Hartleton, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17829
Union County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 244
- 116/sq mi High-density area
- $80,417
- Median income Near-median income area
- $137,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hartleton pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 116
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17829 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17829 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hartleton, Union County, Pennsylvania, home to just 244 residents across 2.1 square miles, a density of 116 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17829 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,417 (3% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,409. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $137,500 (40% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $1,023; owner occupancy is 71.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Union County, so 17829 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 17829, Hartleton, 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
244
Population
2.1
Area (sq mi)
116
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17829?
43.9
Median Age
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$80,417
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$32,409
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17829 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Hartleton, 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)
$80,417 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
95housing units
95
Total Housing Units
91
Occupied Units
4
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$137,500
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$1,023
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 17829, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $608,000.
5
Businesses
23
Employees
$608K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 60.0% |
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 17829 vs 17880 →
ZIP 17829 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17844
Mifflinburg (17844)
10,042 residents
- 17842
Middleburg (17842)
8,910 residents
- 17845 2,245
Millmont (17845)
2,245 residents
- 17813 1,979
Beavertown (17813)
1,979 residents
- 17862 577
Penns Creek (17862)
577 residents
- 17829 244
Hartleton (17829)
244 residents
- 17835 219
Laurelton (17835)
219 residents
- 17861 143
Paxtonville (17861)
143 residents
- 17880 72
Swengel (17880)
72 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17829 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17829 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17829
Hartleton (17829)
$80,417 median income
- 17844
Mifflinburg (17844)
$68,314 median income
- 17861
Paxtonville (17861)
$66,607 median income
- 17845
Millmont (17845)
$66,510 median income
- 17813
Beavertown (17813)
$64,792 median income
- 17842
Middleburg (17842)
$62,940 median income
- 17880
Swengel (17880)
$61,667 median income
- 17862
Penns Creek (17862)
$52,868 median income
- 17835
Laurelton (17835)
$48,611 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17829 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17829, 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 17829 in?
ZIP code 17829 (Hartleton) is located in Union County, Pennsylvania. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17829?
ZIP code 17829 in Hartleton, PA has a population of 244 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17829?
The median household income in ZIP 17829 is $80,417, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17829?
The median home value in ZIP 17829 is $137,500, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17829?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17829 is White at 99.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17829?
ZIP code 17829 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17829?
In ZIP code 17829, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17829?
In ZIP code 17829, approximately 71.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17829?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17829 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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