🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

15478

Smithfield

ZIP Code 15478 is a standard zip code serving Smithfield, Smithfield, Pennsylvania (PA), in Fayette County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,446 with a median household income of $39,967. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Fayette
City: Smithfield
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.792300
Longitude: -79.812700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 62.79 mi²
Population Density: 103.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.865340°N, 39.720776°S, -79.701330°E, -79.915926°W

With 6,446 residents spread across 62.79 square miles, this area has a population density of 103.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,446

Population

60th percentile

$39,967

Median Income

25th percentile

$94,500

Median Home Value

30th percentile

62.79 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 15478 is $39,967, and the median home value is $94,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

2,729

Total Units

2,533

Occupied Units

92.8%

Occupancy Rate

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