ZIP Code 19604 — Reading, PA
19604 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Reading, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 19604 at a glance
| ZIP code | 19604 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Reading |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Berks FIPS 42011 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 30,124 |
| Coordinates | 40.357910, -75.909540 |
How ZIP+4 works in 19604
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 19604. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 19604 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Reading
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 19604.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 19601 | Reading, PA | 1.7 mi |
| 19602 | Reading, PA | 2.2 mi |
| 19611 | Reading, PA | 2.8 mi |
| 19606 | Reading, PA | 3.1 mi |
| 19560 | Temple, PA | 3.1 mi |
| 19605 | Reading, PA | 3.4 mi |
| 19610 | Reading, PA | 3.7 mi |
| 19607 | Reading, PA | 5 mi |
| 19609 | Reading, PA | 5 mi |
| 19533 | Leesport, PA | 6.1 mi |
| 19535 | Limekiln, PA | 6.1 mi |
| 19510 | Blandon, PA | 6.2 mi |
Questions about 19604
What is the ZIP+4 code for 19604?
19604 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 19604, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 19604?
19604 is assigned to Reading, Pennsylvania, in Berks County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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