ZIP Code 19604
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 29,408
- Median household income
- $52,863
- Median home value
- $110,800
+3.7%’19–’23
+37.5%’19–’23
+42.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19604 (Berks County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 29,408 residents. At $52,863, its median household income sits below Berks County's $77,684.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 19604's population grew 3.7% from 28,346 to 29,408, while its median gross rent rose 23.5% from $891 to $1,100.
Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 72.8% of the population. 65.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,408
- Median age
- 29.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,863
- Median home value
- $110,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,100
- Housing units
- 10,089
- Homeownership rate
- 49.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,34629,408
$38,450$52,863
$78,000$110,800
$891$1,100
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,346 | $38,450 | $78,000 | $891 |
| 2020 | 29,069 | $39,122 | $88,200 | $878 |
| 2021 | 31,238 | $44,491 | $90,600 | $913 |
| 2022 | 30,602 | $52,371 | $102,400 | $1,015 |
| 2023 | 29,408 | $52,863 | $110,800 | $1,100 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1720.6%
18 to 2415.9%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 4411.8%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 745.2%
75 and over4.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,968 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,059 | 20.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,674 | 15.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,946 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,458 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,214 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,308 | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,523 | 5.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,258 | 4.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,711 | 19.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,746 | 5.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 52 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 98 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 387 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21,408 | 72.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma29.9%
High school graduate37.1%
Some college or associate's22.8%
Bachelor's degree6.5%
Graduate or professional degree3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,996 | 29.9% |
| High school graduate | 6,192 | 37.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,817 | 22.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,079 | 6.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 623 | 3.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone65.2%
Carpooled17.5%
Public transit2.5%
Walked4.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.6%
Other means4.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,217 | 65.2% |
| Carpooled | 2,204 | 17.5% |
| Public transit | 318 | 2.5% |
| Walked | 618 | 4.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 701 | 5.6% |
| Other means | 542 | 4.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,221 | 27.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,326 | 44.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,953 | 16.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 637 | 5.4% |
| 60+ min | 762 | 6.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.98
- Poverty rate
- 17.7% (4,938 of 27,942)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,525 | 69.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,913 | 30.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,438 | 93.5% |
| Vacant | 651 | 6.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,653 | 49.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,785 | 50.7% |
1-unit, detached14.0%
1-unit, attached62.2%
2 to 4 units17.2%
5 to 19 units2.9%
20 or more units3.0%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,411 | 14.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6,280 | 62.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,732 | 17.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 291 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 307 | 3.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 68 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19604
- Land area
- 2.49 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3583, -75.9095
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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)