Henderson Township (Jefferson County), Pennsylvania
Henderson Township (Jefferson County) is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,853 people across 22 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15863, and parts of 15767 and 15851 are in Henderson Township (Jefferson County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $134 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Population1,85384 per sq mi
Median home value$138,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$134Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking8%Median of 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes in Henderson Township (Jefferson County)
3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns
Stump Creek, PA15863Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.
Mostly Reynoldsville; part is in Henderson Township (Jefferson County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Henderson Township (Jefferson County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Henderson Township (Jefferson County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)76 miles away
Closer regional airport
DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ)13 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Pittsburgh, PA67 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA211 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Henderson Township (Jefferson County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Henderson Township (Jefferson County)
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 15th DistrictGlenn Thompson (R)
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
Henderson Township (Jefferson County) had 1,940 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2000.
It’s the 1277th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Jefferson County grew from 59,113 residents in 1900 to 44,492 in 2020.
Jefferson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 42.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dubois Jefferson Co Ap, PA weather station (13 miles away).
Jobs in Jefferson County
13,508 jobs at 1,113 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Punxsutawney Area HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Punxsutawney4.1 miles
Penn Highlands DuboisGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Dubois11.7 miles
Penn Highlands BrookvilleCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Brookville13.5 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Henderson Township (Jefferson County)
Parks (1 nearby)
Anita Park · 12 acres1.2 mi
Grocery stores
Hometown Market4.0 mi
ALDI4.5 mi
Walmart Supercenter5.4 mi
Mike's Bi-Lo7.1 mi
Pharmacies
The Medicine Shoppe3.8 mi
Punxsy Hometown Pharmacy4.0 mi
The Medicine Shoppe4.2 mi
Penn Highlands Community Pharmacy - Punxsutawney5.4 mi
Libraries
Punxsutawney Memorial Library4.1 mi
Sykesville Public Library7.1 mi
Museums
Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center4.1 mi
Reynoldsville Historical Society7.2 mi
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
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Shares ZIP codes with Punxsutawney, Winslow, Reynoldsville, Bell Township (Jefferson County), Young Township (Jefferson County), Perry Township (Jefferson County), McCalmont, Gaskill, Washington Township (Jefferson County), Oliver Township (Jefferson County), North Mahoning, Warsaw, Porter Township (Jefferson County) and Ringgold.
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