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Zip Code 19611 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,985
  • Density
    5,427 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $114,500
  • Med. Rent
    $711

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19611 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
#1,054 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.92
#1,538 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,427
#1,787 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 7.15%
#2,232 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 6.11%
#2,443 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 63%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19611 is 10,985 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 19611 land area is 2.024 sq. miles | Population density is 5,427.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.4
Median Age - Male 30.3
Median Age - Female 36.5

Median age of zip code 19611 is 12.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19611 is 21.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19611 median age is 9.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7070
Black or African American population 1263
Asian population 452
American Indian and Alaska Native population 44
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1851

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.1%
English 4.3% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.4% German 24.2%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 7.1% Italian 10.3%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 6.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.8%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 5.1% Welsh 1.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 30.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2647
Married couples 52.21%
Other couples 47.79%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.08% 35.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.12% 27.32%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.72% 29.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.44% 6.64%
$200,000 or more 0.64% 0.52%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 69.03%
Spanish language 25.07%
Other European language 2.44%
Asian language 3.37%
Other language 0.09%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4019
Detached housing units 20.8%
Attached housing units 55.54%
2 units 4.43%
3 - 4 units 6.42%
5 - 9 units 6.99%
10 - 19 units 2.86%
20 - 49 units 1.37%
50 or more units 1.32%
Mobile homes 0.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.34%
Use public transportation 6.11%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0.58%
Walk to work 7.15%
Work at home 3.68%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.07%
Attend Public School 19.5%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.88%
Attent graduate studies 0.73%
Not enrolled in school 70.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.41%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.67%
High school diploma 36.99%
Some college, no degree 17%
Associate degree 7.08%
Bachelor's degree 15.93%
Graduate or professional degree 1.91%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 322
Retail Trade 65
Health Care and Social Assistance 61
Other Services (except Public Administration) 52
Accommodation and Food Services 27
Wholesale Trade 21
Manufacturing 20
Construction 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Educational Services 10
Finance and Insurance 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Information 1
Utilities 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.26%
Housing vacant 7.74%
Housing occupied by owner 57.4%
Housing occupied by tenant 42.6%
Total Rented Units 1712
Median Contract Gross Rent $643
Median Gross Rent $711
Median Home Value $114,500

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 19611 median gross rent is 10.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $620
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $1,030
4 Bedrooms $1,060
AVERAGE RENT $808

Average rent in zip code 19611 ($808.00) is 9.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19611 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4356
Detached housing units 19.47%
Attached housing units 54.29%
2 units 4.09%
3 - 4 units 7.48%
5 - 9 units 8.61%
10 - 19 units 2.64%
20 - 49 units 1.26%
50 or more units 1.91%
Mobile homes 0.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,998,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,339,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,659,100

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19604 Reading Berks 3.96 ml