Lemont Furnace, PA · standard
ZIP Code 15456
Fayette County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,976
- 151/sq mi High-density area
- $58,828
- Median income Below-median income area
- $128,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lemont Furnace pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 151
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15456 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 15456 covers 19.8 square miles in Lemont Furnace, Fayette County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,976 residents on file, a density of 151 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 15456 reports a modest median household income of $58,828 (24% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,735. The poverty rate is 15.0%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $128,700 (43% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $638; owner occupancy is 88.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 15456 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 15456
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lemont Furnace, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15456.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15456, Lemont Furnace, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,976
Population
19.8
Area (sq mi)
151
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 15456?
49.3
Median Age
44.1%
Male
55.9%
Female
0.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$58,828
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$34,735
Per Capita Income
15.0%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 15456 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Lemont Furnace, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$58,828 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,262housing units
1,262
Total Housing Units
1,142
Occupied Units
120
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$128,700
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$638
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 60 business establishments in ZIP 15456, employing approximately 1,303 people with a combined annual payroll of $72,559,000.
60
Businesses
1,303
Employees
$72.6M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 18.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 13.3% |
| Construction | 7 | 11.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 10.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 8.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 5.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 15456 vs 15445 →
ZIP 15456 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15401
Uniontown (15401)
32,288 residents
- 15431 4,744
Dunbar (15431)
4,744 residents
- 15456 2,976
Lemont Furnace (15456)
2,976 residents
- 15445 2,693
Hopwood (15445)
2,693 residents
- 15486 2,303
Vanderbilt (15486)
2,303 residents
- 15489 389
West Leisenring (15489)
389 residents
- 15484 328
Uledi (15484)
328 residents
- 15430 314
Dickerson Run (15430)
314 residents
- 15472 306
Oliver (15472)
306 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15456 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15456 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15421
Chalk Hill (15421)
$250,000 median income
- 15484 $98,579
Uledi (15484)
$98,579 median income
- 15472 $82,852
Oliver (15472)
$82,852 median income
- 15430 $71,184
Dickerson Run (15430)
$71,184 median income
- 15486 $66,250
Vanderbilt (15486)
$66,250 median income
- 15431 $62,202
Dunbar (15431)
$62,202 median income
- 15456 $58,828
Lemont Furnace (15456)
$58,828 median income
- 15455 $54,554
Leisenring (15455)
$54,554 median income
- 15401 $53,925
Uniontown (15401)
$53,925 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 15456 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15445 | Hopwood, PA | 2,693 | 3.6 mi |
| 15472 | Oliver, PA | 306 | 3.3 mi |
| 15431 | Dunbar, PA | 4,744 | 3.5 mi |
| 15489 | West Leisenring, PA | 389 | 3.6 mi |
| 15455 | Leisenring, PA | 298 | 5.4 mi |
| 15430 | Dickerson Run, PA | 314 | 7.9 mi |
| 15401 | Uniontown, PA | 32,288 | 5.2 mi |
| 15421 | Chalk Hill, PA | 112 | 6.3 mi |
| 15486 | Vanderbilt, PA | 2,303 | 7.4 mi |
| 15484 | Uledi, PA | 328 | 7.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15456, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,976 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 15456 in?
ZIP code 15456 (Lemont Furnace) is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Fayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fayette-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15456?
ZIP code 15456 in Lemont Furnace, PA has a population of 2,976 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15456?
The median household income in ZIP 15456 is $58,828, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15456?
The median home value in ZIP 15456 is $128,700, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15456?
The largest racial group in ZIP 15456 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15456?
ZIP code 15456 has 60 business establishments employing approximately 1,303 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15456?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15456 are: Health care and social assistance (12), Retail trade (11), Professional, scientific, and technical services (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15456?
In ZIP code 15456, 75.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15456?
In ZIP code 15456, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15456?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15456 is 15.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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