and Food Services 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Finance and Insurance 12
Wholesale Trade 7
Information 4
Educational Services 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Manufacturing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.83%
Housing vacant 2.17%
Housing occupied by owner 80.93%
Housing occupied by tenant 19.07%
Total Rented Units 801
Median Contract Gross Rent $783
Median Gross Rent $906
Median Home Value $159,100

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 19609 median gross rent is 15.71% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $680
1 Bedroom $760
2 Bedrooms $940
3 Bedrooms $1,260
4 Bedrooms $1,300
AVERAGE RENT $988

Average rent in zip code 19609 ($988.00) is 12.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19609 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 13.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 13% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4294
Detached housing units 71.26%
Attached housing units 17.12%
2 units 3.52%
3 - 4 units 1.37%
5 - 9 units 1.07%
10 - 19 units 2.49%
20 - 49 units 2%
50 or more units 1.16%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,580,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,724,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,856,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
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19611 Reading Berks 3.18 ml
19601 Reading Berks 3.32 ml
19602 Reading Berks 3.92 ml
19604 Reading Berks 4 ml
19547 Oley Berks 5 ml
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