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 Moderate-density area
- $48,884
- Median income Below-median income area
- $195,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 43.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 42nd 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.
With fewer than 100 residents on file, this page keeps the Census figures below and skips the multi-chart expansion used on larger ZIPs. Small-N ACS estimates are already unstable enough without padding the page around them. Median household income is $48,884.
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
Who lives in ZIP 19538?
61.4
Median Age
71.9%
Male
28.1%
Female
43.8%
Foreign-Born
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$48,884
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$51,302
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 19538 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Maxatawny, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,884 8th percentile higher than 8% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
45housing units
45
Total Housing Units
45
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$195,100
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 19538 vs 19562 →
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 19538, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
Related Areas
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.
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 19538's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 19538 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Maxatawny, PA ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.