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ZIP Code 19538, Pennsylvania

ZIP Code 19538 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 19538 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 64. The land area covers 0.47 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 64 ±59 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 61.4 yrs ±22.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 45 ±46 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 45 ±46
Occupied Housing Units 45 ±46
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±12
Median Home Value $195,100 ±$26,413
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $48,884 ±$40,913
Per Capita Income $51,302 ±$20,089
Poverty Rate 0% ±18.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±12
Unemployment Rate 0% ±24.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 49 ±52
Broadband Internet Rate 84.4% ±45.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 439,117 (2024)
ID: 173716
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRPERSON
633 COURT ST, READING PA 19601-4300

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Alburtis, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Blandon, PA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Reading, PA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Allentown, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Allentown, PA
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Oley, PA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Boyertown, PA
Regular School Nearby PK-03 Topton, PA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Mertztown, PA
Regular School Nearby 04-08 Topton, PA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
College 4.9 mi away 15200 Kutztown Rd, Kutztown, PA, 19530-0730
6106834000
BRANDYWINE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 3.6 mi away 60 TOWER DRIVE, TOPTON, PA, 19562
(610) 682-7115
Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown
College 7.7 mi away 5151 Tilghman St, Allentown, PA, 18104-9889
610398530040700
KUTZTOWN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 4.4 mi away 70 BIEBER ALLEY, KUTZTOWN, PA, 19530
(610) 683-5820
Metro Beauty Academy
College Vocational 7.9 mi away 4977 Medical Center Circle, Allentown, PA, 18106
6103986227
LOWER MACUNGIE LIBRARY
Library 8.3 mi away 3450 BROOKSIDE ROAD, MACUNGIE, PA, 18062
(610) 966-6864
Lehigh Carbon Community College
College 9.4 mi away 4525 Education Park Dr, Schnecksville, PA, 18078-2598
6107992121
PARKLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 8.5 mi away 4422 WALBERT AVENUE, ALLENTOWN, PA, 18104
(610) 398-1333
Lehigh Career & Technical Institute
College Vocational 9.4 mi away 4500 Education Park Drive, Schnecksville, PA, 18078-2599
6107991372
FLEETWOOD AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.9 mi away 110 W ARCH ST, FLEETWOOD, PA, 19522
(610) 944-0146
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at RODALE RSCH CTR, PA US, located 1.1 miles from ZCTA5 19538. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 37.6° 19.9° 28.8° 3.37" —
February 40.6° 20.8° 30.7° 2.78" —
March 49.3° 28.5° 38.9° 3.93" —
April 62.0° 38.7° 50.4° 4.10" —
May 71.7° 48.5° 60.1° 3.77" —
June 80.3° 57.6° 68.9° 4.48" —
July 85.0° 62.3° 73.7° 5.41" —
August 83.3° 60.2° 71.7° 4.44" —
September 76.7° 53.2° 65.0° 4.78" —
October 64.9° 41.3° 53.1° 4.27" —
November 53.3° 32.4° 42.9° 3.57" —
December 42.5° 24.8° 33.7° 3.78" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Maxatawny CDP CDP 0.7 mi —
Topton borough Borough 3.1 mi —
Breinigsville CDP CDP 3.6 mi —
Mertztown CDP CDP 3.7 mi —
Kutztown borough Borough 4.3 mi —
Bowers CDP CDP 4.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 19538. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.