ZIP Code 19608 — Reading, PA
19608 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 19608 at a glance
| ZIP code | 19608 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Reading |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Berks FIPS 42011 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 24,178 |
| Coordinates | 40.314010, -76.035740 |
How ZIP+4 works in 19608
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 19608. 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 19608 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 19608.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 19609 | Reading, PA | 2.3 mi |
| 19565 | Wernersville, PA | 3.4 mi |
| 19610 | Reading, PA | 3.6 mi |
| 17569 | Reinholds, PA | 4.4 mi |
| 19501 | Adamstown, PA | 5 mi |
| 19611 | Reading, PA | 5 mi |
| 19607 | Reading, PA | 5 mi |
| 19601 | Reading, PA | 5.7 mi |
| 19602 | Reading, PA | 6.3 mi |
| 19551 | Robesonia, PA | 6.4 mi |
| 19540 | Mohnton, PA | 6.5 mi |
| 17517 | Denver, PA | 7 mi |
Questions about 19608
What is the ZIP+4 code for 19608?
19608 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 19608, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 19608?
19608 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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