Scott Township (Allegheny County) is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to about 17,270 people across 3.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 15017, 15106, 15220 and 15243.
Homes sold for a median of $192 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 3 of 4 were seller’s markets.
Mostly South Fayette; part is in Scott Township (Allegheny County)
Mostly Carnegie; part is in Scott Township (Allegheny County)
Mostly Pittsburgh; part is in Scott Township (Allegheny County)
Mostly Mount Lebanon; part is in Scott Township (Allegheny County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Scott Township (Allegheny 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)11 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA262 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Scott Township (Allegheny 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.
Scott Township (Allegheny County) had 17,649 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.
It’s the 131st largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Allegheny County grew from 775,058 residents in 1900 to 1,250,578 in 2020.
Allegheny County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 38.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Emsworth L/D Ohio Rvr, PA weather station (8 miles away).
709,774 jobs at 33,812 businesses in Allegheny County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,050 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Scott Township (Allegheny County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 111 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 183 |
| Dentists | 84 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 167 |
| Mental health providers | 306 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 155 |
| Optometrists | 12 |
| Chiropractors | 32 |
| Pharmacies | 21 |
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 (16 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (4 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Established in 1861.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Carlynton SD, Chartiers Valley SD, Keystone Oaks SD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie El SchCarnegie | K–6 | 408 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Chartiers Valley Primary SchBridgeville | K–2 | 892 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Fred L Aiken El SchPittsburgh | K–5 | 238 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Hoover El SchPittsburgh | K–5 | 285 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Jefferson El SchPittsburgh | K–5 | 310 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Chartiers Valley Intrmd SchoolPittsburgh | 3–5 | 801 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Chartiers Valley MSBridgeville | 6–8 | 751 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Jefferson MSPittsburgh | 6–8 | 621 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Pittsburgh Classical 6-8Pittsburgh | 6–8 | 245 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Carlynton JSHSCarnegie | 7–12 | 632 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Chartiers Valley HSBridgeville | 9–12 | 1,029 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Angel AcademyPittsburgh | Pre-K–8 | 245 | Roman Catholic | 2.4 mi |
| Montessori Childrens SchoolhouseBridgeville Rvd | Pre-K–K | 8 | Nonsectarian | 5.4 mi |
| Mount Lebanon MontessoriPittsburgh | Pre-K–6 | 46 | Nonsectarian | 1.1 mi |
| Southwood SchoolBridgeville | 1–12 | 36 | Nonsectarian | 3.2 mi |
| Wesley BridgeBridgeville | 12 | 9 | Nonsectarian | 3.9 mi |
| Easter Seals of Western and Central PaPittsburgh | Ungraded | 54 | Nonsectarian | 6.5 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 Pittsburgh, Mount Lebanon, Carnegie, South Fayette, Bridgeville, Collier, Green Tree, Heidelberg Borough, Cecil and Rosslyn Farms.
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.