Elrama, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15038
Washington County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 325
- 287/sq mi High-density area
- $31,824
- Median income Below-median income area
- $97,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elrama pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 287
- people per sq mi
- 42%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15038 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15038 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elrama, Washington County, Pennsylvania, home to just 325 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 287 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15038 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,824 (59% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,218. The poverty rate is 41.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $97,300 (57% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 41.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 15038 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15038, Elrama, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
325
Population
1.1
Area (sq mi)
287
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15038?
43.4
Median Age
38.7%
Male
61.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$31,824
Median Household Income
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$23,218
Per Capita Income
41.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15038 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Elrama, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$31,824 1st percentile higher than 1% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
125housing units
125
Total Housing Units
125
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,300
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
1945
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 15038, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,730,000.
7
Businesses
44
Employees
$3.7M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15038 vs 15020 →
ZIP 15038 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15025
Clairton (15025)
15,944 residents
- 15063
Monongahela (15063)
11,677 residents
- 15129
South Park (15129)
10,920 residents
- 15037
Elizabeth (15037)
10,894 residents
- 15022
Charleroi (15022)
10,340 residents
- 15332
Finleyville (15332)
8,148 residents
- 15045 4,483
Glassport (15045)
4,483 residents
- 15067 2,281
New Eagle (15067)
2,281 residents
- 15088 535
West Elizabeth (15088)
535 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15038 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15038 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15129
South Park (15129)
$99,519 median income
- 15037
Elizabeth (15037)
$77,579 median income
- 15025
Clairton (15025)
$76,531 median income
- 15020
Bunola (15020)
$76,250 median income
- 15332
Finleyville (15332)
$66,578 median income
- 15063
Monongahela (15063)
$65,179 median income
- 15022
Charleroi (15022)
$58,387 median income
- 15088
West Elizabeth (15088)
$55,000 median income
- 15067
New Eagle (15067)
$52,352 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15038 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15020 | Bunola, PA | 231 | 1.7 mi |
| 15088 | West Elizabeth, PA | 535 | 2.2 mi |
| 15025 | Clairton, PA | 15,944 | 3.3 mi |
| 15063 | Monongahela, PA | 11,677 | 3.9 mi |
| 15332 | Finleyville, PA | 8,148 | 3.6 mi |
| 15067 | New Eagle, PA | 2,281 | 3.5 mi |
| 15037 | Elizabeth, PA | 10,894 | 4.0 mi |
| 15129 | South Park, PA | 10,920 | 4.7 mi |
| 15045 | Glassport, PA | 4,483 | 5.6 mi |
| 15022 | Charleroi, PA | 10,340 | 8.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15038, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 15038 in?
ZIP code 15038 (Elrama) is located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15038?
ZIP code 15038 in Elrama, PA has a population of 325 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15038?
The median household income in ZIP 15038 is $31,824, which is 58% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15038?
The median home value in ZIP 15038 is $97,300, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15038?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15038 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15038?
ZIP code 15038 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15038?
In ZIP code 15038, 80.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15038?
In ZIP code 15038, approximately 41.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 58.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15038?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15038 is 41.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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