Median household income (1999): $47,243
Estimated median household income in 2005: $53,748
| This zip code | $53,748 | | Pennsylvania: | $44,537 |
Nearest zip codes: 19610, 19608, 19607, 19611, 19601, 19602.
Housing units in zip code 19609 with a mortgage: 1,953 (130 second mortgage, 391 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,220
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $982
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $338
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 1.9% | | Whole state: | 11.0% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 0.4% | | Whole state: | 5.1% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.5 | | State: | 6.4 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.5 | | State: | 4.2 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 13
- 1995 to 1998: 39
- 1990 to 1994: 60
- 1980 to 1989: 211
- 1970 to 1979: 407
- 1960 to 1969: 728
- 1950 to 1959: 1,033
- 1940 to 1949: 522
- 1939 or earlier: 1,050
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in West Wyomissing, PA (19609): |
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- no bedroom: 8
- 1 bedrooms: 38
- 2 bedrooms: 427
- 3 bedrooms: 1,969
- 4 bedrooms: 816
- 5 or more bedrooms: 53
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 2
- 1 bedrooms: 237
- 2 bedrooms: 284
- 3 bedrooms: 87
- 4 bedrooms: 27
- 5 or more bedrooms: 6
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Vehicles available in 19609 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 121
- 1 vehicle: 1,060
- 2 vehicles: 1,613
- 3 vehicles: 426
- 4 vehicles: 83
- 5 or more vehicles: 8
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 81
- 1 vehicle: 274
- 2 vehicles: 221
- 3 vehicles: 57
- 4 vehicles: 10
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 19609:
- $10,000 to $14,999: 8
- $15,000 to $19,999: 2
- $20,000 to $24,999: 6
- $25,000 to $29,999: 2
- $40,000 to $49,999: 35
- $50,000 to $59,999: 48
- $60,000 to $69,999: 89
- $70,000 to $79,999: 391
- $80,000 to $89,999: 661
- $90,000 to $99,999: 494
- $100,000 to $124,999: 870
- $125,000 to $149,999: 451
- $150,000 to $174,999: 61
- $175,000 to $199,999: 35
- $200,000 to $249,999: 2
- $250,000 to $299,999: 6
- $300,000 to $399,999: 9
- $750,000 to $999,999: 3
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 19609:
- Less than $100: 7
- $200 to $249: 5
- $250 to $299: 4
- $300 to $349: 4
- $350 to $399: 20
- $400 to $449: 49
- $450 to $499: 76
- $500 to $549: 37
- $550 to $599: 111
- $600 to $649: 150
- $650 to $699: 70
- $700 to $749: 8
- $750 to $799: 30
- $800 to $899: 16
- $2,000 or more: 4
- No cash rent: 52
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $69,500
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $128,855
- Black or African American householders: $114,670
- Asian householders: $178,567
- Some other race householders: $125,938
- Two or more races householders: $18,294
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $125,938
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 2,666
- One, attached: 924
- Two: 111
- 3 or 4: 71
- 5 to 9: 17
- 10 to 19: 117
- 20 to 49: 123
- 50 or more: 9
- Mobile homes: 25

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 4,242 (87%)
- Carpooled: 330 (7%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 45 (1%)
- Subway or elevated: 4 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 11 (0%)
- Bicycle: 4 (0%)
- Walked: 103 (2%)
- Other means: 8 (0%)
- Worked at home: 137 (3%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 168
- 5 to 9 minutes: 711
- 10 to 14 minutes: 1153
- 15 to 19 minutes: 1187
- 20 to 24 minutes: 530
- 25 to 29 minutes: 142
- 30 to 34 minutes: 246
- 35 to 39 minutes: 68
- 40 to 44 minutes: 107
- 45 to 59 minutes: 163
- 60 to 89 minutes: 179
- 90 or more minutes: 93
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 89.0%
Household type by relationship
Households: 9,133
- In family households: 7,553 (2,186 male householders, 501 female householders)
2,316 spouses, 2,199 children (2,053 natural, 68 adopted, 78 stepchildren), 77 grandchildren, 54 brothers or sisters, 38 parents, 41 other relatives, 141 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,580 (624 male householders (466 living alone)), 667 female householders (607 living alone)), 289 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 42 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 1,426 2-persons, 625 3-persons, 456 4-persons, 115 5-persons, 51 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,073 1-person, 166 2-persons, 32 3-persons, 18 4-persons, 2 5-persons.
1,392 married couples with children.
332 single-parent households (100 men, 232 women).
94.5% of residents of 19609 zip code speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% very well, 6% well, 5% not well, 6% not at all).
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% very well, 23% well, 1% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% very well, 50% well, 7% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 257 (2.8%)
(80.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 2.8% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Germany (29%)
- Netherlands (10%)
- Italy (7%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
- Pakistan (7%)
- Greece (6%)
- Poland (4%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 31
- 1990 to 1994: 28
- 1985 to 1989: 20
- 1980 to 1984: 9
- 1975 to 1979: 4
- 1970 to 1974: 27
- 1970 to 1974: 12
- 1965 to 1969: 126
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 3150
- Italian: 834
- Polish: 707
- Irish: 641
- Other groups: 381
- United States or American: 359
- English: 353
- Pennsylvania German: 292
- Slovak: 179
- Dutch: 148
- Scotch-Irish: 104
- French (except Basque): 87
- Scottish: 69
- Greek: 56
- Hungarian: 50
- Lithuanian: 49
- Ukrainian: 47
- Welsh: 46
- Swedish: 39
- Czechoslovakian: 35
- Austrian: 35
- French Canadian: 35
- Arab:: 27
- British: 25
- Russian: 22
- Czech: 20
- Lebanese: 19
- Danish: 18
- Swiss: 14
- European: 13
- Subsaharan African:: 11
- African: 11
- Slavic: 9
- Macedonian: 8
- Croatian: 8
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 8
- Haitian: 8
- Slovene: 8
- Canadian: 7
- Belgian: 7
- Romanian: 7
- Northern European: 7
- Yugoslavian: 7
- Moroccan: 6
- Norwegian: 2
- Serbian: 2
- Egyptian: 2

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- ADELPHI KITCHENS INC (3000 PENN AVE in READING, PA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Median worth of mobile homes: $28,200
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (54%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (32%)
- Electricity (13%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 7833
- Northeast: 349
- Midwest: 167
- South: 385
- West: 138
68% of the 19609 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 81% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Pennsylvania.
Population in 1990: 9,845. Population change in the 1990s: -666 (-6.8%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 94
| Here: | 11.2% | | Pennsylvania: | 16.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 59
| Here: | 13.4% | | Pennsylvania: | 13.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 102
| Here: | 36.6% | | Pennsylvania: | 37.3% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- EJB PAVING & MATERIALS CO (1119 SNYDER ROAD in READING, PA; small business): $103,070 in 3 contracts from 2004 to 2005
$41,635 with Army for Tile, Brick, and Block. Signed on 2005-09-23. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$41,635 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Tile, Brick, and Block. Signed on 2005-09-23. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$19,800 with Army for Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways. Signed on 2004-09-20. Completion date: 2004-09-09.
- KIP RUSSELL MERVINE (29 KEPPEL AVE in WEST LAWN, PA; small business): $6,244 in 2 contracts in 2004
$3,122 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2004-09-27. Completion date: 2004-09-09.
$3,122 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2004-09-27. Completion date: 2004-09-09.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Wholesale Trade: Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (50-99: 2)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 3, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 4)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Ambulance Services (50-99: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (50-99: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): All Other Personal Services (50-99: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (50-99: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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42 people in nursing homes
2 people in religious group quarters
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