Beaver Springs, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17812
Snyder County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,480
- 26/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $59,338
- Median income Below-median income area
- $160,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Beaver Springs pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17812 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17812 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Beaver Springs, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,480 residents across 58.0 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17812 reports a modest median household income of $59,338 (24% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,701. The poverty rate is 11.7%, with unemployment at 1.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $160,100 (30% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $823; owner occupancy is 70.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Snyder County, so 17812 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 17812
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Beaver Springs, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17812.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance 3
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17812, Beaver Springs, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,480
Population
58.0
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17812?
47.0
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$59,338
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$28,701
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
30.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17812 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Beaver Springs, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$59,338 24th percentile higher than 24% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
735housing units
735
Total Housing Units
583
Occupied Units
152
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,100
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$823
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 17812, employing approximately 390 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,559,000.
33
Businesses
390
Employees
$13.6M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 24.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 15.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 12.1% |
| Construction | 3 | 9.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 9.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 9.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 17812 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17841
Mc Clure (17841)
4,779 residents
- 17049
Mc Alisterville (17049)
3,360 residents
- 17086
Richfield (17086)
2,499 residents
- 17845
Millmont (17845)
2,245 residents
- 17813
Beavertown (17813)
1,979 residents
- 17812 1,480
Beaver Springs (17812)
1,480 residents
- 17835 219
Laurelton (17835)
219 residents
- 17861 143
Paxtonville (17861)
143 residents
- 17885 141
Weikert (17885)
141 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17812 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17812 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17885
Weikert (17885)
$92,917 median income
- 17049
Mc Alisterville (17049)
$70,109 median income
- 17861
Paxtonville (17861)
$66,607 median income
- 17845
Millmont (17845)
$66,510 median income
- 17813
Beavertown (17813)
$64,792 median income
- 17841
Mc Clure (17841)
$63,269 median income
- 17086
Richfield (17086)
$61,875 median income
- 17812
Beaver Springs (17812)
$59,338 median income
- 17835
Laurelton (17835)
$48,611 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17812 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17813 | Beavertown, PA | 1,979 | 4.0 mi |
| 17049 | Mc Alisterville, PA | 3,360 | 6.2 mi |
| 17841 | Mc Clure, PA | 4,779 | 6.6 mi |
| 17086 | Richfield, PA | 2,499 | 6.4 mi |
| 17845 | Millmont, PA | 2,245 | 10.0 mi |
| 17835 | Laurelton, PA | 219 | 9.8 mi |
| 17861 | Paxtonville, PA | 143 | 7.9 mi |
| 17885 | Weikert, PA | 141 | 9.3 mi |
| 17076 | Oakland Mills, PA | 48 | 9.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17812, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,480 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 17812 in?
ZIP code 17812 (Beaver Springs) is located in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. Snyder County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/snyder-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17812?
ZIP code 17812 in Beaver Springs, PA has a population of 1,480 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17812?
The median household income in ZIP 17812 is $59,338, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17812?
The median home value in ZIP 17812 is $160,100, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17812?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17812 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17812?
ZIP code 17812 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 390 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17812?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17812 are: Manufacturing (8), Other services (except public administration) (5), Retail trade (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17812?
In ZIP code 17812, 67.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 17812?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17812 is 30.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17812?
In ZIP code 17812, approximately 70.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17812?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17812 is 11.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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