ZIP Code 19608, PA
Living in 19608
Bikeability
11
Walkability
19
Commute
61
Public Transit
15
Affordability
38
Public Safety
78
Airports
41
Hospitals
62
Colleges
68
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
63
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
23k
Population
+1.5k (2010–19)
42 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
39%
College-Educated
+4% (2010–19)
77%
Family Households
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian4%
Black6%
Caucasian79%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school6%
High school graduate31%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree25%
Graduate degree14%
Households
Family household77%
Householder living alone18%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$89k
Median Household Income
+$12k (2010–19)
94%
Above Poverty
-2% (2010–19)
25 mi
Average Commute
91%
Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K15%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K or more11%
Employers
Government9%
Private sector73%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts45%
Sales and office21%
Service16%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$239k
Median Home Value
+$16k (2010–19)
29%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k
Median Monthly Rent
+$238 (2010–19)
76%
Owner-Occupied
-4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached20%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200927%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier8%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K18%
$300K to $399K18%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke1%
Electricity17%
Fuel oil, kerosene17%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas61%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in 19608
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Reading Metro Area26
Berks County26
Property Crime in 19608
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Reading Metro Area26
Berks County26
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (44%)(52%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton43%
Donald Trump52%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 29 | 3 | 6 |
Feb | 32 | 3 | 7 |
Mar | 40 | 4 | 3 |
Apr | 51 | 4 | 1 |
May | 61 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 74 | 5 | 0 |
Aug | 73 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 65 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 53 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 44 | 4 | 1 |
Dec | 34 | 4 | 4 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in 19608
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding69
Tornado11
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near ZIP Code 19608, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near ZIP Code 19608, PA
Kinder Care Learning Center
2 miles, E
St Ignatius Loyola Regional School
2 miles, NE
Berks County Montessori Country Day School
3 miles, S
Lakin Preschool
3 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near ZIP Code 19608, PA
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
5 miles, NE
Alvernia University
5 miles, E
Albright College
7 miles, NE
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
19 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near ZIP Code 19608, PA
Wernersville State Hospital
4 miles, W
Surgical Institute of Reading
4 miles, NE
Reading Hospital
5 miles, E
St Joseph Medical Center
5 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near ZIP Code 19608, PA
Lehigh Valley International Airport
39 miles, NE
Harrisburg International Airport
39 miles, W
Philadelphia International Airport
52 miles, SE
Trenton Mercer Airport
64 miles, E