ZIP Code 19602
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 18,001
- Median household income
- $38,179
- Median home value
- $73,000
+8.6%’19–’23
+42.8%’19–’23
+43.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19602 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berks County, Pennsylvania, home to about 18,001 residents. Its median household income of $38,179 runs below the Berks County figure of $77,684.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 19602's population grew 8.6% from 16,582 to 18,001, while its median gross rent rose 33.6% from $732 to $978.
6.9% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1938.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,001
- Median age
- 33.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $38,179
- Median home value
- $73,000
- Median gross rent
- $978
- Housing units
- 7,907
- Homeownership rate
- 26.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 14.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,58218,001
$26,739$38,179
$50,800$73,000
$732$978
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,582 | $26,739 | $50,800 | $732 |
| 2020 | 16,410 | $32,262 | $56,600 | $752 |
| 2021 | 17,568 | $35,092 | $61,600 | $783 |
| 2022 | 17,953 | $37,615 | $61,700 | $915 |
| 2023 | 18,001 | $38,179 | $73,000 | $978 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.8%
5 to 1721.5%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 3412.5%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6410.7%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over3.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,411 | 7.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,870 | 21.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,805 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,245 | 12.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,481 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,352 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,920 | 10.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,364 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 553 | 3.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,035 | 22.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,205 | 6.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 48 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 515 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12,174 | 67.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma29.3%
High school graduate40.7%
Some college or associate's19.1%
Bachelor's degree8.3%
Graduate or professional degree2.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,200 | 29.3% |
| High school graduate | 4,437 | 40.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,083 | 19.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 905 | 8.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 290 | 2.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone63.2%
Carpooled14.9%
Public transit7.3%
Walked5.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.9%
Other means5.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,221 | 63.2% |
| Carpooled | 997 | 14.9% |
| Public transit | 485 | 7.3% |
| Walked | 354 | 5.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 261 | 3.9% |
| Other means | 363 | 5.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,845 | 28.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,332 | 36.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,200 | 18.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 553 | 8.6% |
| 60+ min | 490 | 7.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 33.7% (6,037 of 17,889)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,083 | 61.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,614 | 39.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,697 | 84.7% |
| Vacant | 1,210 | 15.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,792 | 26.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,905 | 73.2% |
1-unit, detached6.9%
1-unit, attached47.6%
2 to 4 units22.2%
5 to 19 units10.9%
20 or more units12.2%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 542 | 6.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,767 | 47.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,759 | 22.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 865 | 10.9% |
| 20 or more units | 968 | 12.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 6 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19602
- Land area
- 2.04 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3276, -75.9167
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- 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)