US Census Data

ZIP 15038 vs ZIP 15042

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 15038 and ZIP Code 15042: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 15038 and ZIP 15042 are ZIP Code areas in Pennsylvania. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 15042 has the higher population (7,859 vs 268 in ZIP 15038). ZIP 15042 has the higher median household income ($76,576 vs $32,278 in ZIP 15038). ZIP 15042 has the higher median home value ($231,800 vs $92,300 in ZIP 15038).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 15038ZIP 15042
Population2687,859
Median age43.4 yrs54.4 yrs
Median household income$32,278$76,576
Median home value$92,300$231,800
Median gross rent$1,598
Housing units1133,714
Homeownership rate31.9%84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher6.4%33.8%
Unemployment rate7.4%4.1%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 15038ZIP 15042
Population351 → 268 (-23.6%)8,309 → 7,859 (-5.4%)
Median household income$78,456 → $32,278 (-58.9%)$62,428 → $76,576 (+22.7%)
Median home value$81,400 → $92,300 (+13.4%)$167,300 → $231,800 (+38.6%)
Median gross rent$795 → $1,598 (+101.0%)

ZIP 15038

Population
351268
Median household income
$78,456$32,278
Median home value
$81,400$92,300

ZIP 15042

Population
8,3097,859
Median household income
$62,428$76,576
Median home value
$167,300$231,800
Median gross rent
$795$1,598

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 15038ZIP 15042
Under 50.0%3.6%
5 to 1712.3%12.3%
18 to 240.0%5.9%
25 to 340.0%13.5%
35 to 4455.2%7.7%
45 to 540.0%7.7%
55 to 645.6%13.7%
65 to 7410.4%19.1%
75 and over16.4%16.5%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 15038ZIP 15042
White (non-Hispanic)100.0%94.9%
Black or African American0.0%0.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.1%
Two or more races0.0%2.9%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%1.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 15038ZIP 15042
No high school diploma0.0%4.1%
High school graduate82.6%33.1%
Some college or associate's11.1%29.0%
Bachelor's degree0.0%21.2%
Graduate or professional degree6.4%12.7%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 15038ZIP 15042
Drove alone47.0%73.6%
Carpooled0.0%13.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%1.6%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home53.0%11.1%
Other means0.0%0.7%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 15038ZIP 15042
1-unit, detached86.7%75.6%
1-unit, attached13.3%13.1%
2 to 4 units0.0%4.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%1.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.4%
Mobile home & other0.0%5.4%

Poverty & households

ZIP 15038ZIP 15042
Poverty rate45.1%9.1%
Average household size2.372.28
Mean commute (minutes)27
Median year structure built19441976

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