Port Trevorton, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17864
Snyder County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,445
- 47/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $79,881
- Median income Near-median income area
- $208,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Port Trevorton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 47
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17864 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17864 covers 51.8 square miles in Port Trevorton, Snyder County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,445 residents on file, a density of 47 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17864 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,881 (3% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,902. The poverty rate is 12.9%, with unemployment at 3.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $208,000 (8% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $896; 81.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Snyder County, so 17864 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 17864
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Port Trevorton, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17864.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 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 17864, Port Trevorton, 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
2,445
Population
51.8
Area (sq mi)
47
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17864?
33.3
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
0.5%
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?
$79,881
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$30,902
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
27.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17864 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Port Trevorton, 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)
$79,881 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
813housing units
813
Total Housing Units
762
Occupied Units
51
Vacant Units
3.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,000
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$896
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 17864, employing approximately 237 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,661,000.
37
Businesses
237
Employees
$9.7M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 27.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 18.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 13.5% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 10.8% |
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 17864 vs 17017 →
ZIP 17864 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17870
Selinsgrove (17870)
14,564 residents
- 17061
Millersburg (17061)
7,157 residents
- 17023 3,535
Elizabethville (17023)
3,535 residents
- 17045 3,350
Liverpool (17045)
3,350 residents
- 17853 3,221
Mount Pleasant Mills (17853)
3,221 residents
- 17864 2,445
Port Trevorton (17864)
2,445 residents
- 17830 1,947
Herndon (17830)
1,947 residents
- 17017 1,755
Dalmatia (17017)
1,755 residents
- 17827 657
Freeburg (17827)
657 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17864 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17864 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17017
Dalmatia (17017)
$82,396 median income
- 17864
Port Trevorton (17864)
$79,881 median income
- 17023
Elizabethville (17023)
$79,435 median income
- 17045
Liverpool (17045)
$76,800 median income
- 17830
Herndon (17830)
$73,942 median income
- 17080
Pillow (17080)
$73,438 median income
- 17870
Selinsgrove (17870)
$70,339 median income
- 17853
Mount Pleasant Mills (17853)
$63,787 median income
- 17827
Freeburg (17827)
$61,806 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17864 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17017 | Dalmatia, PA | 1,755 | 4.3 mi |
| 17827 | Freeburg, PA | 657 | 4.6 mi |
| 17853 | Mount Pleasant Mills, PA | 3,221 | 5.5 mi |
| 17830 | Herndon, PA | 1,947 | 5.9 mi |
| 17870 | Selinsgrove, PA | 14,564 | 7.6 mi |
| 17061 | Millersburg, PA | 7,157 | 9.5 mi |
| 17080 | Pillow, PA | 298 | 6.9 mi |
| 17005 | Berrysburg, PA | 368 | 8.6 mi |
| 17023 | Elizabethville, PA | 3,535 | 9.5 mi |
| 17045 | Liverpool, PA | 3,350 | 9.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17864, 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 (2,445 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 17864 in?
ZIP code 17864 (Port Trevorton) 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 17864?
ZIP code 17864 in Port Trevorton, PA has a population of 2,445 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17864?
The median household income in ZIP 17864 is $79,881, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17864?
The median home value in ZIP 17864 is $208,000, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17864?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17864 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17864?
ZIP code 17864 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 237 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17864?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17864 are: Construction (10), Other services (except public administration) (7), Transportation and warehousing (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17864?
In ZIP code 17864, 44.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% 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 17864?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17864 is 27.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17864?
In ZIP code 17864, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17864?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17864 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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