ZIP Code 19601
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 36,493
- Median household income
- $41,133
- Median home value
- $110,700
+9.9%’19–’23
+38.9%’19–’23
+51.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Berks County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 19601 has about 36,493 residents. At $41,133, its median household income sits below Berks County's $77,684.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19601's population grew 9.9% from 33,208 to 36,493, while its median gross rent rose 23.1% from $801 to $986.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 21.0% of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 70.2% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 36,493
- Median age
- 32.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $41,133
- Median home value
- $110,700
- Median gross rent
- $986
- Housing units
- 14,024
- Homeownership rate
- 37.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202333,20836,493
$29,604$41,133
$72,900$110,700
$801$986
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33,208 | $29,604 | $72,900 | $801 |
| 2020 | 33,382 | $32,430 | $79,400 | $787 |
| 2021 | 35,845 | $34,405 | $81,900 | $804 |
| 2022 | 36,003 | $38,624 | $96,600 | $903 |
| 2023 | 36,493 | $41,133 | $110,700 | $986 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.5%
5 to 1721.0%
18 to 249.6%
25 to 3415.0%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 649.4%
65 to 747.5%
75 and over3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,112 | 8.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,652 | 21.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,516 | 9.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,487 | 15.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,984 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,299 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,439 | 9.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,734 | 7.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,270 | 3.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,102 | 16.7% |
| Black or African American | 3,156 | 8.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 31 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 400 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 282 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 897 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25,625 | 70.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma27.4%
High school graduate39.8%
Some college or associate's21.2%
Bachelor's degree8.5%
Graduate or professional degree3.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6,096 | 27.4% |
| High school graduate | 8,838 | 39.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,717 | 21.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,883 | 8.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 679 | 3.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone59.5%
Carpooled16.4%
Public transit3.6%
Walked6.4%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home5.5%
Other means8.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,185 | 59.5% |
| Carpooled | 2,252 | 16.4% |
| Public transit | 491 | 3.6% |
| Walked | 880 | 6.4% |
| Bicycle | 13 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 755 | 5.5% |
| Other means | 1,182 | 8.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,935 | 30.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,066 | 39.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,406 | 18.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 642 | 4.9% |
| 60+ min | 954 | 7.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.81
- Poverty rate
- 29.8% (10,808 of 36,288)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,083 | 63.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,705 | 36.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,788 | 91.2% |
| Vacant | 1,236 | 8.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,768 | 37.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,020 | 62.7% |
1-unit, detached12.3%
1-unit, attached48.4%
2 to 4 units18.7%
5 to 19 units9.5%
20 or more units10.7%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,727 | 12.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6,786 | 48.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,624 | 18.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,339 | 9.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1,503 | 10.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 45 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19601
- Land area
- 3.75 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3570, -75.9383
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)