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19538

Zip code 19538: Maxatawny, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time
Population
64
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$49K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$195K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
61.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.5 sq mi
137 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 19538

19538 is a small-town zip code in Maxatawny, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 64 people live here, or 137 per square mile. The median resident is 61.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $48,884 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,100, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 19538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 64 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
61.4
Under 18
0%
65 and over
23.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White56%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian44%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
49.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
43.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
45
Average household size
1.4
Family households
37.8%
Married couples
37.8%
Living alone
62.2%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
72% / 28%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
78%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
22%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

19538
$48,884
Berks Co.
$79,777
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$51,302
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.299
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19538
$195,100
Berks Co.
$257,300
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19538
—
Berks Co.
$1,181
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
45
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
20%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
100%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
76.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
80%
Management
20%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Retail
57%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
22%
Other services
20%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$49,688
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
20.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19538U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
23%
High school
17%
Some college
16%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
44%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
76.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
43.8%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.4%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Maxatawny
Center point
40.5476° N, 75.7026° W
Land area
0.5 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Maxatawny (unincorporated)21% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 19538

ZipCityDistanceIncome
18031Breinigsville2.9 mi$113,625
19562Topton3.1 mi$80,407
19539Mertztown3.7 mi$107,656
18051Fogelsville3.8 mi$139,506
19530Kutztown4.2 mi$71,554
19511Bowers4.8 mi$50,357
18195Allentown4.8 mi—
19536Lyon Station5.5 mi$55,347
18011Alburtis5.7 mi$104,449
18087Trexlertown5.8 mi$72,917
18062Macungie7.1 mi$110,675
18069Orefield7.1 mi$117,895

Questions about 19538

What city is zip code 19538?

19538 is assigned to Maxatawny, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19538 in?

19538 is in Berks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19538?

About 64 people live in 19538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19538 in?

19538 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19538?

The median household income in 19538 is $48,884.

What zip codes are near 19538?

The closest zip codes to 19538 are 18031, 19562, 19539, 18051, 19530.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.