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
$80,417
Median income
$137,500
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
22th 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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.1 square miles in Hartleton, Union County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 244 residents, producing a population density of 116 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 17829 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17829 sits at $80,417 (3% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,409. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $137,500 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $1,023 per month, and 71.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17829 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is . We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Union County, so you can benchmark 17829 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 17829?

43.9

Median Age

52.8%

Male

47.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$32,409

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17829 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,417 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

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

What does housing look like?

95

Total Housing Units

91

Occupied Units

4

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.4%
Renter 28.6%

$137,500

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$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

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ZIP 17829 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 17829 ranks #6 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 17829 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 17829 ranks the highest 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
17880 Swengel, PA 72 1.9 mi
17835 Laurelton, PA 219 2.8 mi
17845 Millmont, PA 2,245 3.1 mi
17844 Mifflinburg, PA 10,042 5.8 mi
17813 Beavertown, PA 1,979 8.2 mi
17862 Penns Creek, PA 577 5.9 mi
17861 Paxtonville, PA 143 9.6 mi
17842 Middleburg, PA 8,910 9.0 mi

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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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