Reading, PA — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
In ZIP code 19530, near Reading, households bring in a median of $71,554, while per-capita income sits at $29,401 — a gap that hints at a mix of household sizes and earners. With the median home valued at $292,500 and the county property tax rate at 1.65%, annual property taxes run roughly $4,826, a meaningful line item against that income. Sales tax of 6.00% adds a bit more to everyday purchases. Together these costs shape how far a paycheck stretches here, with housing taking the largest bite.
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