15456 ZIP Code — Lemont Furnace, PA

Fayette County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 15456 is located in Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania, within Fayette County. It covers approximately 7.77 square miles and serves a population of 2,294 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/412.

About ZIP code 15456

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $99,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $44,500. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 53% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 15456 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,294

population

7.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

15456 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 15456

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 15456. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lemont Furnace	Acceptable
Lemont Furnace	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15431 Dunbar (2.7 mi) 15445 Hopwood (4.7 mi) 15401 Uniontown (5.7 mi) 15488 Waltersburg (5.9 mi) 15486 Vanderbilt (7.3 mi) 15480 Smock (7.4 mi) 15425 Connellsville (8 mi) 15470 Ohiopyle (8.7 mi) 15436 Fairchance (9.4 mi) 15437 Farmington (9.5 mi) 15428 Dawson (10.5 mi) 15468 New Salem (10.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,294
Population density	295 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	051

Geography
Land area	7.77 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	39.9337
Longitude	-79.6504
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724/412

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.1%	50.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	30.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.5%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,294

Population

295

People per sq mi

54.9

Median age

$44,500

Median household income

$27,514

Per capita income

$99,600

Median home value

$753

Median monthly rent

84.7%

Home ownership

12.1%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

1,002

Housing units

16.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

109

20–24

121

25–34

35–44

138

45–54

153

110

55–59

122

121

60–64

134

244

65–74

271

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	257	11.2%
18 and over	2,037	88.8%
65 and over	655	28.6%
Median age	54.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.5%

Black or African American 10.3%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	1,942	83.5%
Black or African American	240	10.3%
Two or more races	92	4%
Hispanic or Latino	31	1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	19	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.1%	50.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	30.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.5%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 13.8%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 18.4%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	13.8%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	18.4%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$44,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.7%

$50k–$100k 29.6%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k–$300k 14.0%

$300k–$500k 10.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$99,600
Median rent / month	$753
Owner occupied	84.7%
Renter occupied	15.3%
Vacant	9.4%
Single-family detached	59.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	25.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	19.5%
1970–1979	22.4%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	9.5%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	22.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	37.0%
3 bedrooms	38.0%
4 bedrooms	12.9%
5+ bedrooms	6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.7%
1 vehicle	34.3%
2 vehicles	36.5%
3 or more	19.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.9%
Electricity	22.1%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	53.9%
Wood	4.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	518	49.1%
Cohabiting couple	32	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	146	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	358	34.0%
Households with children under 18	155	14.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	490	46.5%
Average household size	2.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.9%	25.2%
Married	56.6%	45.8%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%
Widowed	2.1%	16.5%
Divorced	14.3%	10.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 61.3%

Some college, no degree 6.1%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 8.6%

Graduate / professional 8.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.7%
Bachelor's or higher	16.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	56	16.9%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	97	29.2%
High school	38	11.4%
College / grad school	141	42.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 25.5%

Professional & management 16.0%

Transportation & utilities 15.7%

Public administration 9.4%

Education & healthcare 8.8%

Construction 7.5%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.1%

Finance & real estate 1.6%

Other services 1.3%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.2%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	24.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.2%
Production & transportation	23.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.6%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.4%
Carpool	12.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 12.1%

Under 18 years 11.3%

18 and over 12.2%

Married-couple families 6.9%

Female-led households 9.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.2%
Retirement income	40.0%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	5.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	30.7%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.6%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	28.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.4%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	59.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	19.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	202	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.0%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	21.3%
65 and over	31.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.4%
Public insurance	55.8%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,166	94.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,293	100.0%
Born in same state	2,286	99.7%
Born in different state	1,891	82.4%
Foreign born	7	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	1	0.0%
Not a US citizen	1	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	368	16%
French	333	14.5%
English	91	4%
Arab	84	3.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	53	2.3%
Irish	51	2.2%
Dutch	6	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.9%
Internet access	87.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 15456

What city is ZIP code 15456 in?

ZIP code 15456 is primarily assigned to Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 15456 in?

ZIP code 15456 falls within Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 15456 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 15456 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 15456 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 15456 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 15456 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 15456 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 15456?

The median home value in ZIP code 15456 is $99,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 15456 in?

ZIP code 15456 observes the EST timezone.