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Smithfield, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15478

Fayette County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,446
40/sq mi
$67,449
Median income
$169,200
Median home value
17.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Smithfield pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
40
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15478 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15478 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Smithfield, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, home to 6,446 residents across 162.8 square miles, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15478 reports a modest median household income of $67,449 (13% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $38,821. Local economic indicators show a 10.6% poverty rate alongside 6.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $169,200 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $849 per month, and 79.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fayette County, letting you compare 15478 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 15478

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Smithfield, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15478.

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 15478, Smithfield, 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

6,446

Population

162.8

Area (sq mi)

40

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15478?

48.0

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$67,449

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$38,821

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15478 ranks nationally

Smithfield, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,449 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.4%

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

What does housing look like?

2,776

Total Housing Units

2,430

Occupied Units

346

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.7%
Renter 20.3%

$169,200

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$849

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 95 business establishments in ZIP 15478, employing approximately 1,665 people with a combined annual payroll of $89,424,000.

95

Businesses

1,665

Employees

$89.4M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 14 14.7%
Retail trade 13 13.7%
Transportation and warehousing 12 12.6%
Health care and social assistance 9 9.5%
Construction 7 7.4%
Manufacturing 6 6.3%
Wholesale trade 6 6.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 6.3%
Accommodation and food services 6 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 5.3%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 3.2%
Utilities 3 3.2%

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 15478 vs 15451 →

ZIP 15478 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 15478 ranks #2 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 15478 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 15478 ranks #2 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
15451 Lake Lynn, PA 955 3.9 mi
15436 Fairchance, PA 2,740 4.6 mi
15467 New Geneva, PA 141 6.1 mi
15484 Uledi, PA 328 7.3 mi
15460 Martin, PA 120 6.0 mi
15474 Point Marion, PA 2,049 5.8 mi
15454 Leckrone, PA 237 6.4 mi
15458 Mc Clellandtown, PA 2,379 7.5 mi
15461 Masontown, PA 4,333 6.4 mi
15401 Uniontown, PA 32,288 8.4 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
15431 standard
Dunbar, PA
Pop: 4,744
15461 standard
Masontown, PA
Pop: 4,333
15473 standard
Perryopolis, PA
Pop: 3,862

Related Areas

Fayette County Smithfield, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15478 in? ▼
ZIP code 15478 (Smithfield) 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 15478? ▼
ZIP code 15478 in Smithfield, PA has a population of 6,446 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15478? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15478 is $67,449, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15478? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15478 is $169,200, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15478? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15478 is White at 97.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15478? ▼
ZIP code 15478 has 95 business establishments employing approximately 1,665 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15478? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15478 are: Other services (except public administration) (14), Retail trade (13), Transportation and warehousing (12). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15478? ▼
In ZIP code 15478, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 15478? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15478 is 27.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15478? ▼
In ZIP code 15478, approximately 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15478? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15478 is 10.6% 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.