Emeigh, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15738
Cambria County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 265
- 39/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $59,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $79,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Emeigh pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 39
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15738 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15738 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Emeigh, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, home to just 265 residents across 6.8 square miles, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15738 reports a modest median household income of $59,250 (24% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,674. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $79,000 (65% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 96.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cambria County, so 15738 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 15738, Emeigh, 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
265
Population
6.8
Area (sq mi)
39
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15738?
36.5
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
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?
$59,250
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$18,674
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15738 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Emeigh, 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)
$59,250 24th percentile higher than 24% 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
83housing units
83
Total Housing Units
61
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
3.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$79,000
Median Home Value
-65% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 15738, employing approximately 3 people with a combined annual payroll of $100,000.
3
Businesses
3
Employees
$100K
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 15738 vs 15760 →
ZIP 15738 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15714
Northern Cambria (15714)
5,323 residents
- 16646
Hastings (16646)
2,558 residents
- 15724
Cherry Tree (15724)
2,412 residents
- 16692 753
Westover (16692)
753 residents
- 15775 751
Spangler (15775)
751 residents
- 15773 516
Saint Benedict (15773)
516 residents
- 15710 266
Alverda (15710)
266 residents
- 15738 265
Emeigh (15738)
265 residents
- 15721 234
Burnside (15721)
234 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15738 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15738 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15760
Marsteller (15760)
$80,938 median income
- 16692
Westover (16692)
$74,028 median income
- 15775
Spangler (15775)
$72,321 median income
- 15724
Cherry Tree (15724)
$67,500 median income
- 16646
Hastings (16646)
$66,359 median income
- 15738
Emeigh (15738)
$59,250 median income
- 15773
Saint Benedict (15773)
$54,821 median income
- 15714
Northern Cambria (15714)
$52,500 median income
- 15721
Burnside (15721)
$41,875 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15738 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15760 | Marsteller, PA | 152 | 3.1 mi |
| 15775 | Spangler, PA | 751 | 4.4 mi |
| 15724 | Cherry Tree, PA | 2,412 | 3.7 mi |
| 16646 | Hastings, PA | 2,558 | 3.8 mi |
| 15714 | Northern Cambria, PA | 5,323 | 3.8 mi |
| 15737 | Elmora, PA | 83 | 6.1 mi |
| 15773 | Saint Benedict, PA | 516 | 5.2 mi |
| 16692 | Westover, PA | 753 | 5.6 mi |
| 15721 | Burnside, PA | 234 | 8.5 mi |
| 15710 | Alverda, PA | 266 | 5.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15738, 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 15738 in?
ZIP code 15738 (Emeigh) is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Cambria County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cambria-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15738?
ZIP code 15738 in Emeigh, PA has a population of 265 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15738?
The median household income in ZIP 15738 is $59,250, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15738?
The median home value in ZIP 15738 is $79,000, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15738?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15738 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15738?
ZIP code 15738 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 3 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15738?
In ZIP code 15738, 61.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.7% 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 15738?
In ZIP code 15738, approximately 96.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15738?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15738 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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