Zip code 15479: Smithton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15479?

15479 is assigned to Smithton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15479 in?

15479 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15479?

About 2,010 people live in 15479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15479?

The median household income in 15479 is $63,852.

Q: What zip codes are near 15479?

The closest zip codes to 15479 are 15448, 15695, 15492, 15679, 15698.

Residential delivery areaWestmoreland CountyEastern Time

Population

2,010

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$898/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

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

About 15479

15479 is a small-town zip code in Smithton, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 2,010 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,852 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $898 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 15479 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.699
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4742nd of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$80,891
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35547th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%386th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%399th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%369th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%960th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,229th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate69.8%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,295th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,760
49th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599750th of 1,693 in PA
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min961st of 1,596 in PA
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,374th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,152nd of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,237th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$63,852
26th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,084th of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%873rd of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$202,700
21st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500793rd of 1,628 in PA
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,126th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,051st of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,132nd of 1,704 in PA
Population density93/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,198th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$898
13th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209852nd of 1,366 in PA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,197th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%786th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,360th of 1,704 in PA
Population2,010
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639949th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index7.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,268th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,351st of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters20.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,330th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	15479	Westmoreland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.699	0.454	0.474	0.483	99th	2nd of 1,697
Per capita incomeStrength	$80,891	$43,509	$44,355	$44,673	95th	47th of 1,707
Poverty rate	14.9%	10.3%	11.7%	12.5%	69th	386th of 1,699
Residents under 18	23.6%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	64th	399th of 1,707
Tech workers	3.6%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	62nd	369th of 1,704
Veterans	6.4%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	58th	960th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	24.3%	19.5%	17.2%	57th	1,229th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	69.8%	78.4%	69.3%	65.2%	53rd	1,295th of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$47,760	$50,593	$50,599	$49,666	49th	750th of 1,693
Average commute	25.5 min	26.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	46th	961st of 1,596
Median age	38.2	47.2	40.9	38.9	44th	1,374th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	8.6%	11.8%	11.5%	9.7%	36th	1,152nd of 1,704
Housing vacancy	4.6%	8.2%	9.2%	10.1%	29th	1,237th of 1,699
Median household income	$63,852	$74,109	$77,971	$80,734	26th	1,084th of 1,617
Broadband access	88%	88.5%	89.7%	91%	23rd	873rd of 1,698
Median home value	$202,700	$203,500	$254,500	$332,700	21st	793rd of 1,628
Work from home	7.7%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	20th	1,126th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	32.8%	35.2%	35.7%	18th	1,051st of 1,706
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	15th	1,132nd of 1,704
Population density	93/sq mi	343/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,198th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$898	$879	$1,209	$1,413	13th	852nd of 1,366
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3%	5.6%	8.4%	12th	1,197th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	11th	786th of 1,707
Government workers	7.5%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	5th	1,360th of 1,704
Population	2,010	352,500	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	949th of 1,707
Diversity index	7.9	16.3	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,268th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	4.7%	8%	8.2%	10%	3rd	1,351st of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.4%	39.7%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,330th of 1,596

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black2%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 827
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 77.6%
Married couples: 64.7%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

15479

$63,852

Westmoreland Co.

$74,109

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$80,891

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.699

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15479

$202,700

Westmoreland Co.

$203,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15479

$898

Westmoreland Co.

$879

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 867
Owner-occupied: 69.8%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

14%

20–29

28%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Food service

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.1%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,760

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15479	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,214	$74,888
Service	$32,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,773	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

16%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.4%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Smithton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland County
Center point: 40.1512° N, 79.7075° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15479

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15448	Jacobs Creek, PA	1.7 mi	150	$47,011	$81,500
15695	Wyano, PA	3.3 mi	181	$44,167	$158,300
15492	Wickhaven, PA	3.6 mi	173	—	$91,100
15679	Ruffs Dale, PA	3.7 mi	2,781	$77,099	$200,000
15698	Yukon, PA	4.5 mi	789	$49,375	$119,300
15428	Dawson, PA	4.8 mi	1,763	$70,368	$123,200
15640	Hutchinson, PA	5.1 mi	355	$83,000	$106,100
15012	Belle Vernon, PA	5.6 mi	15,412	$60,172	$201,300
15089	West Newton, PA	5.6 mi	6,789	$60,533	$164,500
15612	Alverton, PA	5.8 mi	443	$59,018	—
15683	Scottdale, PA	6.1 mi	7,643	$51,913	$150,400
15473	Perryopolis, PA	6.2 mi	3,422	$69,438	$201,700

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Questions about 15479

What city is zip code 15479?

15479 is assigned to Smithton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15479 in?

15479 is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15479?

About 2,010 people live in 15479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15479 in?

15479 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15479?

The median household income in 15479 is $63,852.

What zip codes are near 15479?

The closest zip codes to 15479 are 15448, 15695, 15492, 15679, 15698.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15479, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.