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Lilly, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15938

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

2,583
50/sq mi
$71,250
Median income
$153,100
Median home value
17.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
50
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15938 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15938 covers 51.3 square miles in Lilly, Cambria County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,583 residents on file, a density of 50 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15938 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,250 (8% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,501. Poverty here runs at 10.5%, with unemployment measured at 4.9%. The typical home here is valued at $153,100 (33% below the state average); renters pay a median of $823 monthly, and 90.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cambria County, so you can benchmark 15938 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 15938

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lilly, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15938.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 15938, Lilly, 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

2,583

Population

51.3

Area (sq mi)

50

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15938?

44.9

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
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 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$71,250

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$32,501

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

28.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15938 ranks nationally

Lilly, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,250 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 69.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.6%

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

What does housing look like?

994

Total Housing Units

924

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.4%
Renter 9.6%

$153,100

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$823

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 15938, employing approximately 124 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,982,000.

28

Businesses

124

Employees

$7.0M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 8 28.6%
Health care and social assistance 5 17.9%
Construction 3 10.7%
Finance and insurance 3 10.7%

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 15938 vs 15925 →

ZIP 15938 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 15938 ranks #6 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 15938 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 15938 ranks #2 of 9 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
15925 Cassandra, PA 147 1.7 mi
15946 Portage, PA 7,093 3.5 mi
16630 Cresson, PA 5,080 3.1 mi
16699 Cresson, PA 1,469 3.3 mi
15940 Loretto, PA 3,992 7.1 mi
16635 Duncansville, PA 11,321 6.4 mi
15962 Wilmore, PA 149 5.9 mi
15958 Summerhill, PA 2,301 6.7 mi
16641 Gallitzin, PA 2,598 6.7 mi
15955 Sidman, PA 2,551 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cambria County

15905 standard
Johnstown, PA
Pop: 21,226
15904 standard
Johnstown, PA
Pop: 16,608
15902 standard
Johnstown, PA
Pop: 12,513
15906 standard
Johnstown, PA
Pop: 11,144
15931 standard
Ebensburg, PA
Pop: 9,148
15946 standard
Portage, PA
Pop: 7,093

Related Areas

Cambria County Lilly, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15938 in? ▼
ZIP code 15938 (Lilly) 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 15938? ▼
ZIP code 15938 in Lilly, PA has a population of 2,583 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15938? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15938 is $71,250, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15938? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15938 is $153,100, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15938? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15938 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15938? ▼
ZIP code 15938 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 124 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15938? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15938 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Health care and social assistance (5), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15938? ▼
In ZIP code 15938, 69.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% 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 15938? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15938 is 28.2 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 15938? ▼
In ZIP code 15938, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15938? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15938 is 10.5% 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.