West Salem is a township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, home to about 3,201 people across 37 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 16125, 16134 and 16154.
Homes sold for a median of $106 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Greenville; part is in West Salem
Mostly South Shenango; part is in West Salem
Mostly Pymatuning; part is in West Salem
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside West Salem. 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)64 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Erie International Tom Ridge Field (ERI)48 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Cleveland, OH67 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA291 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of West Salem; 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 Salem had 3,216 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 854th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Mercer County grew from 57,387 residents in 1900 to 110,652 in 2020.
Mercer County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 43.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 62 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jamestown 2 Nw, PA weather station (8 miles away).
40,948 jobs at 2,611 businesses in Mercer County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
161 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Salem’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 22 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 28 |
| Dentists | 12 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 32 |
| Mental health providers | 19 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 39 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 13 |
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 (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
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 Greenville Area SD, Jamestown Area SD, Keystone Education Center CS and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville El SchGreenville | K–6 | 626 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Jamestown El SchJamestown | K–6 | 171 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Keystone Education Center CSGreenville | K–12 | 174 | Charter | 3.6 mi |
| Reynolds El SchGreenville | K–6 | 530 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Greenville JSHSGreenville | 7–12 | 610 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Jamestown Area JSHSJamestown | 7–12 | 172 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Reynolds JSHSGreenville | 7–12 | 426 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael SchoolGreenville | Pre-K–7 | 44 | Roman Catholic | 0.9 mi |
| County Line SchoolGreenville | 1–8 | 23 | Amish | 6.2 mi |
| Meadow Valley Christian SchoolGreenville | 1–8 | 34 | Amish | 3.8 mi |
| Osborn SchoolGreenville | 1–8 | 22 | Amish | 5.6 mi |
| State Line Amish SchoolJamestown | 1–8 | 15 | Amish | 7.6 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 Greenville, Hempfield Township, Pymatuning, South Shenango, Greene Township (Mercer County), Salem Township (Mercer County), Sugar Grove Township (Mercer County), Jamestown, Delaware Township (Mercer County), South Pymatuning, Otter Creek and West Shenango.
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.