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19602 is the zip code for

Reading, PA

Total population
17,900
Housing units
8,060
Land area
(sq. miles)
2.47
Density
(people per sq. mile)
7,246.96
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.07

Demographic data for zip code 19602

Gender:

Male
8,830
Female
9,070
Median age
Male
29.70
Female
30.60
Gender

Households:

Total households
6,716
Family households
3,898
Nonfamily households
2,818
Average household size
2.65
Average family size
3.44
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
8,060
Occupied housing units
6,716
Owner-occupied
2,272
Renter-occupied
4,444
Vacant housing units
1,344
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
1,742
5 to 9 years
1,510
10 to 14 years
1,450
15 to 19 years
1,390
20 to 24 years
1,423
25 to 34 years
2,528
35 to 44 years
2,312
45 to 54 years
2,245
55 to 59 years
870
60 to 64 years
752
65 to 74 years
904
75 to 84 years
559
85 years and over
215
Median age
30.20
Age

Race:

White
4,689
Hispanic or Latino
10,817
Black or African American
1,891
Asian
133
American Indian & Alaska Native
31
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
11
Other (One Race)
21
Two or More Races
307
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 19602

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
13,893
Civilian labor force
8,073
Employed
6,121
Unemployed
1,952
Armed Forces
19
Not in labor force
5,801
Percent Unemployed
24.2%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
5,872
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
3,196
Carpooled
1,398
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
740
Walked
343
Other means
65
Worked at home
130
Mean travel time
24.1 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
6,121
Management / business / science / arts
597
Service
2,091
Sales / office
1,231
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
422
Production / transportation / material moving
1,780
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
6,121
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
19
Construction
253
Manufacturing
1,453
Wholesale trade
147
Retail trade
609
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
287
Information
77
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
170
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
704
Educational services / health care / social assistance
1,151
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
816
Public administration
91
Other services
344
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
6,121
Private wage & salary workers
5,605
Government workers
390
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
118
Unpaid family workers
8
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
7,101
Less than $10,000
1,590
$10,000 to $14,999
882
$15,000 to $24,999
1,572
$25,000 to $34,999
1,073
$35,000 to $49,999
815
$50,000 to $74,999
548
$75,000 to $99,999
330
$100,000 to $149,999
182
$150,000 to $199,999
83
$200,000 or more
26
Median household income
$21,585
Mean household income
$31,603
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
43.6%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 19602

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Amanda E Stout El Sch
321 S 10th St
(610) 371-581573061018.3
Sixteenth & Haak El Sch
1601 Haak St
(610) 371-576062337021.3
Southern Ms
931 Chestnut St
(610) 371-580276560817.9
Southwest Ms
300 Chestnut St
(610) 371-593464253215.9
Tyson-schoener El Sch
315 S 5th St
(610) 371-595169557217.7

Public libraries around Reading, PA

NameAddress
Reading Public Library
100 S. 5th Street
Reading, PA 19602
Sinking Spring Public Library
3940 Penn Ave
Sinking Spring, PA 19608
Muhlenberg Community Library
3612 Kutztown Rd
Laureldale, PA 19605
Berks Co Pub Libraries
1037f Macarthur Road
Reading, PA 19605
Exeter Community Library
4569 Prestwick Drive
Reading, PA 19606
Mifflin Community Library
6 Philadelphia Ave.
Shillington, PA 19607

Universities and Colleges around 19602

NameAddressPhone
Alvernia College Italian American Research Center400 Saint Bernardine Street
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 796-8356
Albright College Operator13th & Exeter Sts
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 921-7856
Albright College2230 Alsace Road
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 372-5951
Albright College2150 Alsace Road
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 373-9770
Albright College - President's OfficeP.o. Box 000
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 921-7600
Albright College1621 North 13th Street
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 921-7200

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 19602

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Healthsouth Rehab Hospital
1623 Morgantown Road
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 796-600095
Reading Hospital And Med Ctr
Sixth Avenue And Spruce Street
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 988-8000644
St Joseph Medical Center
215 North 12th Street
Reading, PA 19603
(610) 378-2000267

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 19602

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Aangan8 S 5th St
Reading, PA 19602
Indian, Vegetarian610-320-9920
Adam's Apple935 South St
Reading, PA 19602
American610-373-7929
Canal Street Pub & Restaurant535 Canal St
Reading, PA 19602
American610-376-4009
Chan's Chinese201 S 4th St
Reading, PA 19602
Chinese610-372-1200
Domino's Pizza310 Penn St
Reading, PA 19602
Pizza610-376-8501
Golden Bowl Chinese Restaurant850 Penn St
Reading, PA 19602
Chinese610-371-8680
Jambalaya J's New Orleans Cafe16 S 5TH St
Reading, PA 19602
Cajun, Creole610-736-9010
Kenny's402 Franklin St
Reading, PA 19602
American610-375-4275
McDonald's500 Penn St
Reading, PA 19602
Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches610-372-5468
Ocean Blue Bar & Grill600 Penn St
Reading, PA 19602
Seafood610-372-5300
The Peanut Bar322 Penn St.
Reading, PA 19602
American610-376-8500
S & S Pizza & Sandwich Shop246 S 5th St
Reading, PA 19602
Pizza610-378-1944
SWEET BAY CAFE1131 MUHLENBERG ST.
Reading, PA 19602
Continental, French Bistro610-376-0100
Ugly Oyster Drafthaus21 S 5th St
Reading, PA 19602
Seafood610-373-6791
Vito's Pizza422 Penn St
Reading, PA 19602
Pizza610-378-1959

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