ZIP Code 19605
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 20,916
- Median household income
- $85,775
- Median home value
- $218,500
+5.5%’19–’23
+25.3%’19–’23
+38.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19605 (Berks County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 20,916 residents. At $85,775, its median household income sits above Berks County's $77,684.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19605's population grew 5.5% from 19,833 to 20,916, while its median gross rent rose 38.8% from $944 to $1,310.
8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.68 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 20,916
- Median age
- 40.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $85,775
- Median home value
- $218,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,310
- Housing units
- 8,100
- Homeownership rate
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,83320,916
$68,450$85,775
$157,700$218,500
$944$1,310
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,833 | $68,450 | $157,700 | $944 |
| 2020 | 18,863 | $73,705 | $166,300 | $1,131 |
| 2021 | 20,532 | $75,986 | $176,900 | $1,154 |
| 2022 | 20,564 | $81,222 | $200,800 | $1,217 |
| 2023 | 20,916 | $85,775 | $218,500 | $1,310 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1715.1%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 3413.3%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6415.7%
65 to 749.9%
75 and over8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,415 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,164 | 15.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,422 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,772 | 13.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,607 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,303 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,294 | 15.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,072 | 9.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,867 | 8.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,552 | 60.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,380 | 6.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 344 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 61 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 512 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,058 | 29.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.1%
High school graduate37.2%
Some college or associate's25.5%
Bachelor's degree18.2%
Graduate or professional degree9.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,513 | 10.1% |
| High school graduate | 5,555 | 37.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,800 | 25.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,711 | 18.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,336 | 9.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone79.5%
Carpooled10.1%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.4%
Other means2.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,425 | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,070 | 10.1% |
| Public transit | 52 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 79 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 675 | 6.4% |
| Other means | 295 | 2.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,946 | 29.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,035 | 50.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,101 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 370 | 3.7% |
| 60+ min | 469 | 4.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.68
- Poverty rate
- 8.2% (1,682 of 20,580)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,251 | 68.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,446 | 31.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,697 | 95.0% |
| Vacant | 403 | 5.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,581 | 85.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,116 | 14.5% |
1-unit, detached62.8%
1-unit, attached23.0%
2 to 4 units3.7%
5 to 19 units3.4%
20 or more units3.0%
Mobile home & other4.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,085 | 62.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,864 | 23.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 299 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 279 | 3.4% |
| 20 or more units | 247 | 3.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 326 | 4.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19605
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.39 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3986, -75.9461
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)