Paxtonville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17861

Snyder County, Pennsylvania — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

143
383/sq mi
$66,607
Median income
$212,900
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Paxtonville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
383
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17861 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17861 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.4 square miles in Paxtonville, Snyder County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 143 residents, producing a population density of 383 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 17861 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17861 sits at $66,607 (14% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $27,940. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $212,900 (6% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 81.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17861 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is . We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Snyder County, so you can benchmark 17861 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 17861, Paxtonville, 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

143

Population

0.4

Area (sq mi)

383

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17861?

35.6

Median Age

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$66,607

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$27,940

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17861 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,607 41st percentile higher than 41% 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 71.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

53

Total Housing Units

53

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.1%
Renter 18.9%

$212,900

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 17861, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,946,000.

6

Businesses

42

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 50.0%

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 17861 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 17861 ranks #0 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 17861 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 17861 ranks #3 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
17842 Middleburg, PA 8,910 3.1 mi
17813 Beavertown, PA 1,979 4.9 mi
17862 Penns Creek, PA 577 6.2 mi
17086 Richfield, PA 2,499 6.0 mi
17827 Freeburg, PA 657 6.5 mi
17853 Mount Pleasant Mills, PA 3,221 6.6 mi
17880 Swengel, PA 72 8.5 mi
17812 Beaver Springs, PA 1,480 7.9 mi
17829 Hartleton, PA 244 9.6 mi
17855 New Berlin, PA 992 9.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17861 in?
ZIP code 17861 (Paxtonville) 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 17861?
ZIP code 17861 in Paxtonville, PA has a population of 143 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17861?
The median household income in ZIP 17861 is $66,607, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17861?
The median home value in ZIP 17861 is $212,900, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17861?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17861 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17861?
ZIP code 17861 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17861?
In ZIP code 17861, approximately 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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