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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
$58,828
Median income
$128,700
Median home value
23.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,735. 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.8%. Housing costs here run $128,700 for a typical home value (43% below the state average), with rent averaging $638 a month; 88.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fayette County, letting you compare 15456 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 15456?

49.3

Median Age

44.1%

Male

55.9%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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

$34,735

Per Capita Income

15.0%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15456 ranks nationally

Lemont Furnace, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$58,828 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,262

Total Housing Units

1,142

Occupied Units

120

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.4%
Renter 11.6%

$128,700

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15456 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 15456 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

15401 standard
Uniontown, PA
Pop: 32,288
15425 standard
Connellsville, PA
Pop: 19,270
15417 standard
Brownsville, PA
Pop: 9,469
15478 standard
Smithfield, PA
Pop: 6,446
15431 standard
Dunbar, PA
Pop: 4,744
15461 standard
Masontown, PA
Pop: 4,333

Related Areas

Fayette County Lemont Furnace, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.