Bolivar is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to about 411 people across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 15923.
Homes sold for a median of $155 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County); part is in Bolivar
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bolivar. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)57 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE)14 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA43 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA214 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bolivar; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bolivar had 435 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.
It’s the 2243rd largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Westmoreland County grew from 160,175 residents in 1900 to 354,663 in 2020.
Westmoreland County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Laurel Mtn, PA weather station (12 miles away).
124,843 jobs at 8,428 businesses in Westmoreland County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bolivar.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outside in SchoolBolivar | 8–12 | 47 | Nonsectarian | 4.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County).
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