Zip code 15638: Hostetter, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15638?

15638 is assigned to Hostetter, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15638 in?

15638 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15638?

About 104 people live in 15638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 15638?

The closest zip codes to 15638 are 15650, 15693, 15696, 15676, 15661.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

104

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

71.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

675 people/sq mi

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

About 15638

15638 is a suburban zip code in Hostetter, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 104 people live here, or 675 per square mile. The median resident is 71.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 15638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 104 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age71.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.911th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy42.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%80th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older54.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%22nd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers26.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%43rd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.522
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47462nd of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$67,917
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599153rd of 1,693 in PA
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%276th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$44,229
61st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355446th of 1,707 in PA
Population density675/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi579th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate51.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,582nd of 1,698 in PA
Population104
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,704th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,705th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,695th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,685th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,700th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access51.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,680th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,694th of 1,705 in PA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,704th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,687th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,707th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,675th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,699th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,697th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15638	Westmoreland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	71.3	47.2	40.9	38.9	99th	11th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	42.1%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	80th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	54.8%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	99th	22nd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	26.7%	8%	8.2%	10%	99th	43rd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.522	0.454	0.474	0.483	94th	62nd of 1,697
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,917	$50,593	$50,599	$49,666	85th	153rd of 1,693
Poverty rate	17.3%	10.3%	11.7%	12.5%	77th	276th of 1,699
Per capita income	$44,229	$43,509	$44,355	$44,673	61st	446th of 1,707
Population density	675/sq mi	343/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	579th of 1,707
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.9%	78.4%	69.3%	65.2%	20th	1,582nd of 1,698
Population	104	352,500	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,704th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	32.8%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,705th of 1,706
Work from home	0%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,695th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,685th of 1,704
Diversity index	0	16.3	44.6	61.4	1st	1,700th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	51.9%	88.5%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,680th of 1,698
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,694th of 1,705
Veterans	0%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	1st	1,704th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,687th of 1,707
Residents under 18	0%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,707th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,675th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	0%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,699th of 1,704
Government workers	0%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,697th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

23%

45–54

22%

55–64

17%

65–74

38%

75+

Median age

71.3

Under 18

65 and over

54.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 81
Average household size: 1.3
Family households: 29.6%
Married couples: 29.6%
Living alone: 70.4%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 22% / 78%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

70%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

30%

$200k+

Median household income

15638

—

Westmoreland Co.

$74,109

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,229

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.522

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15638

—

Westmoreland Co.

$203,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15638

—

Westmoreland Co.

$879

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 140
Owner-occupied: 51.9%
Vacant: 42.1%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

100%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

82.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

55%

Food service

45%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

55%

Restaurants and hotels

45%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$67,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

55%

High school

45%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 45.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 51.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.9%
No internet access: 48.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hostetter
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 40.2647° N, 79.4016° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hostetter (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15638

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15650	Latrobe, PA	1 mi	26,312	$63,305	$181,700
15693	Whitney, PA	1.1 mi	277	$49,118	$86,500
15696	Youngstown, PA	2.2 mi	218	$65,250	$127,300
15676	Pleasant Unity, PA	3.4 mi	544	—	$270,000
15661	Loyalhanna, PA	4.5 mi	858	$80,564	$167,600
15620	Bradenville, PA	5.2 mi	801	$59,967	$146,300
15689	United, PA	5.5 mi	92	—	—
15621	Calumet, PA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
15619	Bovard, PA	6.3 mi	488	—	$152,700
15674	Norvelt, PA	6.4 mi	158	$86,827	$187,500
15662	Luxor, PA	6.6 mi	969	$83,715	$109,100
15605	Greensburg, PA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 15638

What city is zip code 15638?

15638 is assigned to Hostetter, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15638 in?

15638 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15638?

About 104 people live in 15638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15638 in?

15638 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 15638?

The closest zip codes to 15638 are 15650, 15693, 15696, 15676, 15661.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.