Washington Township (Jefferson County) is a township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,606 people across 48 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 15824, 15840 and 15851.
Homes sold for a median of $141 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Brockway; part is in Washington Township (Jefferson County)
Mostly Falls Creek; part is in Washington Township (Jefferson County)
Mostly Reynoldsville; part is in Washington Township (Jefferson County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Washington Township (Jefferson 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)86 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ)3 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA77 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA210 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Washington Township (Jefferson 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.
Washington Township (Jefferson County) had 1,892 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 1388th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Jefferson County grew from 59,113 residents in 1900 to 44,492 in 2020.
Jefferson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 42.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dubois Jefferson Co Ap, PA weather station (3 miles away).
13,508 jobs at 1,113 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
46 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Washington Township (Jefferson County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 11 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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 (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4.5 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 Brockway Area SD, DuBois Area SD, Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockway Area Elementary SchBrockway | K–6 | 433 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| C G Johnson El SchReynoldsville | K–4 | 276 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Brockway Area JSHSBrockway | 7–12 | 400 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical SchoolReynoldsville | 9–12 | 587 | Career and Technical | 3.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks Run Amish SchoolReynoldsville | 1–9 | 31 | Amish | 9.9 mi |
| Eagles Nest Amish SchoolBrockway | 1–8 | 24 | Amish | 7.2 mi |
| Reitz Crossing Amish SchoolBrockway | 1–8 | 29 | Amish | 6.2 mi |
| Hillside SchoolBrockway | 2–8 | 17 | Amish | 7.9 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 Winslow, Reynoldsville, Brockway, Snyder Township (Jefferson County), Falls Creek, Sandy, McCalmont, Henderson Township (Jefferson County), Warsaw, Falls Creek Borough and Polk Township.
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