Shelocta is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, home to about 48 people across 0.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 15774.
Homes sold for a median of $167 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Armstrong; part is in Shelocta
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Shelocta. 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)49 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE)25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA37 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA225 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Shelocta; 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.
Shelocta had 102 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2000.
It’s the 2551st 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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 44.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ford City 4 S Dam, PA weather station (11 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).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Shelocta.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 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.
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Shares ZIP codes with Armstrong, Plumcreek, South Bend and Young Township (Indiana County).
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