Zip code 15338: Greensboro, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 15338
15338 is a small-town zip code in Greensboro, Pennsylvania (Greene County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 1,356 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,981 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,700, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $884 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.
How 15338 compares
- 85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%675th of 1,698 in PA
- Housing vacancy13.2%82ndU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%594th of 1,699 in PA
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%331st of 1,704 in PA
- Veterans8.2%79thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%527th of 1,707 in PA
- Healthcare workers11.7%79thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%658th of 1,704 in PA
- Government workers17.7%75thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%252nd of 1,704 in PA
- 73rdU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%989th of 1,707 in PA
- 72ndU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,055th of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate13.3%62ndU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%491st of 1,699 in PA
- Average commute27.1 min57thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min758th of 1,596 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$48,26950thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599710th of 1,693 in PA
- Residents under 1821.9%48thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%558th of 1,707 in PA
- 43rdU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%551st of 1,596 in PA
- Per capita income$36,67239thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355852nd of 1,707 in PA
- 38thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%776th of 1,704 in PA
- Tech workers2.1%35thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%668th of 1,704 in PA
- Median household income$67,98133rdU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971940th of 1,617 in PA
- 33rdU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%698th of 1,706 in PA
- Work from home9.3%30thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%941st of 1,704 in PA
- 27thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474874th of 1,697 in PA
- Broadband access88.3%25thU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%827th of 1,698 in PA
- Uninsured rate3.4%16thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,076th of 1,705 in PA
- Population density88/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,220th of 1,707 in PA
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209875th of 1,366 in PA
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,122nd of 1,707 in PA
- Population1,3562ndU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,071st of 1,707 in PA
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,297th of 1,707 in PA
- Median home value$83,7001stU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,549th of 1,628 in PA
| Measure | 15338 | Greene | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83% | 77.1% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 675th of 1,698 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.2% | 11.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 594th of 1,699 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.1% | 5.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 331st of 1,704 | |
| Veterans | 8.2% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 527th of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 658th of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 17.7% | 17.8% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 252nd of 1,704 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.8% | 20.6% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 989th of 1,707 | |
| Median age | 42 | 43.3 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,055th of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 13.5% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 491st of 1,699 | |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 29.2 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 758th of 1,596 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,269 | $46,219 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 710th of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.9% | 18.9% | 20.4% | 22% | 558th of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.9% | 39% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 551st of 1,596 | |
| Per capita income | $36,672 | $34,537 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 852nd of 1,707 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.4% | 6% | 8.2% | 10% | 776th of 1,704 | |
| Tech workers | 2.1% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 668th of 1,704 | |
| Median household income | $67,981 | $68,041 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 940th of 1,617 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 21.7% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 698th of 1,706 | |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 7% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 941st of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.408 | 0.431 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 874th of 1,697 | |
| Broadband access | 88.3% | 86.2% | 89.7% | 91% | 827th of 1,698 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.4% | 4.5% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,076th of 1,705 | |
| Population density | 88/sq mi | 61/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,220th of 1,707 | |
| Median gross rent | $884 | $789 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 875th of 1,366 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.6% | 0.7% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,122nd of 1,707 | |
| Population | 1,356 | 34,835 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,071st of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 7.3 | 16.7 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,297th of 1,707 | |
| Median home value | $83,700 | $153,900 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,549th of 1,628 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black1%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1.0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 599
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 69.3%
- Married couples
- 52.1%
- Living alone
- 28.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.2%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 690
- Owner-occupied
- 83%
- Vacant
- 13.2%
- Median year built
- 1956
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 1.1%
- Home value to income
- 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 15338 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $45,179 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,655 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $86,103 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,185 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.8%
- Households with broadband
- 88.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.1%
- No internet access
- 6.2%
- Without health insurance
- 3.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Greensboro
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Greene County
- Center point
- 39.8409° N, 79.9838° W
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Mapletown (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 15338
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15320 | Carmichaels, PA | 2 mi | $64,213 |
| 15334 | Garards Fort, PA | 2.1 mi | $96,842 |
| 15476 | Ronco, PA | 3.7 mi | — |
| 15351 | Nemacolin, PA | 3.8 mi | $27,557 |
| 15461 | Masontown, PA | 4.4 mi | $57,596 |
| 15460 | Martin, PA | 4.7 mi | $25,000 |
| 15315 | Bobtown, PA | 5.8 mi | $48,362 |
| 15327 | Dilliner, PA | 6 mi | $70,296 |
| 15467 | New Geneva, PA | 6.1 mi | $60,313 |
| 15410 | Adah, PA | 6.2 mi | $76,667 |
| 15454 | Leckrone, PA | 6.4 mi | — |
| 15344 | Jefferson, PA | 6.7 mi | $73,886 |
Zip codes like 15338 elsewhere
Questions about 15338
What city is zip code 15338?
15338 is assigned to Greensboro, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 15338 in?
15338 is in Greene County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 15338?
About 1,356 people live in 15338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 15338 in?
15338 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 15338?
The median household income in 15338 is $67,981.
What zip codes are near 15338?
The closest zip codes to 15338 are 15320, 15334, 15476, 15351, 15461.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15338, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.