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ZIP Code 15438: Fayette City, PA
ZIP code 15438 uses the postal name Fayette City, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Fayette County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,917 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Newell (3%), Fayette City (2%) and Naomi (2%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fayette City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fayette County
- Census places
- Newell (3%); Fayette City (2%); Naomi (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House district
- PA-14 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 11.2 sq mi · 171 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 15438?
15438 centers on 40.073°, -79.859° and covers 11.2 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 15477, 15483, 15466, 15434, 15412, 15419, 15432, 15442, 15473, 15417 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 15438, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 15438 compare with the rest of Fayette County?
| Measure | 15438 | In Fayette County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,915 | 23rd of 64 | 966th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $54k | 16th of 18 | 923rd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $146k | 14th of 20 | 890th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 15438?
The 2020 Census counted 2,123 people in 15438; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,915. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,915±354 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,123−4.4% since 2010 (2,221)
- Households
- 836
- Median age
- 43.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 15438?
Of the 1,915 people the ACS estimates in 15438, 23.7% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.8%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6453.3%
- 65 and older23.0%
- White, not Hispanic95.8%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 15438 earn?
Median household income is $53,917 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Fayette County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,883 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,917±$7,614
- Income per person
- $35,306
- Below the poverty line
- 16.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,760990 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 15438?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $145,500
- Median gross rent
- $727
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.3%
- Housing units
- 984
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 15438?
18 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Other services (except public administration)6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 15438?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15477 | Roscoe | 733 | $73k | 0.5 mi |
| 15483 | Stockdale | 291 | $52k | 0.8 mi |
| 15466 | Newell | 413 | $46k | 1.6 mi |
| 15434 | Elco | 280 | $83k | 1.8 mi |
| 15412 | Allenport | 208 | $41k | 2.0 mi |
| 15419 | California | 3,421 | $44k | 2.0 mi |
| 15432 | Dunlevy | 326 | $75k | 2.5 mi |
| 15442 | Grindstone | 2,596 | $57k | 3.9 mi |
| 15473 | Perryopolis | 3,422 | $69k | 4.8 mi |
| 15417 | Brownsville | 7,363 | $55k | 5.7 mi |
| 15012 | Belle Vernon | 15,412 | $60k | 6.2 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.