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Elizabeth Township (Allegheny County), Pennsylvania

Elizabeth Township (Allegheny County) is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to about 12,690 people across 23 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 15018, 15037, 15047 and 15135, and parts of 15083 are in Elizabeth Township (Allegheny County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $158 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 3 of 4 were seller’s markets.

Population12,690557 per sq mi
Median home value$167,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$158Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking39%Median of 4 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Elizabeth Township (Allegheny County)

5 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Elizabeth Township (Allegheny County)

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)25 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA13 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA250 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Elizabeth Township (Allegheny County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Elizabeth Township (Allegheny County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Elizabeth Township (Allegheny County) had 12,982 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.

It’s the 198th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Allegheny County grew from 775,058 residents in 1900 to 1,250,578 in 2020.

Elizabeth Township (Allegheny County) population by census2000: 13,839, 2010: 13,271, 2020: 12,98213,839200013,271201012,9822020

Allegheny County, 1900–2020

Allegheny County population, 1900 to 20201900: 775,058, 1910: 1,018,463, 1920: 1,185,808, 1930: 1,374,410, 1940: 1,411,539, 1950: 1,515,237, 1960: 1,628,587, 1970: 1,605,016, 1980: 1,450,085, 1990: 1,336,449, 2000: 1,281,666, 2010: 1,223,348, 2020: 1,250,578775K’00’101.2M’20’301.4M’40’501.6M’60’701.5M’80’901.3M’00’101.3M’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 42.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Elizabeth Township (Allegheny County)Jan: high 39°F, low 21°F, 3 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 22°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 29°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 38°F, 3.8 in; May: high 74°F, low 47°F, 4 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 57°F, 5 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 61°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 60°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 53°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 42°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 32°F, 3 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 25°F, 3.6 in39°21°Jan3.042°22°Feb2.551°29°Mar3.264°38°Apr3.874°47°May4.081°57°Jun5.085°61°Jul4.183°60°Aug3.577°53°Sep3.565°42°Oct3.253°32°Nov3.043°25°Dec3.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mckeesport, PA weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Allegheny County

709,774 jobs at 33,812 businesses in Allegheny County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Allegheny CountyHealth care and social assistance: 142,873 jobs; Retail trade: 68,050 jobs; Professional services: 66,131 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 60,009 jobs; Finance and insurance: 54,287 jobs; Educational services: 53,160 jobs; Company headquarters: 51,324 jobs; Administrative and support: 35,233 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 10% Professional services 9% Hotels and restaurants 9% Finance and insurance 8% Educational services 8% Company headquarters 7% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

62 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Elizabeth Township (Allegheny County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Upmc Mckeesport HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mc Keesport4.8 miles
  • Jefferson HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Jefferson Hills4.9 miles
  • Penn Highlands Mon ValleyGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Monongahela7.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors7
Dentists6
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants7
Mental health providers21
Physical and occupational therapists13
Optometrists1
Chiropractors7
Pharmacies3

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.

Places in and around Elizabeth Township (Allegheny County)

Parks (6 nearby)

  • Round Hill Park · 1,225 acres3.1 mi
  • Clairton Park · 54 acres2.4 mi
  • Tepe Park · 4 acres3.2 mi
  • Thelma S. Wunderley Memorial Park · 2 acres2.9 mi
  • Jacob's Park · 1 acres2.0 mi

Grocery stores (5 nearby)

  • Giant Eagle1.1 mi
  • Shop 'n Save2.9 mi
  • Spagnolo's Shop N' Save3.2 mi
  • Spagnolo's Shop N' Save3.2 mi

Pharmacies (4 nearby)

  • Giant Eagle Pharmacy1.1 mi
  • Rite Aid1.9 mi
  • Rite Aid3.1 mi
  • Rite Aid3.2 mi

Libraries (6 nearby)

  • Clairton Public Library1.6 mi
  • Clairton Education Center Library1.8 mi
  • Elizabeth Elementary School Library1.9 mi
  • Elizabeth Township Historical Society2.5 mi
  • Wilson Branch Library2.7 mi

Museums

  • McKeesport Heritage Center4.3 mi
  • Spaceballs The Museum and Gift Shop6.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Outdoor Classroom6.6 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1788.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Elizabeth Township (Allegheny County)

Public schools here are run by Elizabeth Forward SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Central El SchElizabethK–5292Public1.6 mi
Greenock El SchMcKeesportK–2173Public3.4 mi
Mt Vernon El SchMcKeesport3–5194Public2.3 mi
Elizabeth Forward MSElizabeth6–8538Public1.6 mi
Elizabeth Forward SHSElizabeth9–12763Public2.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Elizabeth Borough, Forward Township (Allegheny County), Lincoln Borough, Sewickley Township and Sutersville.

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