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ZIP Code 15478
Smithfield, PA, Fayette County
Population
5,560
Land area
62.2sq mi
People per sq mi
89
City
Smithfield
ZIP 15478 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 15478 at a glance
- ZIP 15478 (Smithfield) is 69% less dense than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $67,449 a year, 13% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $169,200 (34% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $849 a month.
Local data for ZIP 15478
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 15478, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,449
Poverty rate
10.6%
Median home value
$169,200
Median rent
$849/mo
Homeownership
79.7%
Bachelor's or higher
17.4%
Median age
48.0
Average commute
27.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
95
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,665
$89.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.1M
116 loans
Campaign donations
$3,243
0% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 15478, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
909
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
208
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 22°F
45.2 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 15478?
- ZIP code 15478 is in Smithfield, PA (Fayette County).
- What county is ZIP code 15478 in?
- ZIP code 15478 is mostly in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 15478?
- About 5,560 people live in the 15478 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.