ZIP Code 15478

ZIP code 15478 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 162.8 square miles in Smithfield, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 6,446 residents, producing a population density of 40 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 15478 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 15478 sits at $67,449 (13% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $38,821. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. 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, a direct signal of whether 15478 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fayette County, so you can benchmark 15478 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →