🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

15438

Fayette City

ZIP Code 15438 is a standard zip code serving Fayette City, Fayette City, Pennsylvania (PA), in Fayette County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,221 with a median household income of $46,528. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Fayette
City: Fayette City
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.098800
Longitude: -79.836600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 11.52 mi²
Water Area: 0.49 mi²
Population Density: 193.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.118961°N, 40.033087°S, -79.803030°E, -79.891913°W

With 2,221 residents spread across 11.52 square miles, this area has a population density of 193.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,221

Population

40th percentile

$46,528

Median Income

45th percentile

$81,000

Median Home Value

20th percentile

11.52 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 15438 is $46,528, and the median home value is $81,000.

Housing

1,007

Total Units

897

Occupied Units

89.1%

Occupancy Rate

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