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 Moderate-density area
- $67,449
- Median income Near-median income area
- $169,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Smithfield pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,821. The poverty rate is 10.6%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $169,200 (26% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $849; owner occupancy is 79.7%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 15478 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 15478
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Smithfield, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15478.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
12 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 15478?
48.0
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
0.5%
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?
$67,449
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$38,821
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
27.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 15478 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Smithfield, 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)
$67,449 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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
2,776housing units
2,776
Total Housing Units
2,430
Occupied Units
346
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,200
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 15401
Uniontown (15401)
32,288 residents
- 15478 6,446
Smithfield (15478)
6,446 residents
- 15461 4,333
Masontown (15461)
4,333 residents
- 15436 2,740
Fairchance (15436)
2,740 residents
- 15458 2,379
Mc Clellandtown (15458)
2,379 residents
- 15474 2,049
Point Marion (15474)
2,049 residents
- 15451 955
Lake Lynn (15451)
955 residents
- 15484 328
Uledi (15484)
328 residents
- 15454 237
Leckrone (15454)
237 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15478 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 15478 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15484
Uledi (15484)
$98,579 median income
- 15478
Smithfield (15478)
$67,449 median income
- 15436
Fairchance (15436)
$62,917 median income
- 15474
Point Marion (15474)
$62,500 median income
- 15458
Mc Clellandtown (15458)
$61,979 median income
- 15467
New Geneva (15467)
$60,313 median income
- 15461
Masontown (15461)
$57,596 median income
- 15401
Uniontown (15401)
$53,925 median income
- 15451 $34,861
Lake Lynn (15451)
$34,861 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 15478, 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 (6,446 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 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.
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