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Smithton, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15479

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

2,113
38/sq mi
$63,852
Median income
$202,700
Median home value
18.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
38
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15479 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15479 covers 55.0 square miles in Smithton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,113 residents on file, a density of 38 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15479 reports a modest median household income of $63,852 (18% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $80,891. Poverty here runs at 14.9%, with unemployment measured at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $202,700 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $898 per month, and 69.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Westmoreland County, letting you compare 15479 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 15479

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Smithton, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15479.

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 15479, Smithton, 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

2,113

Population

55.0

Area (sq mi)

38

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15479?

38.2

Median Age

52.8%

Male

47.2%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$63,852

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$80,891

Per Capita Income

14.9%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 15479 ranks nationally

Smithton, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,852 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.9%

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

What does housing look like?

867

Total Housing Units

827

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.8%
Renter 30.2%

$202,700

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$898

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 15479, employing approximately 1,084 people with a combined annual payroll of $56,501,000.

44

Businesses

1,084

Employees

$56.5M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 9 20.4%
Retail trade 8 18.2%
Construction 5 11.4%
Transportation and warehousing 4 9.1%
Manufacturing 3 6.8%

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 15479 vs 15448 →

ZIP 15479 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 15479 ranks #4 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 15479 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 15479 ranks #5 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
15448 Jacobs Creek, PA 192 1.6 mi
15695 Wyano, PA 337 3.3 mi
15492 Wickhaven, PA 108 3.4 mi
15679 Ruffs Dale, PA 3,343 3.7 mi
15640 Hutchinson, PA 378 5.0 mi
15698 Yukon, PA 791 4.6 mi
15089 West Newton, PA 6,262 4.9 mi
15012 Belle Vernon, PA 15,905 5.2 mi
15428 Dawson, PA 1,806 5.3 mi
15637 Herminie, PA 1,861 7.7 mi

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Related Areas

Westmoreland County Smithton, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15479 in? ▼
ZIP code 15479 (Smithton) is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Westmoreland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/westmoreland-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15479? ▼
ZIP code 15479 in Smithton, PA has a population of 2,113 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15479? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15479 is $63,852, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15479? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15479 is $202,700, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15479? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15479 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15479? ▼
ZIP code 15479 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 1,084 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15479? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15479 are: Other services (except public administration) (9), Retail trade (8), Construction (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15479? ▼
In ZIP code 15479, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% 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 15479? ▼
In ZIP code 15479, approximately 69.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15479? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15479 is 14.9% 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.