Upper Burrell is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to about 2,022 people across 15 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 15068.
Homes sold for a median of $163 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly New Kensington; part is in Upper Burrell
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Upper Burrell. 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)28 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA244 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Upper Burrell; 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.
Upper Burrell had 2,164 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 1210th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Westmoreland County grew from 160,175 residents in 1900 to 354,663 in 2020.
Westmoreland 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 21°F. About 42.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Natrona Lock 4, PA weather station (4 miles away).
124,843 jobs at 8,428 businesses in Westmoreland County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
264 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Upper Burrell.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 19 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 14 |
| Dentists | 23 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 21 |
| Mental health providers | 103 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 58 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 20 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
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 (9 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2.5 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 New Kensington-Arnold SD, Burrell SD, Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin SchNew Kensington | Pre-K–K | 147 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Bon Air El SchLower Burrell | K–3 | 447 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Berkey SchArnold | 1–2 | 289 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Roy A. Hunt El SchArnold | 3–6 | 609 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Stewart El SchLower Burrell | 4–5 | 259 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Charles A Huston MSLower Burrell | 6–8 | 399 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Valley JSHSNew Kensington | 7–12 | 905 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Burrell HSLower Burrell | 9–12 | 566 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology CenterNew Kensington | 9–12 | 7 | Career and Technical | 2.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Queen of Apostles SchoolNew Kensington | Pre-K–8 | 215 | Roman Catholic | 2.7 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 New Kensington, Lower Burrell, Plum, Arnold and Allegheny Township (Westmoreland County).
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