Housing units in zip code 19605 with a mortgage: 4,284 (205 second mortgage, 859 home equity loan, 75 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,546
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,391
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $533
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
10.5%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 19605: George Field (A), FirstEnergy Stadium (B), Airport Industrial Park West (C), Blue Falls Grove (D), Maidencreek Filter Plant (E), Northfield Business Center (F), Old Airport Industrial Park (G), Rivers Chase Business Park (H), North End Rod and Gun Association (I), Tuckerton Commerce Center (J), Muhlenberg Station (K), Kings Plaza (L), Goodwill Fire Company Riverview Park (M), Reading Airport Fire Brigade (N), Bern Township Municipal Building (O), Central Fire Company 1 Laureldale (P), Laurel Commons Community Building (Q), Leader-Laureldale Nursing Home (R), Maidencreek Pumping Station (S), Ontelaunee Township Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Fairgrounds Square Mall (1), Madeira Shopping Center (2), Penn Plaza Shopping Center (3), Muhlenberg Square Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 19605 include: Saint Michael Convent (A), Victory Baptist Church (B), Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church (C), Grace United Church of Christ (D), Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church (E), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (F), Calvary Lutheran Church (G), Calvary Church of the Nazarene (H), Alsace Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Riverview Park Tank (A), Northwest Swimming Pool (B), Laurel Run Swimming Association Pool (C), Bernhart Tank (D), Frush Valley Tank (E), Bernhart Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 19605 include: Mighty Mite Field (1), Laureldale Playground (2), Laureldale Municipal Park (3), Laurelain Playground (4), Laurel Run Park (5), Felix Dam Park (6), Riverside Basin Park (7), Riverdale Meadows Park (8), Stoudts Ferry Bridge Playground (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Year house built
2005 or later: 740
2000 to 2004: 682
1990 to 1999: 1,223
1980 to 1989: 562
1970 to 1979: 772
1960 to 1969: 1,341
1950 to 1959: 1,584
1940 to 1949: 851
1939 or earlier: 1,809
Estimated household income distribution in 2009:
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 19605:
Less than $10,000: 273
$10,000 to $14,999: 110
$15,000 to $19,999: 254
$20,000 to $24,999: 312
$25,000 to $29,999: 263
$30,000 to $34,999: 455
$35,000 to $39,999: 358
$40,000 to $49,999: 461
$50,000 to $59,999: 226
$60,000 to $69,999: 425
$70,000 to $79,999: 362
$80,000 to $89,999: 375
$90,000 to $99,999: 303
$100,000 to $124,999: 942
$125,000 to $149,999: 955
$150,000 to $174,999: 1,060
$175,000 to $199,999: 722
$200,000 to $249,999: 1,207
$250,000 to $299,999: 491
$300,000 to $399,999: 420
$400,000 to $499,999: 38
$500,000 to $749,999: 286
$750,000 to $999,999: 38
$1,000,000 or more: 82
Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 19605:
Less than $100: 3,993
$100 to $149: 247
$150 to $199: 4,778
$200 to $249: 4,588
$250 to $299: 942
$300 to $349: 176
$350 to $399: 556
$400 to $449: 218
$450 to $499: 194
$500 to $549: 395
$550 to $599: 400
$600 to $649: 373
$650 to $699: 776
$700 to $749: 456
$750 to $799: 147
$800 to $899: 233
$900 to $999: 267
$1,000 to $1,249: 585
$1,250 to $1,499: 549
$1,500 to $1,999: 147
No cash rent: 212
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2010: $105,456.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $162,835
Black or African American householders: $150,774
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $134,903
Asian householders: $75,387
Some other race householders: $120,619
Two or more races householders: $126,967
Hispanic or Latino householders: $147,282
Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $158,392
19605:
$158,392
Pennsylvania:
$165,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $118,536 - $197,583
Mean price in 2010:
Detached houses: $194,403
Here:
$194,403
State:
$224,409
Townhouses or other attached units: $117,057
Here:
$117,057
State:
$162,106
In 2-unit structures: $250,167
Here:
$250,167
State:
$158,075
Mobile homes: $26,093
Here:
$26,093
State:
$65,494
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
2,946 married couples with children.
1,838 single-parent households (448 men, 1,390 women).
86.6% of residents of 19605 zip code speak English at home.
47.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (20% very well, 41% well, 10% not well, 29% not at all).
10.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (39% very well, 48% well, 13% not well, 1% not at all).
18.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (17% very well, 6% well, 76% not well).
1.5% of residents speak other language at home (6% very well, 74% well, 20% not well).
Foreign born population: 1,399 (6.6%) (54.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
6.6%
Whole state:
5.7%
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
2000 or later: 401
1990 to 1999: 539
1980 to 1989: 533
Before 1980: 516
Races in zip code 19605:
White population: 17,289 Black population: 756 American Indian population: 47 Asian population: 541 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 2,521 Some other race population: 255 Two or more races population: 366 Hispanic or Latino population: 2,685
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)
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
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.9%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (46%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
Electricity (15%)
No fuel used (4%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Wood (3%)
Coal or coke (2%)
Other fuel (2%)
Population in 1990: 13,878. Population change in the 1990s: +3,006 (+21.7%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 14,637
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, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,363
Here:
38.2%
Pennsylvania:
14.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 262
Here:
20.4%
Pennsylvania:
12.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 724
Here:
43.0%
Pennsylvania:
38.9%
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 contractsfrom 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 contractsfrom 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 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Batteries, Rechargeable, Converters, Electrical, Rotating, Other Professional Services, Batteries, Nonrechargeable, and moreby 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 contractsfrom 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 contractsfrom 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 contractsfrom 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 contractsfrom 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 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Pest Control Agents and Disinfectants, Miscellaneous Items, Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties, Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services, and moreby 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 contractsfrom 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: