Frenchcreek is a township in Venango County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,359 people across 29 square miles. Its ZIP code is 16362, and parts of 16323 and 16342 are in Frenchcreek too.
Homes sold for a median of $159 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Frenchcreek; also Canal and Utica
Mostly Franklin City; part is in Frenchcreek
Mostly Polk Borough; part is in Frenchcreek
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Frenchcreek. 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)66 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Erie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI)48 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA68 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA268 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Frenchcreek; 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.
Frenchcreek had 1,427 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 1522nd largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Venango County grew from 49,648 residents in 1900 to 50,454 in 2020.
Venango County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 46.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 54 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Franklin, PA weather station (4 miles away).
14,230 jobs at 1,134 businesses in Venango County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephens Lutheran Academy UticaUtica | 1–12 | 42 | Nonsectarian | 3.3 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 Franklin City, Sugarcreek Borough, Cranberry Township, Sandycreek, Polk Borough, Canal, Oakland Township (Venango County), Victory, Mineral, Irwin Township, Jackson Township (Venango County), Utica, Mill Creek Township (Mercer County), Clinton Township (Venango County) and Sandy Lake Township.
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.