ZIP Code 19608
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 23,986
- Median household income
- $112,169
- Median home value
- $311,600
+4.6%’19–’23
+26.2%’19–’23
+30.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Berks County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 19608 has about 23,986 residents. Its median household income of $112,169 runs above the Berks County figure of $77,684.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 19608's population grew 4.6% from 22,935 to 23,986, while its median gross rent rose 19.7% from $1,241 to $1,485.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 78.0% of the population. 81.9% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,986
- Median age
- 43.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $112,169
- Median home value
- $311,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,485
- Housing units
- 9,169
- Homeownership rate
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202322,93523,986
$88,879$112,169
$239,200$311,600
$1,241$1,485
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,935 | $88,879 | $239,200 | $1,241 |
| 2020 | 23,304 | $90,987 | $246,000 | $1,375 |
| 2021 | 23,620 | $98,750 | $256,100 | $1,375 |
| 2022 | 24,092 | $109,263 | $289,100 | $1,456 |
| 2023 | 23,986 | $112,169 | $311,600 | $1,485 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3411.0%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5416.2%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 7410.1%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,354 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,848 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,896 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,644 | 11.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,777 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,891 | 16.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,306 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,422 | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,848 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,703 | 78.0% |
| Black or African American | 998 | 4.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,026 | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 37 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 507 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,707 | 11.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.0%
High school graduate25.3%
Some college or associate's22.3%
Bachelor's degree29.7%
Graduate or professional degree16.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,009 | 6.0% |
| High school graduate | 4,279 | 25.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,766 | 22.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,020 | 29.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,814 | 16.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone81.9%
Carpooled5.9%
Public transit0.6%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.1%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,901 | 81.9% |
| Carpooled | 789 | 5.9% |
| Public transit | 81 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 83 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,350 | 10.1% |
| Other means | 100 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,501 | 29.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,939 | 41.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,953 | 16.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 692 | 5.8% |
| 60+ min | 869 | 7.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 5.2% (1,230 of 23,670)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,340 | 71.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,544 | 28.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,884 | 96.9% |
| Vacant | 285 | 3.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,044 | 79.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,840 | 20.7% |
1-unit, detached70.9%
1-unit, attached17.3%
2 to 4 units6.1%
5 to 19 units4.5%
20 or more units1.1%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,504 | 70.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,583 | 17.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 562 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 416 | 4.5% |
| 20 or more units | 104 | 1.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19608
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3145, -76.0352
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)