Jefferson Township (Washington County) is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,292 people across 23 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 15021 and 15312.
Homes sold for a median of $133 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Smith; part is in Jefferson Township (Washington County)
Mostly Cross Creek; part is in Jefferson Township (Washington County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Jefferson Township (Washington County). 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)14 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA280 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Jefferson Township (Washington County); 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.
Jefferson Township (Washington County) had 1,119 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.
It’s the 1567th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Washington County grew from 92,181 residents in 1900 to 209,349 in 2020.
Washington 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 19°F. About 43.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Steubenville, OH weather station (11 miles away).
84,410 jobs at 5,340 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
32 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jefferson Township (Washington County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 8 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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 (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
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.
Public schools here are run by Avella Area SD, Burgettstown Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avella El CenterAvella | K–6 | 242 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Burgettstown El CtrBurgettstown | K–5 | 430 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Burgettstown MS/HSBurgettstown | 6–12 | 492 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Avella Area JSHSAvella | 7–12 | 228 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-State Christian AcademyBurgettstown | K–12 | 115 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.7 mi |
| Tri-State Christian AcademyBurgettstown | K–12 | 114 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.7 mi |
| Cornerstone Mennonite SchoolBurgettstown | 1–12 | 33 | Mennonite | 2.5 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 Smith, Hanover Township (Washington County), Burgettstown, Cross Creek, Independence Township (Washington County), Hopewell Township (Washington County) and Blaine.
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.