ZIP Code 19544 — Mount Aetna CDP, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 19544 covers Mount Aetna, PA in Berks County with a population of about 174.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 50.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 223, 717; U.S. House district PA-9; the PHILADELPHIA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 19544 is about $120,114 — about 60% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.2%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 7.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Professional services, and Education; about 8.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 112.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $198,900 — about 43% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 19544 in Mount Aetna, PA, a household would need roughly $55,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,278. That sits below the local median household income ($120,114), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Mount Aetna CDP, PA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 92.7), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (94.8) and hurricane (92.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Mount Aetna CDP, PA show little to no average snow and around 46.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 8 for ZIP 19544 (Mount Aetna CDP, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.