Homer City is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,778 people across 0.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 15748.
Homes sold for a median of $125 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Center Township (Indiana County); part is in Homer City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Homer City. 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)60 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport (JST)20 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA211 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Homer City; 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.
Homer City had 1,730 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 1301st largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Indiana County grew from 42,556 residents in 1900 to 83,246 in 2020.
Indiana 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 47.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Indiana 3 Se, PA weather station (5 miles away).
23,938 jobs at 1,774 businesses in Indiana County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
16 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Homer City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Homer-Center SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer-Center El SchHomer City | K–6 | 378 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Homer-Center JSHSHomer City | 7–12 | 392 | Public | 3.9 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 Center Township (Indiana County), Buffington and Brush Valley.
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