Zip code 15478: Smithfield, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15478?

15478 is assigned to Smithfield, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15478 in?

15478 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15478?

About 5,560 people live in 15478, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15478?

The median household income in 15478 is $67,449.

Q: What zip codes are near 15478?

The closest zip codes to 15478 are 15439, 15451, 15436, 15467, 15460.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

5,560

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$849/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

89 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 15478

15478 is a small-town zip code in Smithfield, Pennsylvania (Fayette County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 5,560 people live here, or 89 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,449 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $849 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 15478 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9507th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%634th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%860th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%917th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%435th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%798th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%824th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%542nd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min775th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,995
49th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599735th of 1,693 in PA
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%734th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$38,821
46th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355720th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474657th of 1,697 in PA
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%673rd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$67,449
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971958th of 1,617 in PA
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,107th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,005th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,140th of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$169,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,013th of 1,628 in PA
Population density89/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,216th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters37.3%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,007th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$849
10th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209951st of 1,366 in PA
Population5,560
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639599th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,354th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,180th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,431st of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,162nd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,380th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15478	Fayette	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	48	45.4	40.9	38.9	93rd	507th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	12.5%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	80th	634th of 1,699
Homeownership rate	79.7%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	78th	860th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	22.7%	19.5%	17.2%	76th	917th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	6.2%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	71st	435th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	10.9%	12.6%	11.5%	9.7%	70th	798th of 1,704
Veterans	6.9%	7.2%	6.1%	6.2%	65th	824th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	10.1%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	60th	542nd of 1,704
Average commute	27 min	26 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	56th	775th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$47,995	$43,413	$50,599	$49,666	49th	735th of 1,693
Poverty rate	10.6%	16.8%	11.7%	12.5%	48th	734th of 1,699
Per capita income	$38,821	$32,739	$44,355	$44,673	46th	720th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.448	0.474	0.483	43rd	657th of 1,697
Government workers	12.6%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	41st	673rd of 1,704
Median household income	$67,449	$58,236	$77,971	$80,734	32nd	958th of 1,617
Residents under 18	17.8%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	18th	1,107th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	17th	1,005th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	19.1%	35.2%	35.7%	15th	1,140th of 1,706
Median home value	$169,200	$143,200	$254,500	$332,700	14th	1,013th of 1,628
Population density	89/sq mi	159/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,216th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.3%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	11th	1,007th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$849	$793	$1,209	$1,413	10th	951st of 1,366
Population	5,560	125,997	13,018,639	334,922,499	9th	599th of 1,707
Work from home	5.1%	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%	8th	1,354th of 1,704
Tech workers	0.5%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	6th	1,180th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	4.6%	5.6%	8.4%	4th	1,431st of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,162nd of 1,707
Diversity index	5.7	20.2	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,380th of 1,707

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.0%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,430
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

15478

$67,449

Fayette Co.

$58,236

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,821

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15478

$169,200

Fayette Co.

$143,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15478

$849

Fayette Co.

$793

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.0%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,776
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

25%

20–29

22%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,995

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15478	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,563	$74,888
Service	$31,027	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,586	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,284	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

48%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Smithfield
State: Pennsylvania
County: Fayette County
Center point: 39.7875° N, 79.8047° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Smithfield1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 15478

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15439	Gans, PA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
15451	Lake Lynn, PA	3.9 mi	675	$34,861	$66,400
15436	Fairchance, PA	4.7 mi	1,750	$62,917	$156,200
15467	New Geneva, PA	5 mi	52	$60,313	$137,500
15460	Martin, PA	5.6 mi	89	$25,000	$51,800
15474	Point Marion, PA	5.7 mi	2,456	$62,500	$117,700
15454	Leckrone, PA	6 mi	313	—	—
15461	Masontown, PA	6.2 mi	3,792	$57,596	$124,900
15416	Brownfield, PA	6.6 mi	531	$119,583	$295,400
15458	Mc Clellandtown, PA	7.3 mi	2,620	$61,979	$128,700
15484	Uledi, PA	7.4 mi	792	$98,579	—
26507	Morgantown, WV · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 15478

What city is zip code 15478?

15478 is assigned to Smithfield, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15478 in?

15478 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15478?

About 5,560 people live in 15478, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15478 in?

15478 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15478?

The median household income in 15478 is $67,449.

What zip codes are near 15478?

The closest zip codes to 15478 are 15439, 15451, 15436, 15467, 15460.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15478, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.