Zip code 15438: Fayette City, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15438?

15438 is assigned to Fayette City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15438 in?

15438 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15438?

About 1,915 people live in 15438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15438?

The median household income in 15438 is $53,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 15438?

The closest zip codes to 15438 are 15477, 15483, 15466, 15434, 15412.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

1,915

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$727/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

171 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 15438

15438 is a small-town zip code in Fayette City, Pennsylvania (Fayette County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 1,915 people live here, or 171 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,917 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,500, or 2.7 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 $727 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and healthcare.

How 15438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%163rd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute34 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min186th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%615th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%655th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%493rd of 1,699 in PA
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%386th of 1,707 in PA
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9916th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%327th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$58,333
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599295th of 1,693 in PA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%835th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%379th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%448th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474455th of 1,697 in PA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%417th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%456th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$35,306
35th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355957th of 1,707 in PA
Population density171/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,003rd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,111th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$53,917
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,401st of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,232nd of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,174th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$145,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,230th of 1,628 in PA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,342nd of 1,705 in PA
Median gross rent$727
4th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,200th of 1,366 in PA
Population1,915
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639966th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,243rd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,230th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters23.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,294th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	15438	Fayette	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	94th	163rd of 1,704
Average commuteWeakness	34 min	26 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	89th	186th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	23%	22.7%	19.5%	17.2%	87th	615th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	86th	655th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	15%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	86th	493rd of 1,699
Veterans	9.1%	7.2%	6.1%	6.2%	85th	386th of 1,707
Median age	43.6	45.4	40.9	38.9	80th	916th of 1,707
Poverty rate	16.1%	16.8%	11.7%	12.5%	73rd	327th of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$58,333	$43,413	$50,599	$49,666	73rd	295th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	10.7%	12.6%	11.5%	9.7%	67th	835th of 1,704
Residents under 18	23.7%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	64th	379th of 1,707
Work from home	15.1%	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%	61st	448th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.448	0.474	0.483	57th	455th of 1,697
Tech workers	3.2%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	56th	417th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	19.1%	35.2%	35.7%	48th	456th of 1,706
Per capita income	$35,306	$32,739	$44,355	$44,673	35th	957th of 1,707
Population density	171/sq mi	159/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	1,003rd of 1,707
Government workers	9.4%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	14th	1,111th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,917	$58,236	$77,971	$80,734	13th	1,401st of 1,617
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	10th	1,232nd of 1,698
Self-employed workers	6.1%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	10th	1,174th of 1,704
Median home value	$145,500	$143,200	$254,500	$332,700	9th	1,230th of 1,628
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4.6%	5.6%	8.4%	6th	1,342nd of 1,705
Median gross rent	$727	$793	$1,209	$1,413	4th	1,200th of 1,366
Population	1,915	125,997	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	966th of 1,707
Diversity index	8.2	20.2	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,243rd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,230th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.3%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,294th of 1,596

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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 836
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 41.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

15438

$53,917

Fayette Co.

$58,236

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,306

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15438

$145,500

Fayette Co.

$143,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15438

$727

Fayette Co.

$793

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 984
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

14%

30–44

22%

45–59

27%

60+

Average commute

34 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Education

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Legal and social services

Sales

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$58,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

31.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,737	$74,888
Service	$23,947	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,031	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$108,958	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,450	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.4%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fayette City
State: Pennsylvania
County: Fayette County
Center point: 40.0729° N, 79.8593° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Newell3% of zip
Fayette City2% of zip
Naomi (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 15438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15477	Roscoe, PA	0.5 mi	733	$72,716	$116,200
15483	Stockdale, PA	0.8 mi	291	$52,422	$110,900
15466	Newell, PA	1.6 mi	413	$46,429	$103,400
15434	Elco, PA	1.8 mi	280	$83,224	$159,400
15412	Allenport, PA	2 mi	208	$40,625	$95,500
15419	California, PA	2 mi	3,421	$43,813	$126,000
15432	Dunlevy, PA	2.5 mi	326	$74,500	$97,600
15442	Grindstone, PA	3.9 mi	2,596	$57,246	$93,200
15423	Coal Center, PA	3.9 mi	1,846	$77,857	$185,900
15072	Pricedale, PA	4.6 mi	42	—	—
15473	Perryopolis, PA	4.8 mi	3,422	$69,438	$201,700
15444	Hiller, PA	4.9 mi	1,066	$59,077	$132,400

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Questions about 15438

What city is zip code 15438?

15438 is assigned to Fayette City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15438 in?

15438 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15438?

About 1,915 people live in 15438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15438 in?

15438 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15438?

The median household income in 15438 is $53,917.

What zip codes are near 15438?

The closest zip codes to 15438 are 15477, 15483, 15466, 15434, 15412.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.