15479 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 15479 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CitySmithton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.15302, -79.71437
Population2180
Size55.013 square miles
Median Family Income$74104.00
Median Home Value$164000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 15479 zip code. The total population is 2180, of which, 1112 are male and 1068 are female. With a total area of 55.013 square miles, the population density is 37.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112096
20122179
20132071
20142036
20152089
20162004
20172095
20181955
20192063
20202151
20212180

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1376.3%
Age 5-9833.8%
Age 10-14803.7%
Age 15-19743.4%
Age 20-241295.9
Age 25-291476.7%
Age 30-34713.3%
Age 35-391587.2%
Age 40-4459 2.7%
Age 45-491326.1%
Age 50-5426912.3%
Age 55-5934315.7%
Age 60-641024.7%
Age 65-691175.4%
Age 70-741175.4%
Age 75-79934.3%
Age 80-84452.1%
Age 85 and over241.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.2 %
  • Divorced: 7.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.3 %
  • Never Married: 22.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 15479 zip code is $74104. This is 12.32% greater than the national average. This income places 12.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17240. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0051
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0021
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0020
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0025
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00105
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00172
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0081
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0051
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0077
$200,000.00 +142

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201169146
201261786
201354844
201455431
201548167
201652500
201760417
201861023
201965329
202071947
202174104

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary699
Self Employment141
Social Security297
Dividends, Interest, or Rental275
Retirement246
Other50

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2151
  • Families Uninsured: 29
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 246
  • No retirement income: 663

Education

In the 15479 zip code, 95.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 15479 zip, there are an estimated 1186 people in the labor force, of which, 1165 are employed, and 21 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 8 worked from home and 1111 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts355
Services170
Sales and Office264
Construction and Maintenance:155
Transportation and Material Moving221





Housing

The median home value for the 15479 zip code is 164000. There is an estimated  909 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $880 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $666. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00044
$50,000 – $99,000177
$100,000 – $149,999136
$150,000 – $199,999101
$200,000 – $299,999229
$300,000 – $499,99978
$500,000 – $999,99913
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201930
2000 – 200979
1980 – 1999169
1960 – 1979201
1940 – 1959267
1939 or earlier163

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50018
$500 – $99996
$1,000 – $1,49914
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30047
300-499197
500-799327
800-999100
1000-1499149
1500-199978
2000-24990
2500-29995
3000+3

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%210
20%-24.9%66
25%-29.9%35
30%-34.9%15
35+%21



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None27
1219
2312
3+351
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 23.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.7 %
  • Electricity: 11.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 40.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1.2 %
  • All Other: 14.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.