Zip code 15738: Emeigh, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15738?

15738 is assigned to Emeigh, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15738 in?

15738 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15738?

About 186 people live in 15738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15738?

The median household income in 15738 is $59,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 15738?

The closest zip codes to 15738 are 16646, 15760, 15724, 15775, 15714.

Residential delivery areaCambria CountyEastern Time

Population

186

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 15738

15738 is a small-town zip code in Emeigh, Pennsylvania (Cambria County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 186 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $59,250 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,000, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 15738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 186 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate96.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%106th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1832.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%71st of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers27.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%34th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy26.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%194th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%202nd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%381st of 1,704 in PA
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min915th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%503rd of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,345th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%767th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%679th of 1,705 in PA
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,456th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$59,250
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,243rd of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$38,750
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,401st of 1,693 in PA
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,061st of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,246th of 1,706 in PA
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,283rd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,368th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,601st of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$18,674
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,678th of 1,707 in PA
Population186
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,601st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$79,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,570th of 1,628 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,512th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,600th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,365th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,471st of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.137
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,681st of 1,697 in PA

Measure	15738	Cambria	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	96.7%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	106th of 1,698
Residents under 18	32.8%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	99th	71st of 1,707
Healthcare workers	27.9%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	34th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	26.5%	13.2%	9.2%	10.1%	97th	194th of 1,699
Tech workers	4.9%	1.9%	3.6%	3.8%	78th	202nd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	11.5%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	73rd	381st of 1,704
Average commute	25.9 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	49th	915th of 1,596
Broadband access	91.8%	84.9%	89.7%	91%	47th	503rd of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	47th	1,345th of 1,707
Poverty rate	10.2%	14.2%	11.7%	12.5%	46th	767th of 1,699
Uninsured rate	5.4%	3.3%	5.6%	8.4%	37th	679th of 1,705
Median age	36.5	45.6	40.9	38.9	31st	1,456th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,250	$58,418	$77,971	$80,734	19th	1,243rd of 1,617
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,750	$43,320	$50,599	$49,666	18th	1,401st of 1,693
Government workers	9.8%	15.2%	11.5%	14.5%	17th	1,061st of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	23.9%	35.2%	35.7%	11th	1,246th of 1,706
Population density	73/sq mi	191/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,283rd of 1,707
Work from home	4.9%	10.4%	15.6%	15.1%	7th	1,368th of 1,704
Veterans	1.6%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	4th	1,601st of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,674	$34,692	$44,355	$44,673	2nd	1,678th of 1,707
Population	186	131,538	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,601st of 1,707
Median home value	$79,000	$121,000	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,570th of 1,628
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,512th of 1,704
Diversity index	0	18.4	44.6	61.4	1st	1,600th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,365th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.5%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,471st of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.137	0.459	0.474	0.483	1st	1,681st of 1,697

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

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

32.8%

65 and over

16.1%

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

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 61
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 80.3%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

59%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15738

$59,250

Cambria Co.

$58,418

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,674

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.137

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15738

$79,000

Cambria Co.

$121,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15738

—

Cambria Co.

$739

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 83
Owner-occupied: 96.7%
Vacant: 26.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

12%

30–44

45%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

28%

Production

21%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

39%

Manufacturing

23%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,361	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.2%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Emeigh
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cambria County
Center point: 40.6904° N, 78.7817° W
Land area: 2.6 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 15738

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16646	Hastings, PA	2.9 mi	2,185	$66,359	$119,200
15760	Marsteller, PA	3.3 mi	127	$80,938	$268,800
15724	Cherry Tree, PA	3.5 mi	2,049	$67,500	$110,100
15775	Spangler, PA	3.8 mi	513	$72,321	$98,200
15714	Northern Cambria, PA	4.2 mi	5,205	$52,500	$102,500
15773	Saint Benedict, PA	4.9 mi	448	$54,821	$71,300
16675	Saint Boniface, PA	5.4 mi	88	$40,104	$73,300
16692	Westover, PA	5.6 mi	923	$74,028	$162,500
15710	Alverda, PA	5.8 mi	188	—	—
15737	Elmora, PA	6.5 mi	123	—	$71,500
15746	Hillsdale, PA	6.5 mi	105	$42,321	—
15761	Mentcle, PA	6.9 mi	144	—	$48,900

Questions about 15738

What city is zip code 15738?

15738 is assigned to Emeigh, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15738 in?

15738 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15738?

About 186 people live in 15738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15738 in?

15738 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15738?

The median household income in 15738 is $59,250.

What zip codes are near 15738?

The closest zip codes to 15738 are 16646, 15760, 15724, 15775, 15714.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.