Zip Code 15438 Description
Zip Code 15438 is located in the state of Pennsylvania in the Pittsburgh metro area. Zip code 15438 is primarily located in Fayette County. Portions of 15438 are also located in Washington County. The official US Postal Service name for 15438 is FAYETTE CITY, Pennsylvania. Portions of zip code 15438 are contained within or border the city limits of Newell, PA, Fayette City, PA, Allenport, PA, Stockdale, PA, California, PA, Dunlevy, PA, Elco, PA, Roscoe, PA, West Brownsville, PA, Lynnwood-Pricedale, PA, and Coal Center, PA. The area code for zip code 15438 is 724. 15438 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Pennsylvania.
The current unemployment level in 15438 is 7.8% which is lower than the current county unemployment level of 8.5% and is higher than the current state unemployment at 6.1% and higher than the current national unemployment rate at 6.7%.
According the 2010 US Census, the population of 15438 decreased to 2221 from 2430 over the past 10 years. The majority ethnicity residing in 15438 is White while the majority ethnicity attending 15438 public schools is White. 40.3% of students in 15438 public schools receive or are eligible to participate in free or reduced lunch programs.