Town guide

North Union, Pennsylvania

North Union is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, home to about 11,592 people across 39 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 15445, 15456, 15465, 15472 and 15489, and parts of 15401 and 15480 are in North Union too.

Homes sold for a median of $129 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population11,592299 per sq mi
Median home value$139,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$129Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking31%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in North Union

7 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns
Mount Braddock, PA15465Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in North Union

Oliver, PA15472 —/sq ft

All in North Union

West Leisenring, PA15489Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

Mostly North Union; also Dunbar

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside North Union. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around North Union

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)50 miles away
Closer regional airportMorgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW)21 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA41 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA241 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of North Union; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents North Union

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

North Union had 11,828 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.

It’s the 220th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Fayette County grew from 110,412 residents in 1900 to 128,804 in 2020.

North Union population by census2000: 14,140, 2010: 12,728, 2020: 11,82814,140200012,728201011,8282020

Fayette County, 1900–2020

Fayette County population, 1900 to 20201900: 110,412, 1910: 167,449, 1920: 188,104, 1930: 198,542, 1940: 200,999, 1950: 189,899, 1960: 169,340, 1970: 154,667, 1980: 159,417, 1990: 145,351, 2000: 148,644, 2010: 136,606, 2020: 128,804110K’00’10188K’20’30201K’40’50169K’60’70159K’80’90149K’00’10129K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 44.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near North UnionJan: high 40°F, low 21°F, 3.3 in; Feb: high 43°F, low 23°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 29°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 64°F, low 38°F, 3.8 in; May: high 73°F, low 48°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 57°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 62°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 60°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 53°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 41°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 32°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 26°F, 3.3 in40°21°Jan3.343°23°Feb2.851°29°Mar3.764°38°Apr3.873°48°May4.481°57°Jun4.884°62°Jul4.883°60°Aug3.678°53°Sep3.666°41°Oct3.254°32°Nov3.244°26°Dec3.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Uniontown 1 Ne, PA weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Fayette County

31,590 jobs at 2,485 businesses in Fayette County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Fayette CountyHealth care and social assistance: 7,537 jobs; Retail trade: 5,465 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,454 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,928 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,585 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,550 jobs; Other services: 1,521 jobs; Construction: 1,298 jobsHealth care and social assistance 24% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 14% Manufacturing 9% Administrative and support 5% Transportation and warehousing 5% Other services 5% Construction 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

44 doctors and other health care providers list an office in North Union’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Uniontown HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Uniontown2.3 miles
  • Penn Highlands ConnellsvilleGeneral hospital · emergency room · Connellsville10.3 miles
  • Excela Health - Frick HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mount Pleasant18.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Specialist doctors3
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers25
Physical and occupational therapists5
Optometrists2
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies4

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.

Places in and around North Union

Parks (15 nearby)

  • Hutchinson Park · 35 acres2.4 mi
  • Lemont Sportsmans club · 27 acres2.4 mi
  • Shady Grove Park · 18 acres3.1 mi
  • Oliver Park · 14 acres2.7 mi
  • Jumonville Park · 9 acres2.2 mi
  • Areford Park · 8 acres3.5 mi

Grocery stores (8 nearby)

  • Save-A-Lot1.8 mi
  • Mill Street Merchants2.4 mi
  • Grocery Outlet2.7 mi
  • Save-A-Lot2.9 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • Hixenbaugh's Drug Store2.5 mi
  • Walgreens2.5 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy4.1 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Uniontown Public Library2.0 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Cole and Coke Heritage Center3.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • State Theatre2.2 mi

Counts are within about 4 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.

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Shares ZIP codes with Uniontown, South Union, Menallen Township (Fayette County), Georges, Franklin Township (Fayette County), Redstone and Dunbar.

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