ZIP Code 15478 Demographics & Data

About Smithfield, PA (ZIP Code 15478)

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Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 15478

The 15478 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Smithfield, PA (Fayette County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 5,892. Median househould income in this region is $55,444, while about 7% of the population lives below the poverty line. The median age in 15478 is estimated to at 44.8 years, and about 23.8% of residents are aged 62 years and older. About 93.1% of residents in this Pennsylvania region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income is estimated at $31,211.

Population in 15478

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 15478 is 5,892.

Smithfield, PA

The 15478 ZIP Code is associated with Smithfield, PA in Fayette County.

Area Codes associated with 15478

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 15478 include 724.

Sunrise / Sunset in 15478

Sunrise: 7:33 am
Sunset: 4:55 pm
Sunrise in 15478 7:33 am
Sunrise in 15478 4:55 pm

Weather forecast for 15478

Overnight's forecast for 15478: Snow. Cloudy. Low around 10, with temperatures rising to around 16 overnight. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Current air quality in 15478

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 15478 Good

Internet in 15478

About 77.4% of households in ZIP Code 15478 have broadband Internet service, while approximately 88.4% have a computer.

Gender in 15478

Males comprise about 49.0% of the overall population in ZIP Code 15478, while females account for approximately 51.0%.

Health Insurance in 15478

Health insurance data is currently unavailable for ZIP Code 15478.

Education levels in ZIP Code 15478

In ZIP Code 15478, 93.1% of the population graduated high school, while 16.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 6.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 53.0% in this Fayette County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 15478

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 53.0%
Some college, no degree 15.2%
Associate's degree 8.8%
Bachelor's degree 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree 6.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 15478. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 15478

Residents of ZIP Code 15478 are older than average. The median age of 44.8 years in ZIP Code 15478 is approximately 17.59% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 23.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.1% of the population in 15478 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.7% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 15478 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 15478. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 15478

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.3%
5 to 9 years 3.5%
10 to 14 years 8.1%
15 to 19 years 5.0%
20 to 24 years 5.3%
25 to 34 years 10.5%
35 to 44 years 13.7%
45 to 54 years 16.1%
55 to 59 years 7.2%
60 to 64 years 7.0%
65 to 74 years 12.8%
75 to 84 years 5.2%
85 years and over 1.3%

Income in ZIP Code 15478

The median household income in ZIP Code 15478 is $55,444, while the region's mean household income is $75,324. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $31,211. The per capita income in ZIP Code 15478 of $31,211 is approximately 9.14% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,352. An estimated 7.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 23.16% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.6% of the population in 15478 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.2% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.0% of 15478 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 15478. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 15478

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 7.6%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.7%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 13.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 10.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 14.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 9.2%
$200,000 or more per year 2.0%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 15478

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 15478, 97.5% is one race, while 2.5% are two or more races. Approximately 0.5% of 15478 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 15478 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.9%), followed by Black or African American (3.2%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 15478. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 15478

Industry Percent
White 98.9%
Black or African American 3.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.1%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 15478

In ZIP Code 15478, 97.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 1.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Fayette County region.

Language Spoken in 15478

Language Spoken Percent
English only 97.6%
Spanish 0.6%
Other Indo-European languages 0.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 1.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 15478. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 15478

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 15478, an estimated 19.4% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 16.9% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.2% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Fayette County region.

Age of Housing in 15478

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.3%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 9.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 16.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 11.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 16.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 5.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 7.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 12.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 19.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 15478. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 15478 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 15478 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.56 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 10.68% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 30.8% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 15478. This visualizes electricity rates in 15478 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 15478

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 15478 7.46¢/kWh 3.37¢/kWh 1.12¢/kWh
Pennsylvania 20.46¢/kWh 12.75¢/kWh 9.12¢/kWh
United States 18.07¢/kWh 14.06¢/kWh 9.02¢/kWh

Solar Power in 15478

Month ZIP Code 15478 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.14 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.67 3 6.31
Mar 4.56 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.04 5.13 7.3
May 5.41 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.49 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.72 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.6 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.26 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.56 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.53 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.79 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 15478. This visualizes solar power levels in 15478 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 15478

In 15478, 61.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 28.3 minutes. Approximately 30.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 15478 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.1% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 15478 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 15478. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 15478

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 5.1%
Construction 8.5%
Manufacturing 12.1%
Wholesale trade 3.1%
Retail trade 9.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 7.0%
Information 0.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 2.9%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 5.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 30.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.9%
Other services, except public administration 3.4%
Public administration 4.2%

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.