PlainZIP

West Milton, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17886

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

895
355/sq mi
$47,574
Median income
$174,200
Median home value
17.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Milton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
355
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17886 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17886 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Milton, Union County, Pennsylvania, home to just 895 residents across 2.5 square miles, a density of 355 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17886 reports a modest median household income of $47,574 (39% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,007. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $174,200 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $695 per month, and 53.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17886, plus 6 more within Union County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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 17886, West Milton, 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

895

Population

2.5

Area (sq mi)

355

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17886?

67.9

Median Age

35.4%

Male

64.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 8.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%

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?

$47,574

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$33,007

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17886 ranks nationally

West Milton, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,574 12th percentile higher than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 57.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.4%

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

What does housing look like?

415

Total Housing Units

415

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 53.5%
Renter 46.5%

$174,200

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$695

Median Rent

1952

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 17886, employing approximately 117 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,284,000.

8

Businesses

117

Employees

$7.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 17886 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 17886 ranks #7 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 17886 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 17886 ranks #8 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
17850 Montandon, PA 645 3.6 mi
17847 Milton, PA 12,051 3.7 mi
17730 Dewart, PA 257 6.5 mi
17837 Lewisburg, PA 19,815 4.5 mi
17749 Mc Ewensville, PA 244 4.8 mi
17856 New Columbia, PA 3,365 4.8 mi
17865 Potts Grove, PA 92 5.0 mi
17777 Watsontown, PA 7,056 6.5 mi
17887 White Deer, PA 1,778 7.2 mi
17889 Winfield, PA 2,735 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Union County

17837 standard
Lewisburg, PA
Pop: 19,815
17844 standard
Mifflinburg, PA
Pop: 10,042
17810 standard
Allenwood, PA
Pop: 4,683
17856 standard
New Columbia, PA
Pop: 3,365
17889 standard
Winfield, PA
Pop: 2,735
17845 standard
Millmont, PA
Pop: 2,245

Related Areas

Union County West Milton, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17886 in? ▼
ZIP code 17886 (West Milton) is located in Union County, Pennsylvania. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17886? ▼
ZIP code 17886 in West Milton, PA has a population of 895 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17886? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17886 is $47,574, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17886? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17886 is $174,200, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17886? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17886 is White at 91.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17886? ▼
ZIP code 17886 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 117 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17886? ▼
In ZIP code 17886, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% 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 17886? ▼
In ZIP code 17886, approximately 53.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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