ZIP Code 19538 — Maxatawny, PA
19538 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Maxatawny, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 19538 at a glance
| ZIP code | 19538 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Maxatawny |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Berks FIPS 42011 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 64 |
| Coordinates | 40.546550, -75.700230 |
How ZIP+4 works in 19538
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 19538. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 19538 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 19538.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 18031 | Breinigsville, PA | 2.5 mi |
| 19562 | Topton, PA | 3 mi |
| 18051 | Fogelsville, PA | 3.8 mi |
| 19539 | Mertztown, PA | 3.9 mi |
| 19530 | Kutztown, PA | 4 mi |
| 18195 | Allentown, PA | 4.7 mi |
| 19511 | Bowers, PA | 4.8 mi |
| 19536 | Lyon Station, PA | 5.5 mi |
| 18087 | Trexlertown, PA | 5.5 mi |
| 18106 | Allentown, PA | 5.8 mi |
| 18011 | Alburtis, PA | 5.9 mi |
| 18062 | Macungie, PA | 7 mi |
Questions about 19538
What is the ZIP+4 code for 19538?
19538 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 19538, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 19538?
19538 is assigned to Maxatawny, Pennsylvania, in Berks County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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