PlainZIP

Maxatawny, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19538

Berks County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

64
51/sq mi
$48,884
Median income
$195,100
Median home value
43.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Maxatawny pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
51
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19538 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19538 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Maxatawny, Berks County, Pennsylvania, home to just 64 residents across 1.2 square miles, a density of 51 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19538 reports a modest median household income of $48,884 (37% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $51,302. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $195,100 (14% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.4, and the average commute is -. To put 19538 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Berks County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 19538, Maxatawny, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

64

Population

1.2

Area (sq mi)

51

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19538?

61.4

Median Age

71.9%

Male

28.1%

Female

43.8%

Foreign-Born

White 56.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 43.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$48,884

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$51,302

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 19538 ranks nationally

Maxatawny, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$48,884 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

45

Total Housing Units

45

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$195,100

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 19538, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,439,000.

7

Businesses

35

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 42.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 19538 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19538 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 19538 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 19538 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
19562 Topton, PA 2,622 2.9 mi
18031 Breinigsville, PA 7,528 2.5 mi
19539 Mertztown, PA 4,597 4.0 mi
18051 Fogelsville, PA 3,327 3.7 mi
19530 Kutztown, PA 16,432 4.1 mi
19511 Bowers, PA 215 4.9 mi
18087 Trexlertown, PA 738 5.6 mi
18195 Allentown, PA 0 4.7 mi
19536 Lyon Station, PA 490 5.5 mi
18011 Alburtis, PA 5,450 6.0 mi

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Related Areas

Berks County Maxatawny, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19538 in? ▼
ZIP code 19538 (Maxatawny) is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Berks County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/berks-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 19538? ▼
ZIP code 19538 in Maxatawny, PA has a population of 64 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19538? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19538 is $48,884, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19538? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19538 is $195,100, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19538? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19538 is White at 56.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19538? ▼
ZIP code 19538 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19538? ▼
In ZIP code 19538, 60.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.