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ZIP Code 15238
Fox Chapel, PA, Allegheny County
Population
12,868
Land area
15.8sq mi
People per sq mi
815
City
Fox Chapel
ZIP 15238 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 15238 at a glance
- ZIP 15238 (Fox Chapel) is about 2.8 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $116,575 a year, 50% more than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $491,700 (93% above Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,320 a month.
Local data for ZIP 15238
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 15238, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$116,575
Poverty rate
6.3%
Median home value
$491,700
Prices +4.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,320/mo
Homeownership
76.2%
Bachelor's or higher
74.8%
Median age
47.4
Average commute
25.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
759
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
22,426
$1.7B annual payroll
PPP loans
$128M
691 loans
Campaign donations
$919K
35% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 15238, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
2,347
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,851
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 19°F
44.5 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 15238?
- ZIP code 15238 is in Fox Chapel, PA (Allegheny County).
- What county is ZIP code 15238 in?
- ZIP code 15238 is mostly in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 15238?
- About 12,868 people live in the 15238 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.