Reading, Pennsylvania · ZIP 19602

Reading — ZIP 19602

Reading (19602) scores 57/100 — Fair for Reading. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage. More affordable than the typical ZIP in the state. The typical home value here is $147K.

Overall NeighborScore

C-Fair

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index80/100

Violent crime share17%

Property crime share83%

Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage.

School index32/100

Avg math proficiency7%

Avg reading proficiency17%

Schools nearby5

More affordable than the typical ZIP in the state.

Affordability index70/100

Typical home value$147K

Median rent$1,148/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$147K

Median Rent

$1,148/mo

Days on Market

—

Sale-to-List

—

Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 16 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

3,825

Violent Crime

512

Property Crime

3,313

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Berks County, Pennsylvania (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Tyson-Schoener El Sch	PK–04	408	12%	12%
Amanda E Stout El Sch	PK–04	758	10%	19%
Sixteenth & Haak El Sch	PK–04	527	8%	17%
Southern MS	05–08	661	3%	17%
Southwest MS	05–08	574	3%	21%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

18,001

Median Income

$35K

Homeownership

27%

Median Age

31.4 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 19602 has a reported-crime score of 80/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 19602 has a school score of 32/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 19602 is approximately $147K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 19602 in Reading has an overall NeighborScore of 57/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.