New Wilmington is a borough in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, home to about 2,395 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 16142 and 16172.
Homes sold for a median of $153 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly New Wilmington; also Wilmington Township (Mercer County) and Wilmington Township (Lawrence County)
All in New Wilmington
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| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)45 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA51 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA283 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of New Wilmington; 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.
New Wilmington had 2,092 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.
It’s the 1088th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Lawrence County grew from 57,042 residents in 1900 to 86,070 in 2020.
Lawrence County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 42 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, New Castle 1 N, PA weather station (8 miles away).
24,349 jobs at 1,865 businesses in Lawrence County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
42 doctors and other health care providers list an office in New Wilmington’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 10 |
| Mental health providers | 11 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| 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 Wilmington Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Area El SchNew Wilmington | K–4 | 357 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Wilmington Area Upper El SchNew Wilmington | 5–6 | 142 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Wilmington Area JSHSNew Wilmington | 7–12 | 444 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Run Amish SchoolNew Wilmington | 1–8 | 32 | Amish | 3.3 mi |
| Hillside Parochial SchoolNew Wilmington | 1–8 | 19 | Amish | 1.3 mi |
| Indian Run SchoolNew Wilmington | 1–8 | 34 | Amish | 3.7 mi |
| Shepherd SchoolNew Wilmington | 1–8 | 34 | Amish | 2.1 mi |
| Wood Lawn SchoolNew Wilmington | 1–8 | 28 | Amish | 2.4 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 Wilmington Township (Mercer County), Wilmington Township (Lawrence County), Lackawannock, Pulaski Township (Lawrence County) and East Lackawannock.
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