Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($53,917) for 15438 is less than the median household income for 15477 ($72,716), 15434 ($83,224), 15442 ($57,246), 15473 ($69,438), 15012 ($60,172), 15417 ($55,395), 15432 ($74,500), Fayette County ($58,236), Fayette City borough ($57,443), and Jefferson township ($74,844). But it's more than 15412 ($40,625), 15419 ($43,813), 15466 ($46,429), 15483 ($52,422), Newell borough ($49,750), and Washington township ($39,744).
| 15438 | $53,917 |
| Fayette City borough | $57,443 |
| Jefferson township | $74,844 |
| Newell borough | $49,750 |
| Washington township | $39,744 |
| Fayette County | $58,236 |
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The average household income ($80,055) for 15438 is less than the average household income for 15012 ($83,897), 15434 ($80,766), 15473 ($80,658), 15477 ($86,462), and Jefferson township ($90,002). But it's more than 15483 ($71,804), 15419 ($57,605), 15432 ($79,670), 15442 ($74,778), 15466 ($49,006), 15412 ($48,243), 15417 ($69,429), Fayette County ($74,754), Fayette City borough ($75,628), Newell borough ($69,329), and Washington township ($54,783).
| 15438 | $80,055 |
| Fayette City borough | $75,628 |
| Jefferson township | $90,002 |
| Newell borough | $69,329 |
| Washington township | $54,783 |
| Fayette County | $74,754 |
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The per-capita income for 15438 is $35,306. The per capita income ($35,306) for 15438 is less than the per capita income for 15483 ($45,512), 15473 ($36,197), 15477 ($40,585), 15012 ($38,467), 15432 ($36,997), 15434 ($36,864), Jefferson township ($36,221), and Fayette City borough ($39,921). But it's more than 15466 ($21,685), 15417 ($32,177), 15419 ($19,412), 15442 ($30,962), 15412 ($23,506), Fayette County ($32,739), Newell borough ($30,174), and Washington township ($25,672).
| 15438 | $35,306 |
| Fayette City borough | $39,921 |
| Jefferson township | $36,221 |
| Newell borough | $30,174 |
| Washington township | $25,672 |
| Fayette County | $32,739 |
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3.8% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (3.8%) for 15438 is less than the percent high income households for 15477 (4.0%), 15432 (4.4%), 15442 (7.3%), 15473 (4.8%), 15012 (8.6%), 15417 (5.7%), Fayette County (4.3%), Jefferson township (4.2%), and Newell borough (5.7%). But it's more than 15419 (0.0%), 15466 (0.0%), 15483 (3.2%), 15412 (0.0%), 15434 (0.0%), Washington township (1.3%), and Fayette City borough (2.5%).
| 15438 | 3.8% |
| Fayette City borough | 2.5% |
| Jefferson township | 4.2% |
| Newell borough | 5.7% |
| Washington township | 1.3% |
| Fayette County | 4.3% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15438 | $-1 | $-1 | $55,688 | $40,500 |
| Fayette City borough | $-1 | $-1 | $58,750 | $46,563 |
| Jefferson township | $-1 | $111,838 | $72,361 | $54,375 |
| Newell borough | $-1 | $46,607 | $61,333 | $55,250 |
| Washington township | $-1 | $60,034 | $32,328 | $42,697 |
| Fayette County | $44,625 | $75,786 | $68,907 | $42,645 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 15438 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 15438 | +/-$7,614 | +/-$14,585 | +/-$7,162 | +/-2.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$24,898 | +/-$15,376 |
| Fayette City borough | +/-$27,740 | +/-$19,754 | +/-$13,244 | +/-3.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$28,363 | +/-$14,142 |
| Jefferson township | +/-$16,935 | +/-$9,731 | +/-$5,171 | +/-3.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$32,069 | +/-$20,536 | +/-$9,876 |
| Newell borough | +/-$9,672 | +/-$12,964 | +/-$7,016 | +/-4.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$9,327 | +/-$16,567 | +/-$9,370 |
| Washington township | +/-$15,232 | +/-$10,255 | +/-$5,350 | +/-2.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$37,731 | +/-$31,406 | +/-$15,622 |
| Fayette County | +/-$2,045 | +/-$2,154 | +/-$951 | +/-0.7% | +/-$11,557 | +/-$4,526 | +/-$5,212 | +/-$1,984 |