ZIP Code 15479 — Smithton borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 15479 covers Smithton, PA in Westmoreland County with a population of about 2,275.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.0 (near the U.S. median).

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

Median household income in ZIP 15479 is about $68,309 — about 9% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.9%; unemployment rate near 3.0%; 17.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Construction, and Education; about 3.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $215,700 — about 38% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $671 (about 42% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 71.7% (about 6.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 15479 in Smithton, PA, a household would need roughly $59,000 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 $1,386. That sits below the local median household income ($68,309), 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 Smithton borough, PA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 87.8), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (93.8) and hurricane (69.0). 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 Smithton borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 40.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 104 for ZIP 15479 (Smithton borough, 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.