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 Moderate-density area
- $71,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $153,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,501. The poverty rate is 10.5%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $153,100 (33% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $823; owner occupancy is 90.4%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cambria County, so 15938 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 15938
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lilly, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15938.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 15938?
44.9
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
0.1%
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?
$71,250
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$32,501
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15938 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Lilly, 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)
$71,250 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
994housing units
994
Total Housing Units
924
Occupied Units
70
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,100
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 16635
Duncansville (16635)
11,321 residents
- 15946
Portage (15946)
7,093 residents
- 16630
Cresson (16630)
5,080 residents
- 15940 3,992
Loretto (15940)
3,992 residents
- 16641 2,598
Gallitzin (16641)
2,598 residents
- 15938 2,583
Lilly (15938)
2,583 residents
- 15955 2,551
Sidman (15955)
2,551 residents
- 15958 2,301
Summerhill (15958)
2,301 residents
- 16699 1,469
Cresson (16699)
1,469 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15938 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15938 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15940
Loretto (15940)
$88,274 median income
- 15938
Lilly (15938)
$71,250 median income
- 16635
Duncansville (16635)
$69,760 median income
- 15958
Summerhill (15958)
$66,250 median income
- 16641
Gallitzin (16641)
$65,417 median income
- 15955
Sidman (15955)
$59,327 median income
- 16630
Cresson (16630)
$58,315 median income
- 15925
Cassandra (15925)
$56,944 median income
- 15946
Portage (15946)
$55,582 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15938, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,583 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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