California is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, home to about 4,864 people across 11 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 15419 and 15423, and parts of 15417 and 15427 are in California too.
Homes sold for a median of $163 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
All in California
Mostly California; also Long Branch and West Pike Run
Mostly Brownsville Borough; part is in California
Mostly West Pike Run; part is in California
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside California. 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)34 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA251 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of California; 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.
California had 5,362 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.
It’s the 586th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Washington County grew from 92,181 residents in 1900 to 209,349 in 2020.
Washington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 41.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 10 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Charleroi Lock 4, PA weather station (5 miles away).
84,410 jobs at 5,340 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
19 doctors and other health care providers list an office in California’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1849.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by California Academy of Learning CS, California Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Academy of Learning CSCoal Center | K–10 | 153 | Charter | 3.2 mi |
| California Area El SchCoal Center | K–6 | 485 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| California Area MSCoal Center | 7–8 | 158 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| California Area SHSCoal Center | 9–12 | 290 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Christian Education CenterCoal Center | K–2 | 16 | Methodist | 3.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) 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 Brownsville Borough, Centerville, West Brownsville, Luzerne Township, West Pike Run, Brownsville Township, Redstone, Long Branch, Fallowfield, Elco, Coal Center and Allenport.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.