ZIP Code 15475 — Republic CDP, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 15475 covers Republic, PA in Fayette County with a population of about 800.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 724, 878; U.S. House district PA-14; the PITTSBURGH media market.

Republic, PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (37.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 15475 is about $41,326 — about 45% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 27.5%; unemployment rate near 13.2%; 11.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Other services, and Construction; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $91,000 — about 74% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $535 (about 54% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 46.8% (about 18.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 15475 in Republic, PA, a household would need roughly $25,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $585. That sits below the local median household income ($41,326), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Republic CDP, PA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 82.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (90.6) and hurricane (60.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Republic CDP, PA show little to no average snow and around 44.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 36 for ZIP 15475 (Republic CDP, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.