PlainZIP

Fairhope, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15538

Somerset County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

824
4/sq mi
$75,833
Median income
$175,000
Median home value
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fairhope pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15538 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15538 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fairhope, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, home to just 824 residents across 191.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15538 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,833 (3% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,579. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $175,000 (23% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 78.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Somerset County, letting you compare 15538 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 15538, Fairhope, 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

824

Population

191.6

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15538?

45.7

Median Age

58.8%

Male

41.2%

Female

11.1%

Foreign-Born

White 85.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%

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?

$75,833

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$33,579

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

27.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15538 ranks nationally

Fairhope, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$75,833 Top 44% higher than 56% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

549

Total Housing Units

354

Occupied Units

195

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.0%
Renter 22.0%

$175,000

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 15538, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $920,000.

5

Businesses

21

Employees

$920K

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 15538 vs 15564 →

ZIP 15538 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15538 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 15538 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 15538 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
15564 Wellersburg, PA 50 9.5 mi
15545 Hyndman, PA 2,879 6.7 mi
15530 Berlin, PA 5,368 6.8 mi
15534 Buffalo Mills, PA 932 7.7 mi
15560 Shanksville, PA 175 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Somerset County

15501 standard
Somerset, PA
Pop: 16,861
15963 standard
Windber, PA
Pop: 11,114
15552 standard
Meyersdale, PA
Pop: 6,115
15530 standard
Berlin, PA
Pop: 5,368
15531 standard
Boswell, PA
Pop: 3,861
15541 standard
Friedens, PA
Pop: 3,721

Related Areas

Somerset County Fairhope, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15538 in? ▼
ZIP code 15538 (Fairhope) is located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Somerset County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/somerset-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15538? ▼
ZIP code 15538 in Fairhope, PA has a population of 824 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15538? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15538 is $75,833, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15538? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15538 is $175,000, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15538? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15538 is White at 85.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15538? ▼
ZIP code 15538 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15538? ▼
In ZIP code 15538, 72.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 15538? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15538 is 27.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15538? ▼
In ZIP code 15538, approximately 78.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15538? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15538 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.