15338 ZIP Code — Greensboro, PA

Greene County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15338 is located in Greensboro, Pennsylvania, within Greene County. It covers approximately 15.43 square miles and serves a population of 1,565 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724.

About ZIP code 15338

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $95,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($64,250) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 15338 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,565

population

15.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15338 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15338

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15338. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Greensboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15334 Garards Fort (1.3 mi) 15327 Dilliner (4 mi) 15320 Carmichaels (4.2 mi) 15461 Masontown (4.9 mi) 15474 Point Marion (5.6 mi) 15349 Mount Morris (7.4 mi) 15458 Mc Clellandtown (7.7 mi) 26541 Maidsville (8.3 mi) 15344 Jefferson (8.5 mi) 15478 Smithfield (8.6 mi) 15357 Rices Landing (9.8 mi) 26546 Pursglove (9.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,565
Population density	101 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	15.43 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	39.8137
Longitude	-79.9685
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.3%	45.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	32.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	19.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.0%	2.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,565

Population

101

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$64,250

Median household income

$36,759

Per capita income

$95,000

Median home value

$792

Median monthly rent

88.1%

Home ownership

22.2%

Poverty rate

9.8%

Unemployment

654

Housing units

21.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

117

25–34

108

102

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

121

65–74

111

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	375	24.0%
18 and over	1,190	76.0%
65 and over	286	18.3%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.7%

Two or more races 3.4%

Black or African American 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,503	95.7%
Two or more races	53	3.4%
Black or African American	7	0.4%
Hispanic or Latino	5	0.3%
Asian	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.3%	45.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	32.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	19.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.0%	2.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 22.2%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	22.2%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$64,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.0%

$50k–$100k 29.6%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k–$300k 17.0%

$300k–$500k 5.2%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$95,000
Median rent / month	$792
Owner occupied	88.1%
Renter occupied	11.9%
Vacant	15.7%
Single-family detached	76.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	22.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	3.4%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	3.9%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	14.9%
1939 or earlier	32.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	9.4%
2 bedrooms	29.6%
3 bedrooms	48.7%
4 bedrooms	8.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	28.4%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	26.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.5%
Electricity	30.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	14.7%
Wood	4.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	346	56.4%
Cohabiting couple	61	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	99	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	107	17.5%
Households with children under 18	188	30.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	218	35.6%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.4%	25.2%
Married	59.6%	53.9%
Separated	0.0%	1.5%
Widowed	1.7%	8.2%
Divorced	8.2%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 42.2%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 9.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.7%
Bachelor's or higher	21.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	6	2.0%
Kindergarten	35	11.4%
Elementary school	152	49.5%
High school	67	21.8%
College / grad school	47	15.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Retail trade 13.1%

Professional & management 12.5%

Construction 10.7%

Public administration 8.4%

Agriculture & mining 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Other services 2.3%

Information 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.8%
Service	14.9%
Sales & office	25.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.8%
Production & transportation	13.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 22.2%

Under 18 years 36.5%

18 and over 17.7%

Married-couple families 8.4%

Female-led households 45.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.9%
Retirement income	35.7%
Supplemental Security	11.3%
Cash public assistance	7.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.3%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	32.3%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.4%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	19.1%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	12.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	59.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	20.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	76	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.4%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	19.4%
65 and over	40.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.2%
Public insurance	45.6%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,456	93.0%
Spanish	13	0.9%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,553	99.2%
Born in same state	1,550	99.0%
Born in different state	778	49.7%
Foreign born	3	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	12	0.8%
Not a US citizen	8	66.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	262	16.7%
French	224	14.3%
Arab	78	5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	40	2.6%
English	29	1.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	91.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15338

What city is ZIP code 15338 in?

ZIP code 15338 is primarily assigned to Greensboro, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15338 in?

ZIP code 15338 falls within Greene County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 15338 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 15338 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15338?

22% of residents in ZIP code 15338 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 15338 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 15338 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15338?

The median home value in ZIP code 15338 is $95,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 15338 in?

ZIP code 15338 observes the EST timezone.