PlainZIP

Freeburg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17827

Snyder County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

657
132/sq mi
$61,806
Median income
$186,100
Median home value
21.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Freeburg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
132
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17827 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17827 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Freeburg, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, home to just 657 residents across 5.0 square miles, a density of 132 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17827 reports a modest median household income of $61,806 (21% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,685. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $186,100 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $1,076 per month, and 76.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17827, plus 6 more within Snyder County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 17827, Freeburg, 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

657

Population

5.0

Area (sq mi)

132

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 17827?

50.2

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 84.9%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$61,806

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$34,685

Per Capita Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

24.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17827 ranks nationally

Freeburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,806 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 71.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

372

Total Housing Units

337

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.6%
Renter 23.4%

$186,100

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$1,076

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 17827, employing approximately 73 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,455,000.

14

Businesses

73

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 21.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 17827 vs 17853 →

ZIP 17827 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17827 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 17827 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 17827 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
17853 Mount Pleasant Mills, PA 3,221 4.9 mi
17864 Port Trevorton, PA 2,445 4.6 mi
17842 Middleburg, PA 8,910 5.4 mi
17870 Selinsgrove, PA 14,564 5.7 mi
17861 Paxtonville, PA 143 6.5 mi
17855 New Berlin, PA 992 9.2 mi
17889 Winfield, PA 2,735 9.1 mi
17017 Dalmatia, PA 1,755 8.7 mi
17862 Penns Creek, PA 577 8.8 mi
17876 Shamokin Dam, PA 1,698 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Snyder County

17870 standard
Selinsgrove, PA
Pop: 14,564
17842 standard
Middleburg, PA
Pop: 8,910
17045 standard
Liverpool, PA
Pop: 3,350
17853 standard
Mount Pleasant Mills, PA
Pop: 3,221
17864 standard
Port Trevorton, PA
Pop: 2,445
17813 standard
Beavertown, PA
Pop: 1,979

Related Areas

Snyder County Freeburg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17827 in? ▼
ZIP code 17827 (Freeburg) 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 17827? ▼
ZIP code 17827 in Freeburg, PA has a population of 657 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17827? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17827 is $61,806, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17827? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17827 is $186,100, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17827? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17827 is White at 84.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17827? ▼
ZIP code 17827 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 73 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17827? ▼
In ZIP code 17827, 71.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% 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 17827? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17827 is 24.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17827? ▼
In ZIP code 17827, approximately 76.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17827? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17827 is 2.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.