West Buffalo is a township in Union County, Pennsylvania, home to about 2,862 people across 38 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 17844 and 17856.
Homes sold for a median of $163 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Mifflinburg; part is in West Buffalo
Mostly White Deer; part is in West Buffalo
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside West Buffalo. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)120 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT)21 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA118 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of West Buffalo; 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.
West Buffalo had 2,886 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 934th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Union County grew from 17,592 residents in 1900 to 42,681 in 2020.
Union 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 19°F. About 43.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 29 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lewisburg, PA weather station (8 miles away).
16,233 jobs at 960 businesses in Union County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
31 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Buffalo’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 8 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
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 (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
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.
Public schools here are run by Mifflinburg Area SD, Milton Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mifflinburg El SchMifflinburg | K–2 | 376 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Mifflinburg Area Intrmd SchMifflinburg | 3–5 | 381 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| White Deer El SchNew Columbia | 4–5 | 287 | Public | 10.4 mi |
| Mifflinburg Area MSMifflinburg | 6–8 | 445 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Mifflinburg Area SHSMifflinburg | 9–12 | 499 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Star Mennonite SchoolMifflinburg | 1–8 | 29 | Mennonite | 3.6 mi |
| Shady Grove Christian SchoolMifflinburg | 1–12 | 78 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.8 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 White Deer, Mifflinburg, Limestone Township (Union County), Buffalo Township (Union County), Lewis Township (Union County), Hartley and Gregg Township (Union County).
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.