Zip code 15538: Fairhope, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15538?

15538 is assigned to Fairhope, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15538 in?

15538 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15538?

About 867 people live in 15538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15538?

The median household income in 15538 is $75,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 15538?

The closest zip codes to 15538 are 15545, 15530, 15534, 15553, 15564.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

867

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 15538

15538 is a rural zip code in Fairhope, Pennsylvania (Somerset County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 867 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 15538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%115th of 1,699 in PA
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9704th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%571st of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%167th of 1,705 in PA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%516th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%953rd of 1,698 in PA
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min713th of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents11.1%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%152nd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%695th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$75,833
45th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971670th of 1,617 in PA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%728th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%618th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%921st of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$33,579
29th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,085th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,110
25th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,265th of 1,693 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474987th of 1,697 in PA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,299th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index24.8
18th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6547th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$175,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500967th of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,255th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,318th of 1,706 in PA
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,275th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,489th of 1,704 in PA
Population867
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,200th of 1,707 in PA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,675th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access73.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,584th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,598th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15538	Somerset	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	35.5%	22.5%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	115th of 1,699
Median age	45.7	46.9	40.9	38.9	88th	704th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	88th	571st of 1,707
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	84th	167th of 1,705
Veterans	8.3%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	80th	516th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	78%	80.4%	69.3%	65.2%	74th	953rd of 1,698
Average commute	27.5 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	60th	713th of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	11.1%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	54th	152nd of 1,707
Poverty rate	11%	11%	11.7%	12.5%	51st	695th of 1,699
Median household income	$75,833	$61,446	$77,971	$80,734	45th	670th of 1,617
Self-employed workers	8.7%	10.1%	8.2%	10%	42nd	728th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	39.5%	48.2%	51.1%	37th	618th of 1,596
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	30th	921st of 1,704
Per capita income	$33,579	$32,808	$44,355	$44,673	29th	1,085th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$41,110	$41,142	$50,599	$49,666	25th	1,265th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.424	0.474	0.483	20th	987th of 1,697
Healthcare workers	7.3%	11.5%	11.5%	9.7%	19th	1,299th of 1,704
Diversity index	24.8	12.8	44.6	61.4	18th	547th of 1,707
Median home value	$175,000	$150,600	$254,500	$332,700	16th	967th of 1,628
Residents under 18	16.3%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	12th	1,255th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	17.9%	35.2%	35.7%	9th	1,318th of 1,706
Government workers	8.2%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	8th	1,275th of 1,704
Work from home	2.9%	8.5%	15.6%	15.1%	2nd	1,489th of 1,704
Population	867	72,799	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,200th of 1,707
Population density	13/sq mi	68/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,675th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	73.2%	82%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,584th of 1,698
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,598th of 1,704

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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

24.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 354
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15538

$75,833

Somerset Co.

$61,446

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,579

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15538

$175,000

Somerset Co.

$150,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15538

—

Somerset Co.

$753

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 549
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 35.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

21%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

20–29

24%

30–44

23%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

20%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Management

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,110

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,000	$74,888
Service	$38,409	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,552	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

58%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 73.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.6%
No internet access: 22%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 8.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairhope
State: Pennsylvania
County: Somerset County
Center point: 39.8637° N, 78.8345° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15538

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15545	Hyndman, PA	6.1 mi	2,562	$56,757	$129,600
15530	Berlin, PA	7.1 mi	5,299	$59,205	$152,600
15534	Buffalo Mills, PA	8 mi	884	$49,191	$159,400
15553	New Baltimore, PA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
15564	Wellersburg, PA	9.3 mi	86	$56,250	$158,300
15552	Meyersdale, PA	9.6 mi	5,685	$65,551	$143,000
21529	Ellerslie, MD	11 mi	514	$37,240	$163,300
21524	Corriganville, MD	11 mi	710	$76,417	$158,500
21545	Mount Savage, MD	11 mi	1,694	$60,264	$130,700
15560	Shanksville, PA	11 mi	142	$65,000	$120,800
15926	Central City, PA	11 mi	2,602	$62,019	$106,400
15510	Somerset, PA	13 mi	2,118	—	—

Questions about 15538

What city is zip code 15538?

15538 is assigned to Fairhope, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15538 in?

15538 is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15538?

About 867 people live in 15538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15538 in?

15538 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15538?

The median household income in 15538 is $75,833.

What zip codes are near 15538?

The closest zip codes to 15538 are 15545, 15530, 15534, 15553, 15564.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.