ZIP Code 15638 — Hostetter CDP, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 15638 covers Hostetter, PA in Westmoreland County with a population of about 34.

It sits in telephone area codes 724, 878; U.S. House district PA-14; the PITTSBURGH media market.

Hostetter, PA sits in a university / college context (near saint vincent college (2.0 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services.

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 0.0% (about 65.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Hostetter CDP, PA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 87.8), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (93.8) and hurricane (69.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Hostetter CDP, PA show little to no average snow and around 43.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2 for ZIP 15638 (Hostetter CDP, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.