Zip code 15938: Lilly, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15938?

15938 is assigned to Lilly, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15938 in?

15938 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15938?

About 2,312 people live in 15938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15938?

The median household income in 15938 is $71,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 15938?

The closest zip codes to 15938 are 15925, 16699, 15946, 16630, 16635.

Residential delivery areaCambria CountyEastern Time

Population

2,312

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$823/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

95 people/sq mi

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

About 15938

15938 is a small-town zip code in Lilly, Pennsylvania (Cambria County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 2,312 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $823 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 15938 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%277th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%351st of 1,704 in PA
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%219th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%590th of 1,707 in PA
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9759th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%174th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min613th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%476th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,035th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%654th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%743rd of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$71,250
38th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971816th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,958
36th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,030th of 1,693 in PA
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%648th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$32,501
26th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,166th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%919th of 1,705 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,129th of 1,706 in PA
Population density95/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,193rd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$153,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,175th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$823
8th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,007th of 1,366 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,220th of 1,697 in PA
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,423rd of 1,698 in PA
Population2,312
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639901st of 1,707 in PA
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,443rd of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,236th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,316th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,194th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,296th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15938	Cambria	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	96th	277th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	14.1%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	93rd	351st of 1,704
Veterans	10.8%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	92nd	219th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	88th	590th of 1,707
Median age	44.9	45.6	40.9	38.9	85th	759th of 1,707
Government workers	19.8%	15.2%	11.5%	14.5%	84th	174th of 1,704
Average commute	28.2 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	64th	613th of 1,596
Residents under 18	22.6%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	55th	476th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	7%	13.2%	9.2%	10.1%	53rd	1,035th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	51st	654th of 1,704
Poverty rate	10.5%	14.2%	11.7%	12.5%	48th	743rd of 1,699
Median household income	$71,250	$58,418	$77,971	$80,734	38th	816th of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$43,958	$43,320	$50,599	$49,666	36th	1,030th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	42.5%	48.2%	51.1%	34th	648th of 1,596
Per capita income	$32,501	$34,692	$44,355	$44,673	26th	1,166th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	4.1%	3.3%	5.6%	8.4%	23rd	919th of 1,705
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	23.9%	35.2%	35.7%	15th	1,129th of 1,706
Population density	95/sq mi	191/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,193rd of 1,707
Median home value	$153,100	$121,000	$254,500	$332,700	10th	1,175th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$823	$739	$1,209	$1,413	8th	1,007th of 1,366
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.459	0.474	0.483	8th	1,220th of 1,697
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	84.9%	89.7%	91%	5th	1,423rd of 1,698
Population	2,312	131,538	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	901st of 1,707
Work from home	3.6%	10.4%	15.6%	15.1%	4th	1,443rd of 1,704
Tech workers	0.2%	1.9%	3.6%	3.8%	4th	1,236th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	4.9%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	4th	1,316th of 1,704
Diversity index	9	18.4	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,194th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,296th of 1,707

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 924
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15938

$71,250

Cambria Co.

$58,418

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,501

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15938

$153,100

Cambria Co.

$121,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15938

$823

Cambria Co.

$739

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 994
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

25%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,958

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15938	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,667	$74,888
Service	$26,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,115	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

14%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lilly
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cambria County
Center point: 40.4155° N, 78.5972° W
Land area: 24 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

Lilly2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15938

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15925	Cassandra, PA	2.3 mi	101	$56,944	$91,700
16699	Cresson, PA	2.9 mi	0	—	—
15946	Portage, PA	3.3 mi	6,561	$55,582	$117,000
16630	Cresson, PA	3.4 mi	4,726	$58,315	$152,500
16635	Duncansville, PA	6.3 mi	12,003	$69,760	$192,100
15962	Wilmore, PA	6.5 mi	391	$55,469	$108,100
16641	Gallitzin, PA	6.5 mi	2,348	$65,417	$116,500
15958	Summerhill, PA	7.3 mi	2,260	$66,250	$157,200
15940	Loretto, PA	8 mi	3,841	$88,274	$238,900
16629	Coupon, PA · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
16637	East Freedom, PA	8.4 mi	2,345	$56,083	$120,400
15921	Beaverdale, PA	8.7 mi	269	$44,545	$54,400

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Questions about 15938

What city is zip code 15938?

15938 is assigned to Lilly, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15938 in?

15938 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15938?

About 2,312 people live in 15938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15938 in?

15938 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15938?

The median household income in 15938 is $71,250.

What zip codes are near 15938?

The closest zip codes to 15938 are 15925, 16699, 15946, 16630, 16635.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15938, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.