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Chewton, PA
Census-designated place in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. ZIP codes: 16157.
Population
345
Land area
1.5sq mi
People per sq mi
231
ZIP codes
1
Chewton and its ZIP codes
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lawrence County. PPP loans are for Chewton.
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Sep 2026, -1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,199
27,269 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,747
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$622M
FY 2026, $7,229 per person
PPP loans
$8.1M
43 loans, 848 jobs reported
Environment and hazard risk
Chewton, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
677
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
126
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 19°F
41.8 inches of rain a year
ZIP codes in Chewton
1 in or overlapping Chewton. Population shown
Cities near Chewton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WampumBorough | 1.3 mi | 1 |
| Ellwood CityBorough | 2.9 mi | 2.3 |
| New BeaverBorough | 3.2 mi | 14.5 |
| West PittsburgCensus-designated place | 3.4 mi | 1 |
| EllportBorough | 3.9 mi | 0.4 |
| FriscoCensus-designated place | 4 mi | 0.4 |
| KoppelBorough | 4.2 mi | 0.5 |
| WurtemburgCensus-designated place | 4.6 mi | 0.6 |
| Big BeaverBorough | 5.4 mi | 17.8 |
| South New CastleBorough | 5.7 mi | 0.3 |
| HomewoodBorough | 5.7 mi | 0.2 |
| New GalileeBorough | 6.1 mi | 0.3 |
| HazenCensus-designated place | 6.7 mi | 0.1 |
| New CastleCity | 6.7 mi | 8.3 |
| OaklandCensus-designated place | 7 mi | 1.3 |
| Mount JacksonCensus-designated place | 7.6 mi | 1.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Chewton, PA in?
- Chewton is in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
- What ZIP codes are in Chewton, PA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Chewton include 16157.
- What is the population of Chewton, PA?
- About 345 people live in Chewton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Chewton?
- Nearby places include Wampum (1.3 mi), Ellwood City (2.9 mi), New Beaver (3.2 mi), West Pittsburg (3.4 mi), Ellport (3.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023