Middleburg, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17842
Snyder County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,910
- 42/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $62,940
- Median income Near-median income area
- $210,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Middleburg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 42
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17842 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17842 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Middleburg, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, home to 8,910 residents across 214.7 square miles, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17842 reports a modest median household income of $62,940 (19% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,917. The poverty rate is 11.6%, with unemployment at 2.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $210,500 (7% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $878; 74.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Snyder County, so 17842 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 17842
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Middleburg, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17842.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
27 establishments
- Construction
Construction
23 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
16 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 17842, Middleburg, 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
8,910
Population
214.7
Area (sq mi)
42
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17842?
41.8
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
0.1%
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?
$62,940
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$32,917
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
22.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17842 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Middleburg, 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)
$62,940 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
3,542housing units
3,542
Total Housing Units
3,301
Occupied Units
241
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$210,500
Median Home Value
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$878
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 147 business establishments in ZIP 17842, employing approximately 1,813 people with a combined annual payroll of $81,190,000.
147
Businesses
1,813
Employees
$81.2M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 27 | 18.4% |
| Construction | 23 | 15.7% |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 10.9% |
| Retail trade | 16 | 10.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 8.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 7.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 6.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 5.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 3.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 3.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 2.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 2.7% |
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 17842 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17842
Middleburg (17842)
8,910 residents
- 17853 3,221
Mount Pleasant Mills (17853)
3,221 residents
- 17889 2,735
Winfield (17889)
2,735 residents
- 17086 2,499
Richfield (17086)
2,499 residents
- 17813 1,979
Beavertown (17813)
1,979 residents
- 17855 992
New Berlin (17855)
992 residents
- 17827 657
Freeburg (17827)
657 residents
- 17862 577
Penns Creek (17862)
577 residents
- 17829 244
Hartleton (17829)
244 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17842 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17842 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
- 17829
Hartleton (17829)
$80,417 median income
- 17861
Paxtonville (17861)
$66,607 median income
- 17813
Beavertown (17813)
$64,792 median income
- 17853
Mount Pleasant Mills (17853)
$63,787 median income
- 17842
Middleburg (17842)
$62,940 median income
- 17086
Richfield (17086)
$61,875 median income
- 17827
Freeburg (17827)
$61,806 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17842 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17862 | Penns Creek, PA | 577 | 4.0 mi |
| 17861 | Paxtonville, PA | 143 | 3.1 mi |
| 17827 | Freeburg, PA | 657 | 5.4 mi |
| 17853 | Mount Pleasant Mills, PA | 3,221 | 7.8 mi |
| 17855 | New Berlin, PA | 992 | 6.8 mi |
| 17813 | Beavertown, PA | 1,979 | 7.2 mi |
| 17880 | Swengel, PA | 72 | 7.4 mi |
| 17086 | Richfield, PA | 2,499 | 9.0 mi |
| 17889 | Winfield, PA | 2,735 | 8.4 mi |
| 17829 | Hartleton, PA | 244 | 9.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17842, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (8,910 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 17842 in?
ZIP code 17842 (Middleburg) 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 17842?
ZIP code 17842 in Middleburg, PA has a population of 8,910 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17842?
The median household income in ZIP 17842 is $62,940, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17842?
The median home value in ZIP 17842 is $210,500, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17842?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17842 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17842?
ZIP code 17842 has 147 business establishments employing approximately 1,813 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17842?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17842 are: Other services (except public administration) (27), Construction (23), Manufacturing (16). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17842?
In ZIP code 17842, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% 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 17842?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17842 is 22.8 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 17842?
In ZIP code 17842, approximately 74.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17842?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17842 is 11.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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