Laurelton, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17835
Union County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 219
- 167/sq mi High-density area
- $48,611
- Median income Below-median income area
- $158,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Laurelton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 167
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17835 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17835 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Laurelton, Union County, Pennsylvania, home to just 219 residents across 1.3 square miles, a density of 167 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17835 reports a modest median household income of $48,611 (38% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $11,472. The poverty rate is 52.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $158,300 (30% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 12, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Union County, so 17835 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 17835, Laurelton, 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
219
Population
1.3
Area (sq mi)
167
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17835?
12.0
Median Age
29.8%
Male
70.2%
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?
$48,611
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$11,472
Per Capita Income
52.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17835 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Laurelton, 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)
$48,611 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
22housing units
22
Total Housing Units
22
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
5.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,300
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 17835, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $204,000.
4
Businesses
19
Employees
$204K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 17835 vs 17845 →
ZIP 17835 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
- 17845 2,245
Millmont (17845)
2,245 residents
- 17813 1,979
Beavertown (17813)
1,979 residents
- 17812 1,480
Beaver Springs (17812)
1,480 residents
- 17862 577
Penns Creek (17862)
577 residents
- 16882 300
Woodward (16882)
300 residents
- 17829 244
Hartleton (17829)
244 residents
- 17835 219
Laurelton (17835)
219 residents
- 17861 143
Paxtonville (17861)
143 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17835 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17835 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
- 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
- 17880
Swengel (17880)
$61,667 median income
- 17812
Beaver Springs (17812)
$59,338 median income
- 16882
Woodward (16882)
$55,455 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17835 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17845 | Millmont, PA | 2,245 | 0.5 mi |
| 17829 | Hartleton, PA | 244 | 2.8 mi |
| 17880 | Swengel, PA | 72 | 4.3 mi |
| 17813 | Beavertown, PA | 1,979 | 7.0 mi |
| 17885 | Weikert, PA | 141 | 6.3 mi |
| 16882 | Woodward, PA | 300 | 6.6 mi |
| 17812 | Beaver Springs, PA | 1,480 | 9.8 mi |
| 17862 | Penns Creek, PA | 577 | 7.8 mi |
| 17844 | Mifflinburg, PA | 10,042 | 8.4 mi |
| 17861 | Paxtonville, PA | 143 | 9.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17835, 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 17835 in?
ZIP code 17835 (Laurelton) 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 17835?
ZIP code 17835 in Laurelton, PA has a population of 219 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17835?
The median household income in ZIP 17835 is $48,611, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17835?
The median home value in ZIP 17835 is $158,300, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17835?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17835 is White at 92.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17835?
ZIP code 17835 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17835?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17835 is 52.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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