ZIP Code 15438

ZIP code 15438 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 29.8 square miles in Fayette City, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 2,221 residents, producing a population density of 75 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 15438 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15438 sits at $53,917 (31% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,306. The poverty rate stands at 16.1% and the unemployment rate at 10.0%. On housing, the median home value is $145,500 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $727 per month, and 83.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 15438 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fayette County, so you can benchmark 15438 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →