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 High-density area
- $66,607
- Median income Near-median income area
- $212,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Paxtonville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st 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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Paxtonville, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, home to just 143 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 383 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17861 reports a modest median household income of $66,607 (14% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,940. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $212,900 (6% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); 81.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Snyder County, so 17861 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 17861, Paxtonville, 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
143
Population
0.4
Area (sq mi)
383
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17861?
35.6
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
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?
$66,607
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$27,940
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17861 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Paxtonville, 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)
$66,607 40th percentile higher than 40% 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
53housing units
53
Total Housing Units
53
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$212,900
Median Home Value
-6% 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 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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17861 vs 17842 →
ZIP 17861 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
- 17086 2,499
Richfield (17086)
2,499 residents
- 17813 1,979
Beavertown (17813)
1,979 residents
- 17812 1,480
Beaver Springs (17812)
1,480 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 17861 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17861 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 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
- 17880
Swengel (17880)
$61,667 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17861, 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 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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