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Elco, PA
Borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ZIP codes: 15434.
Population
280
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,004
ZIP codes
1
Elco and its ZIP codes
Elco at a glance
- Elco is about 3.4 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
Local data for Elco, PA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Washington County. PPP loans are for Elco.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$73,598
89,399 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$76,764
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.7B
FY 2026, $7,957 per person
PPP loans
$2,797
1 loan, 1 job reported
Environment and hazard risk
Elco, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
1,069
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
468
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 21°F
40.9 inches of rain a year
ZIP codes in Elco
1 in or overlapping Elco. Population shown
Cities near Elco
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| NewellBorough | 0.6 mi | 0.6 |
| Coal CenterBorough | 1.1 mi | 0.1 |
| RoscoeBorough | 1.2 mi | 0.2 |
| Long BranchBorough | 1.2 mi | 3.2 |
| CaliforniaBorough | 1.6 mi | 11 |
| StockdaleBorough | 1.9 mi | 0.3 |
| AllenportBorough | 2.2 mi | 2.1 |
| TwilightBorough | 2.3 mi | 1.6 |
| DunlevyBorough | 2.7 mi | 0.5 |
| Fayette CityBorough | 2.8 mi | 0.2 |
| SpeersBorough | 2.9 mi | 1 |
| NaomiCensus-designated place | 3 mi | 0.2 |
| Belle VernonBorough | 3.1 mi | 0.3 |
| West BrownsvilleBorough | 3.3 mi | 1.3 |
| FairhopeCensus-designated place | 3.4 mi | 0.8 |
| North Belle VernonBorough | 3.8 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Elco, PA in?
- Elco is in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
- What ZIP codes are in Elco, PA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Elco include 15434.
- What is the population of Elco, PA?
- About 280 people live in Elco, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Elco?
- Nearby places include Newell (0.6 mi), Coal Center (1.1 mi), Roscoe (1.2 mi), Long Branch (1.2 mi), California (1.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023