Penns Creek, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17862
Snyder County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 577
- 542/sq mi High-density area
- $52,868
- Median income Below-median income area
- $181,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Penns Creek pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 542
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17862 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17862 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Penns Creek, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, home to just 577 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 542 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17862 reports a modest median household income of $52,868 (32% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $13,486. The poverty rate is 39.1%, 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 $181,300 (20% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 62.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Snyder County, so 17862 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 17862, Penns Creek, 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
577
Population
1.1
Area (sq mi)
542
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17862?
28.3
Median Age
42.1%
Male
57.9%
Female
8.5%
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?
$52,868
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$13,486
Per Capita Income
39.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17862 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Penns Creek, 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)
$52,868 12th percentile higher than 12% 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
169housing units
169
Total Housing Units
145
Occupied Units
24
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$181,300
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
1962
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 17862, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,513,000.
6
Businesses
88
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 66.7% |
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 17862 vs 17842 →
ZIP 17862 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
- 17842
Middleburg (17842)
8,910 residents
- 17889 2,735
Winfield (17889)
2,735 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
- 17835 219
Laurelton (17835)
219 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17862 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17862 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
- 17844
Mifflinburg (17844)
$68,314 median income
- 17861
Paxtonville (17861)
$66,607 median income
- 17813
Beavertown (17813)
$64,792 median income
- 17842
Middleburg (17842)
$62,940 median income
- 17827
Freeburg (17827)
$61,806 median income
- 17880
Swengel (17880)
$61,667 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17862 ranks #null 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 | 4.0 mi |
| 17880 | Swengel, PA | 72 | 4.0 mi |
| 17855 | New Berlin, PA | 992 | 4.8 mi |
| 17861 | Paxtonville, PA | 143 | 6.2 mi |
| 17844 | Mifflinburg, PA | 10,042 | 7.4 mi |
| 17829 | Hartleton, PA | 244 | 5.9 mi |
| 17889 | Winfield, PA | 2,735 | 7.4 mi |
| 17835 | Laurelton, PA | 219 | 7.8 mi |
| 17813 | Beavertown, PA | 1,979 | 8.2 mi |
| 17827 | Freeburg, PA | 657 | 8.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17862, 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 17862 in?
ZIP code 17862 (Penns Creek) 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 17862?
ZIP code 17862 in Penns Creek, PA has a population of 577 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17862?
The median household income in ZIP 17862 is $52,868, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17862?
The median home value in ZIP 17862 is $181,300, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17862?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17862 is White at 72.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17862?
ZIP code 17862 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17862?
In ZIP code 17862, 81.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17862?
In ZIP code 17862, approximately 62.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17862?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17862 is 39.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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