ZIP Code 19606
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 36,097
- Median household income
- $81,872
- Median home value
- $229,400
+1.9%’19–’23
+14.7%’19–’23
+33.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Berks County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 19606 has about 36,097 residents. At $81,872, its median household income sits above Berks County's $77,684.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 19606's population grew 1.9% from 35,413 to 36,097, while its median gross rent rose 15.5% from $1,110 to $1,282.
The median resident is 40.7 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.0% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 36,097
- Median age
- 40.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $81,872
- Median home value
- $229,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,282
- Housing units
- 14,593
- Homeownership rate
- 77.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202335,41336,097
$71,349$81,872
$171,700$229,400
$1,110$1,282
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35,413 | $71,349 | $171,700 | $1,110 |
| 2020 | 35,750 | $70,827 | $180,500 | $1,070 |
| 2021 | 36,052 | $74,654 | $189,800 | $1,112 |
| 2022 | 35,895 | $79,636 | $217,700 | $1,240 |
| 2023 | 36,097 | $81,872 | $229,400 | $1,282 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1718.0%
18 to 247.1%
25 to 3413.6%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6415.3%
65 to 7410.1%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,586 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,487 | 18.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,554 | 7.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,923 | 13.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,436 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,375 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,537 | 15.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,658 | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,541 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 26,120 | 72.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,684 | 4.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 541 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 104 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,113 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,517 | 18.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.2%
High school graduate38.7%
Some college or associate's24.6%
Bachelor's degree17.8%
Graduate or professional degree11.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,844 | 7.2% |
| High school graduate | 9,864 | 38.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,257 | 24.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,540 | 17.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,965 | 11.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone77.6%
Carpooled7.3%
Public transit0.8%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home11.7%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,169 | 77.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,328 | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 146 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 215 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 51 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 2,131 | 11.7% |
| Other means | 212 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,531 | 21.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,785 | 48.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,697 | 16.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 717 | 4.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,391 | 8.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.56
- Poverty rate
- 9.8% (3,508 of 35,753)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,611 | 69.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,319 | 31.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,930 | 95.5% |
| Vacant | 663 | 4.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,821 | 77.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,109 | 22.3% |
1-unit, detached61.4%
1-unit, attached21.4%
2 to 4 units6.0%
5 to 19 units4.8%
20 or more units3.3%
Mobile home & other3.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,966 | 61.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,123 | 21.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 879 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 707 | 4.8% |
| 20 or more units | 485 | 3.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 433 | 3.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19606
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.24 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3389, -75.8571
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)