Hostetter, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15638
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 288
- 624/sq mi High-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hostetter has 288 residents, placing it in the 12th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 624 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 15638 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 15638 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hostetter, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 288 residents across 0.5 square miles, a density of 624 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 15638, but per-capita income is $44,229. The poverty rate is 17.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 71.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Westmoreland County, so 15638 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 15638, Hostetter, 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
288
Population
0.5
Area (sq mi)
624
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15638?
71.3
Median Age
22.1%
Male
77.9%
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?
$44,229
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
140housing units
140
Total Housing Units
81
Occupied Units
59
Vacant Units
1.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1945
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15638 vs 15650 →
ZIP 15638 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15650
Latrobe (15650)
28,432 residents
- 15610 3,738
Acme (15610)
3,738 residents
- 15620 911
Bradenville (15620)
911 residents
- 15661 504
Loyalhanna (15661)
504 residents
- 15676 437
Pleasant Unity (15676)
437 residents
- 15696 384
Youngstown (15696)
384 residents
- 15638 288
Hostetter (15638)
288 residents
- 15662 271
Luxor (15662)
271 residents
- 15689 229
United (15689)
229 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15638 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15650 | Latrobe, PA | 28,432 | 0.8 mi |
| 15693 | Whitney, PA | 189 | 0.9 mi |
| 15696 | Youngstown, PA | 384 | 2.0 mi |
| 15676 | Pleasant Unity, PA | 437 | 3.9 mi |
| 15661 | Loyalhanna, PA | 504 | 4.5 mi |
| 15620 | Bradenville, PA | 911 | 5.2 mi |
| 15621 | Calumet, PA | 47 | 5.7 mi |
| 15689 | United, PA | 229 | 5.7 mi |
| 15610 | Acme, PA | 3,738 | 8.5 mi |
| 15662 | Luxor, PA | 271 | 6.4 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 15638 in?
ZIP code 15638 (Hostetter) is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Westmoreland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/westmoreland-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15638?
ZIP code 15638 in Hostetter, PA has a population of 288 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15638?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15638 is White at 100.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15638?
In ZIP code 15638, approximately 51.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15638?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15638 is 17.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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