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 High-density area
- $61,806
- Median income Below-median income area
- $186,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Freeburg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,685. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.8% and unemployment is 2.2%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $186,100 (18% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $1,076; owner occupancy is 76.6%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Snyder County, so 17827 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 17827?
50.2
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
2.2%
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?
$61,806
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$34,685
Per Capita Income
2.8%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
24.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17827 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Freeburg, 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)
$61,806 29th percentile higher than 29% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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
372housing units
372
Total Housing Units
337
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$186,100
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 17870
Selinsgrove (17870)
14,564 residents
- 17842
Middleburg (17842)
8,910 residents
- 17853 3,221
Mount Pleasant Mills (17853)
3,221 residents
- 17889 2,735
Winfield (17889)
2,735 residents
- 17864 2,445
Port Trevorton (17864)
2,445 residents
- 17017 1,755
Dalmatia (17017)
1,755 residents
- 17876 1,698
Shamokin Dam (17876)
1,698 residents
- 17855 992
New Berlin (17855)
992 residents
- 17827 657
Freeburg (17827)
657 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17827 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17827 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17889
Winfield (17889)
$89,063 median income
- 17855
New Berlin (17855)
$88,929 median income
- 17017
Dalmatia (17017)
$82,396 median income
- 17864
Port Trevorton (17864)
$79,881 median income
- 17876
Shamokin Dam (17876)
$70,972 median income
- 17870
Selinsgrove (17870)
$70,339 median income
- 17861
Paxtonville (17861)
$66,607 median income
- 17853
Mount Pleasant Mills (17853)
$63,787 median income
- 17842
Middleburg (17842)
$62,940 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17827, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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