Zip code 15480: Smock, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15480?

15480 is assigned to Smock, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15480 in?

15480 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15480?

About 1,766 people live in 15480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15480?

The median household income in 15480 is $47,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 15480?

The closest zip codes to 15480 are 15488, 15449, 15422, 15468, 15415.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyEastern Time

Population

1,766

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

113 people/sq mi

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

About 15480

15480 is a small-town zip code in Smock, Pennsylvania (Fayette County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 1,766 people live here, or 113 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,375 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and engineering and science.

How 15480 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%20th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers20.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%85th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%274th of 1,707 in PA
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9401st of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%207th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%682nd of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%571st of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%301st of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%689th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min539th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.4%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%311th of 1,706 in PA
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%507th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474391st of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,667
45th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599819th of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%760th of 1,704 in PA
Population density113/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,125th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$28,751
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,433rd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6816th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$47,375
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,512th of 1,617 in PA
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,409th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$121,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,352nd of 1,628 in PA
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,353rd of 1,704 in PA
Population1,766
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639989th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access67.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,639th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,534th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,462nd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,418th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	15480	Fayette	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	20th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	20.8%	12.6%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	85th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	22.7%	19.5%	17.2%	95th	274th of 1,707
Median age	49.4	45.4	40.9	38.9	94th	401st of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	90th	207th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	85th	682nd of 1,698
Housing vacancy	13.6%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	84th	571st of 1,699
Residents under 18	24.8%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	73rd	301st of 1,707
Veterans	7.4%	7.2%	6.1%	6.2%	71st	689th of 1,707
Average commute	28.9 min	26 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	68th	539th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.4%	19.1%	35.2%	35.7%	63rd	311th of 1,706
Poverty rate	13.1%	16.8%	11.7%	12.5%	61st	507th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.448	0.474	0.483	61st	391st of 1,697
Median earnings per worker	$46,667	$43,413	$50,599	$49,666	45th	819th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	8.5%	7.6%	8.2%	10%	39th	760th of 1,704
Population density	113/sq mi	159/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	1,125th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,751	$32,739	$44,355	$44,673	15th	1,433rd of 1,707
Diversity index	15.9	20.2	44.6	61.4	9th	816th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,375	$58,236	$77,971	$80,734	7th	1,512th of 1,617
Work from home	4.4%	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%	6th	1,409th of 1,704
Median home value	$121,400	$143,200	$254,500	$332,700	5th	1,352nd of 1,628
Government workers	7.5%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	5th	1,353rd of 1,704
Population	1,766	125,997	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	989th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	67.4%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,639th of 1,698
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	4.6%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,534th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,462nd of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,418th of 1,704

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 797
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 43.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15480

$47,375

Fayette Co.

$58,236

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,751

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15480

$121,400

Fayette Co.

$143,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15480

—

Fayette Co.

$793

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 922
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 78.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

23%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Office and admin

12%

Engineering and science

10%

Police and fire

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Education

0.9%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15480	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,875	$74,888
Service	$32,847	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,206	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,477	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,222	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 67.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.6%
No internet access: 30.4%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Smock
State: Pennsylvania
County: Fayette County
Center point: 39.9856° N, 79.7736° W
Land area: 16 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

Smock (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 15480

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15488	Waltersburg, PA	0.9 mi	74	—	—
15449	Keisterville, PA	1 mi	632	$53,510	$204,600
15422	Chestnut Ridge, PA	1.9 mi	302	$92,727	$84,800
15468	New Salem, PA	4 mi	2,211	$69,375	$110,400
15415	Brier Hill, PA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
15442	Grindstone, PA	4.2 mi	2,596	$57,246	$93,200
15486	Vanderbilt, PA	4.3 mi	2,027	$66,250	$164,000
15489	West Leisenring, PA	4.5 mi	146	—	$162,500
15435	Fairbank, PA	4.9 mi	85	—	—
15420	Cardale, PA	5.1 mi	129	$81,875	—
15413	Allison, PA	5.2 mi	526	—	$94,600
15482	Star Junction, PA	5.2 mi	456	$41,042	$146,700

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Questions about 15480

What city is zip code 15480?

15480 is assigned to Smock, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15480 in?

15480 is in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15480?

About 1,766 people live in 15480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15480 in?

15480 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15480?

The median household income in 15480 is $47,375.

What zip codes are near 15480?

The closest zip codes to 15480 are 15488, 15449, 15422, 15468, 15415.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15480, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.