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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
$62,940
Median income
$210,500
Median home value
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,917. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $210,500 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $878 per month, and 74.1% of occupied units 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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Snyder County, letting you compare 17842 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 17842?

41.8

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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

$32,917

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

22.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17842 ranks nationally

Middleburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,940 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 64.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

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

What does housing look like?

3,542

Total Housing Units

3,301

Occupied Units

241

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.1%
Renter 25.9%

$210,500

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 17842 vs 17862 →

ZIP 17842 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 17842 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 17842 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 17842 ranks #7 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Snyder County

17870 standard
Selinsgrove, PA
Pop: 14,564
17045 standard
Liverpool, PA
Pop: 3,350
17853 standard
Mount Pleasant Mills, PA
Pop: 3,221
17864 standard
Port Trevorton, PA
Pop: 2,445
17813 standard
Beavertown, PA
Pop: 1,979
17876 standard
Shamokin Dam, PA
Pop: 1,698

Related Areas

Snyder County Middleburg, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.