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City: Reading, PA
Berks County, PA
Zip code population (2000): 16,884
Estimated zip code population in 2008: 16,718



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Houses and condos: 7,054
Renter-occupied apartments: 950
% of renters here:  14%
State:  29%

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in zip code 19605: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 19.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 857 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2008:
This zip code:  2.0% ($2,020)
Pennsylvania:  2.3% ($1,552)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2008 in Reading: $1,328 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008 in Reading: $1,203 (2.1%)

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Males: 8,065  (47.8%)
Females: 8,819  (52.2%)

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Urban population: 16,286
Rural population: 598

Estimated median house/condo value in 2008: $144,821
19605:  $144,821
Pennsylvania:  $164,700


According to our research of public records there were 4 registered sex offenders living in 19605 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median resident age:  42.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 19605, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $42,313 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $42,313
State:  $48,049

Salary/wage: $39,264 (reported on 80.4% of returns)
Here:  $39,264
State:  $42,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.6% for AGIs below $10k, 59.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,573 (reported on 56.8% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,573
Pennsylvania:  $1,657
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,054 (reported on 32.3% of returns)
Here:  $2,054
State:  $3,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,969 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:  +$4,969
State:  +$9,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,787 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:  +$10,787
State:  +$14,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$6,588 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
Here:  +$6,588
State:  +$274

IRA payment deduction: $2,896 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
19605:  $2,896
Pennsylvania:  $2,903
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $10,000 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:  $10,000
Pennsylvania:  $14,674

Total itemized deductions: $16,089 (1% of AGI, reported on 33.4% of returns)
Here:  $16,089
State:  $18,804
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs below $10k, 9.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,873 (2.5% of AGI, reported on 28.0% of returns)
Here:  $1,873
Pennsylvania:  $3,337

Here:  2.5% of AGI
State:  3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,414 (reported on 77.7% of returns)
19605:  $5,414
State:  $8,008
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,550 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:  $1,550
State:  $1,643
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 56.7%
Here:  57%
State:  56%
(% for various income ranges: 48.7% for AGIs below $10k, 59.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 56.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.9% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2008: $49,712
This zip code:  $49,712
Pennsylvania:  $50,713
Reading, PA (19605) map

Nearest zip codes: 19560, 19601, 19604, 19611, 19602, 19610.
Reading Zip Code Map


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  70.4%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Housing units in zip code 19605 with a mortgage: 3,286 (208 second mortgage, 625 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,037


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,205

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $483

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This zip code:  5.2%
Whole state:  12.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This zip code:  1.7%
Whole state:  5.3%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.4
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.2


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 41
  • 1995 to 1998: 442
  • 1990 to 1994: 813
  • 1980 to 1989: 543
  • 1970 to 1979: 740
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,038
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,129
  • 1940 to 1949: 782
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,491




Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Reading, PA (19605):
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedrooms: 96
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,051
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,355
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,140
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 185


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 67
  • 1 bedrooms: 269
  • 2 bedrooms: 273
  • 3 bedrooms: 296
  • 4 bedrooms: 22
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 23



Vehicles available in 19605 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 311
  • 1 vehicle: 1,767
  • 2 vehicles: 2,507
  • 3 vehicles: 941
  • 4 vehicles: 248
  • 5 or more vehicles: 61


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 237
  • 1 vehicle: 421
  • 2 vehicles: 241
  • 3 vehicles: 32
  • 4 vehicles: 19
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2008:

Zip code 19605 household income distribution in 2008

Zip code 19605 house/condo values in 2008


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2008 in zip code 19605:

  • Less than $10,000: 34
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 17
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 10
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 4
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 5
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 5
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 12
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 34
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 24
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 47
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 59
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 69
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 92
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 475
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 777
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 694
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 547
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 940
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 437
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 205
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 67
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 69
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 10
  • $1,000,000 or more: 9
 



19605 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2008 in zip code 19605:

  • Less than $100: 16
  • $100 to $149: 8
  • $150 to $199: 7
  • $200 to $249: 27
  • $250 to $299: 11
  • $300 to $349: 5
  • $350 to $399: 11
  • $400 to $449: 67
  • $450 to $499: 56
  • $500 to $549: 56
  • $550 to $599: 66
  • $600 to $649: 105
  • $650 to $699: 113
  • $700 to $749: 94
  • $750 to $799: 46
  • $800 to $899: 104
  • $900 to $999: 98
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 9
  • $2,000 or more: 26
  • No cash rent: 89
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2008: $105,205.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2008 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $148,884
  • Black or African American householders: $137,855
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $123,344
  • Asian householders: $68,927
  • Some other race householders: $110,284
  • Two or more races householders: $116,088
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $134,663

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $144,821 (it was $99,800 in 2000)
19605:  $144,821
Pennsylvania:  $164,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $48,900 - $93,900


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,467
  • One, attached: 1,691
  • Two: 178
  • 3 or 4: 149
  • 5 to 9: 98
  • 10 to 19: 32
  • 20 to 49: 86
  • 50 or more: 48
  • Mobile homes: 270
19605 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 7,116 (87%)
  • Carpooled: 659 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 63 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 16 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 177 (2%)
  • Other means: 21 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 153 (2%)
 

19605 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 333
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1305
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 2104
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1761
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1175
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 275
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 446
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 70
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 71
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 220
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 161
  • 90 or more minutes: 133
 


Neighborhoods in zip code 19605:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 93.4%


Household type by relationship
Households: 16,406

  • In family households: 13,978 (4,013 male householders, 785 female householders)
    4,004 spouses, 4,360 children (4,078 natural, 48 adopted, 234 stepchildren), 149 grandchildren, 62 brothers or sisters, 173 parents, 124 other relatives, 308 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,428 (837 male householders (624 living alone)), 1,177 female householders (1,058 living alone)), 414 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 360 (174 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,376 2-persons, 1,047 3-persons, 912 4-persons, 339 5-persons, 110 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,682 1-person, 291 2-persons, 27 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 3 6-persons.

2,610 married couples with children.
611 single-parent households (192 men, 419 women).

92.8% of residents of 19605 zip code speak English at home.
3.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% very well, 13% well, 23% not well, 2% not at all).
3.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% very well, 17% well, 6% not well, 1% not at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (16% very well, 35% well, 49% not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (83% very well, 17% well).

Foreign born population: 356 (2.1%)
(65.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Germany (25%)
  • Mexico (24%)
  • Vietnam (9%)
  • Italy (6%)
  • Romania (6%)
  • Barbados (5%)
  • Egypt (4%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 49
  • 1990 to 1994: 44
  • 1985 to 1989: 29
  • 1980 to 1984: 30
  • 1975 to 1979: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 62
  • 1970 to 1974: 22
  • 1965 to 1969: 113

White population: 16,072
Black population: 201
American Indian population: 8
Asian population: 109
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 1
Some other race population: 333
Two or more races population: 160

First ancestries reported:

 German: 5932
 Italian: 1684
 Polish: 1009
 Other groups: 934
 Irish: 914
 United States or American: 819
 Pennsylvania German: 640
 English: 586
 Dutch: 339
 Welsh: 169
 Greek: 158
 Ukrainian: 135
 French (except Basque): 131
 Slovak: 103
 Lithuanian: 84
 Scottish: 84
 Scotch-Irish: 68
 Swedish: 61
 Russian: 41
 European: 38
 Austrian: 36
 Portuguese: 35
 French Canadian: 33
 Romanian: 26
 Arab:: 23
 Czechoslovakian: 23
 Hungarian: 23
 Slovene: 22
 Czech: 22
 British: 21
 Swiss: 21
 Slavic: 20
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 19
 Barbadian: 19
 Egyptian: 16
 Norwegian: 10
 Yugoslavian: 8
 Other Arab: 7
 Canadian: 7
 Armenian: 7
 Australian: 6
 Finnish: 4



Zip code 19605 topographic map

Private primary/middle schools not listed on the city page:
  • RIVERVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 69; Location: 3301 STOUDTS FERRY BRIDGE RD, READING, PA; Grades: PK - KG)
  • LITTLE PEOPLE DAY SCHOOL (Students: 64; Location: 5 MORGAN DR, READING, PA; Grades: PK - KG)
  • LITTLE PEOPLE DAY SCHOOL OF RE (Students: 61; Location: 3060 KUTZTOWN RD, READING, PA; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CALLOWHILL NURSERY SCHOOL/KDG (Students: 15; Location: 2521 RIVER RD, READING, PA; Grades: KG - KG)

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BERKS CAN MFG PLT MUHLENBERG TWP (3723 POTTSVILLE PIKE in READING, PA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - AFS-23-2669569-1, AIR PROGRAM, RCRIS-PAD987388873, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: METAL CANS
    Business NAICS classification: METAL CAN MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: BERKS CAN INC (CONTACT/OWNER) , BERKS CAN, INC. (OWNER/OPERATOR) , CAN CORPORATION OF AMERICA, INC. (OWNER/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: BERKS CAN INC, BERKS CAN COMPANY INCORPORATED BERKS CAN PLANT
  • BARCO IND (1020 MACARTHUR ROAD in READING, PA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-PAD040780447, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AFS-23-2237355-1, AIR PROGRAM
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: HAND AND EDGE TOOLS, EXCEPT MACHINE TOOLS AND HANDSAWS; SAW BLADES AND HANDSAWS
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BLUM OWEN W (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AIR LIQUIDE READING FAC (2500 N. 11TH ST. in READING, PA)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - PCS-PAR233543, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL GASES; PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
    Alternative names: MG IND., MG IND READING PLT
  • ATLANTIC SVC STA (RT 61 & BELLEVUE in READING, PA)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-PAD987348125, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ATLANTIC REFINING & MARKETING (CONTACT/OWNER) , ATLANTIC REFINING & MARKETING CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • A W GOLDEN PONTIAC (2526 CENTRE AVE in READING, PA)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-PAD049606338, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: AW GOLDEN PONTIAC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , KOMMAKLE LP (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BAYLISS OLDSMOBILE INC
  • BACHMAN CO PLANT NUMBER 2 (51 SPRING VALLEY ROAD in READING, PA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: POTATO CHIPS, CORN CHIPS, AND SIMILAR SNACKS
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BACHMAN CO THE (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BACHMAN CO THE
  • BERKS FUEL STORAGE PETRO PROD TERM (124 WITMAN RD in READING, PA)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - PCS-PA0087939, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
    Alternative names: BERKS FUEL STORAGE INC, BERKS FUEL STORAGE INC
  • BOB FISHER CHEVROLET (4111 POTTSVILLE PIKE in READING, PA)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-PAD044541422, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, RCRIS-PAD044541522,
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS (NEW AND USED)
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , FISHER, BOB CHEVROLET INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: FISHER BOB CHEVROLET INC
  • ALCON SURGICAL MUHLENBERG (4201 POTTSVILLE PIKE in READING, PA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ALCON SURGICAL INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ALCON MANUFACTURING LTD (4426 POTTSVILLE PK in READING, PA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: THE FLYNN CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ALCON SURGICAL MUHLENBERG W
  • ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC (2400 BERNVILLE RD. in READING, PA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS
    Business NAICS classification: SURGICAL AND MEDICAL INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING.
  • AIR LIQUIDE INDUSTRIAL US LP (READING FAC in READING, PA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
    Alternative names: AIR LIQUIDE INDUSTRIAL US LP/R
  • ALL KLEEN INC (3511 KUTZTOWN ROAD in READING, PA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING

Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 19605
  • Comfort Inn, 2200 Stacy Dr, Reading, PA 19605, Phone: (610) 371-0500, Fax: (610) 478-9421
  • Ramada Hotel Reading, 2545 N 5TH St Hwy, Reading, PA 19605, Phone: (610) 929-4741, Fax: (610) 929-5237
  • Econo Lodge Reading, 2310 Fraver Dr, Reading, PA 19605, Phone: (610) 378-1145, Fax: (610) 372-1242
  • Holiday Inn Express, 2389 Bernville Rd, Reading, PA 19605, Phone: (610) 372-0700, Fax: (610) 288-0417
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 19605

Median worth of mobile homes: $0

Zip code 19605 marital status for males
Zip code 19605 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (40%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 14637
  • Northeast: 734
  • Midwest: 264
  • South: 432
  • West: 149

67% of the 19605 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 84% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Pennsylvania.

Population in 1990: 13,878. Population change in the 1990s: +3,006 (+21.7%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 179
Here:  10.7%
Pennsylvania:  16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 92
Here:  9.7%
Pennsylvania:  13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 122
Here:  32.6%
Pennsylvania:  37.3%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (READING, PA):

  • GIORGIO FOODS, INC (1161 PARK RD): $1,841,626 in 6 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    Contracts for Food Items For Resale, Non-Food Items For Resale by Defense Commissary Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $517,926; 2005: $1,323,700; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $568,139 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
    $371,172, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $359,334 with Defense Commissary Agency for Non-Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
    $235,580 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-01-01. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
  • GPU ENERGY INC (2800 POTTSVILLE PIKE): $1,231,144 in 3 contracts from 2001 to 2002
    $671,144 with Army for Electric Services. Taking place in NJ. Signed on 2001-07-20. Completion date: 2009-04-09.
    $290,000 with Army for Surveillance Services. Taking place in NJ. Signed on 2002-09-17. Completion date: 2002-12-31.
    $270,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-17. Completion date: 2002-12-31.
  • ENERSYS (2366 BERNVILLE RD): $540,084 in 14 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Batteries, Rechargeable, Converters, Electrical, Rotating, Other Professional Services, Batteries, Nonrechargeable, and more by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Air Force, Defense Logistics Agency, ENERGY, Department of, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $94,086; 2001: $247,503; 2002: $0; 2003: $5,128; 2004: $12,457; 2005: $4,232; 2006: $40,678.

    Biggest contracts:
    $136,000 with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for Batteries, Rechargeable. Taking place in GA. Signed on 1999-11-15. Completion date: 2000-03-15.
    $109,451 with Air Force for Batteries, Rechargeable. Signed on 2001-06-15. Completion date: 2001-08-31.
    $82,086 with Air Force for Converters, Electrical, Rotating. Taking place in OH. Signed on 2000-01-18. Completion date: 2000-04-28.
    $54,231 with Defense Logistics Agency for Other Professional Services. Taking place in MI. Signed on 2001-12-19. Completion date: 2002-02-26.
  • QUADRANT EPP USA, INC (2120 FAIRMONT AVENUE; small business): $468,902 in 5 contracts from 2002 to 2004
    Contracts for Valves, Nonpowered, Hose and Flexible Tubing by Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $80,817; 2003: $121,823; 2004: $266,262; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $121,823 with Navy for Valves, Nonpowered. Signed on 2003-08-08. Completion date: 2003-08-08.
    $115,965, same as above. Signed on 2004-06-30. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $86,319, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-22. Completion date: 2004-08-02.
    $80,817, same as above. Signed on 2002-05-14. Completion date: 2002-07-10.
  • MILLENNIUM AVIATION (2365 BERNVILLE RD; small business): $306,949 in 2 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    $213,169 with Defense Logistics Agency for Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base. Signed on 2005-06-20. Completion date: 2009-03-31.
    $93,780, same as above. Signed on 2002-03-11. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
  • ELBECO INCORPORATED (4203 POTTSVILLE PIKE; small business)
    $303,148 with Army for Clothing, Special Purpose. Signed on 2001-01-29. Completion date: 2001-07-15.
  • ENVIRONMENTAL OPTIONS GROUP, I (18 WATER ST; small business): $244,759 in 3 contracts from 2001 to 2002
    $129,778 with Defense Logistics Agency for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Warehouse Buildings. Signed on 2002-06-02. Completion date: 2002-10-31.
    $89,481, same as above. Signed on 2002-08-22. Completion date: 2002-12-31.
    $25,500 with Defense Logistics Agency for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2001-08-20. Completion date: 2001-08-21.
  • DUTCH STATE MINES (2120 FAIRMONT AVE): $198,475 in 2 contracts from 2001 to 2003
    $109,849 with Navy for Valves, Nonpowered. Signed on 2001-06-06. Completion date: 2001-08-31.
    $88,626, same as above. Signed on 2003-02-04. Completion date: 2003-04-01.
  • GLOBAL CHEMICAL AND SUPPLY, IN (2100 DUKE ST; small business): $154,878 in 14 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Pest Control Agents and Disinfectants, Miscellaneous Items, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties, Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services, and more by Defense Logistics Agency, Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System, Army, National Park Service, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $40,200; 2004: $21,124; 2005: $59,290; 2006: $34,264.

    Biggest contracts:
    $40,200 with Defense Logistics Agency for Pest Control Agents and Disinfectants. Signed on 2003-10-14. Completion date: 2003-11-28.
    $35,438, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-13. Completion date: 2005-10-28.
    $14,074 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2004-09-24. Completion date: 2004-10-24.
    $14,055 with Defense Logistics Agency for Pest Control Agents and Disinfectants. Signed on 2006-01-26. Completion date: 2006-02-26.
  • GIORGIO FOODS FRESH PACK (77 WITMAN RD; small business): $126,423 in 44 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Fruits and Vegetables by Defense Logistics Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $24,947; 2005: $94,796; 2006: $6,680.

    Biggest contracts:
    $3,845 with Defense Logistics Agency for Fruits and Vegetables. Signed on 2006-01-13. Completion date: 2006-01-13.
    $3,574, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-20. Completion date: 2005-01-20.
    $3,497, same as above. Signed on 2005-11-23. Completion date: 2005-11-23.
    $3,467, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-14. Completion date: 2004-10-14.


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 2 establishments, 20-49 employees: 8 establishments, 10-19 employees: 5 establishments, 5-9 employees: 5 establishments, 1-4 employees: 5 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 9)
  • Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 1-4: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




People in group quarters
  • 191 people in nursing homes
  • 84 people in religious group quarters
  • 69 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 27 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 14 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED64$145,937785$131,766888$102,003327$34,5812$269,89081$89,5624$76,485
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$152,57499$105,862207$118,47128$47,8310$09$78,65817$46,851
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$176,102170$128,727774$131,380233$55,0420$037$91,90517$56,140
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$138,74152$112,767325$130,90637$53,6100$09$98,1992$22,920
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$042$132,25467$152,4795$84,3120$02$49,0002$55,050
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 5 full and 14 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED284$148,73158$167,97410$83,104
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED48$159,00230$162,6356$160,130
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$135,6110$03$131,960
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN15$149,3677$177,5331$176,900
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$148,2432$151,5600$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value




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