Economy is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, home to about 9,005 people across 18 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 15003, 15005, 15027, 15042 and 15143.
Homes sold for a median of $190 per square foot across 5 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Ambridge; part is in Economy
Mostly Baden; part is in Economy
Mostly Conway; part is in Economy
Mostly New Sewickley; part is in Economy
Mostly Franklin Park; part is in Economy
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Economy. 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)10 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA17 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA270 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Economy; 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.
Economy had 9,098 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 301st largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Beaver County grew from 56,432 residents in 1900 to 168,215 in 2020.
Beaver County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 38.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 20 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Glenwillard Dashields L&D, PA weather station (5 miles away).
46,532 jobs at 3,327 businesses in Beaver County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
503 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Economy’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 44 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 88 |
| Dentists | 30 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 96 |
| Mental health providers | 144 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 59 |
| Optometrists | 22 |
| Chiropractors | 20 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
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 (10 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3 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 1827.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Ambridge Area SD, Baden Academy CS, Quaker Valley SD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy El SchFreedom | Pre-K–5 | 456 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Highland El SchAmbridge | Pre-K–5 | 284 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| State Street El SchBaden | Pre-K–5 | 241 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Baden Academy CSBaden | K–6 | 593 | Charter | 2.5 mi |
| Edgeworth El SchSewickley | K–5 | 412 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Franklin El SchSewickley | K–5 | 718 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Freedom Area El SchFreedom | K–4 | 426 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Osborne El SchSewickley | K–5 | 397 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| Pennsylvania Distance Learning CSSewickley | K–12 | 1,246 | Charter | 5.0 mi |
| Provident CS - WestBaden | 1–5 | 51 | Charter | 2.4 mi |
| Freedom Area MSFreedom | 5–8 | 356 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Ambridge Area MSFreedom | 6–8 | 500 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Quaker Valley MSSewickley | 6–8 | 425 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| Ambridge Area HSAmbridge | 9–12 | 705 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Freedom Area SHSFreedom | 9–12 | 366 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah's Ark Preschool/KindergartenSewickley | Pre-K–K | 18 | Other religious | 6.2 mi |
| Sewickley AcademySewickley | Pre-K–12 | 445 | Nonsectarian | 5.7 mi |
| St James SchoolSewickley | Pre-K–8 | 123 | Roman Catholic | 6.3 mi |
| Watson InstituteSewickley | Pre-K–12 | 215 | Nonsectarian | 3.8 mi |
| The Prevention Network & Class AcademyBaden | 5–12 | 60 | Nonsectarian | 1.8 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 Franklin Park, Ambridge, Baden, Sewickley Borough, Ohio, Marshall, New Sewickley, Harmony Township (Beaver County), Conway, Aleppo Township (Allegheny County), Edgeworth, Freedom Borough, Bell Acres, Leet, Sewickley Heights, Sewickley Hills, Glen Osborne, Glenfield and Haysville.
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