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 High-density area
- $47,574
- Median income Below-median income area
- $174,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,007. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $174,200 (23% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $695; owner occupancy is 53.5%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Union County, so 17886 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 17886?
67.9
Median Age
35.4%
Male
64.6%
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?
$47,574
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$33,007
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17886 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
West Milton, 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)
$47,574 7th percentile higher than 7% 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
415housing units
415
Total Housing Units
415
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$174,200
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17886 vs 17850 →
ZIP 17886 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17837
Lewisburg (17837)
19,815 residents
- 17847
Milton (17847)
12,051 residents
- 17777 7,056
Watsontown (17777)
7,056 residents
- 17856 3,365
New Columbia (17856)
3,365 residents
- 17889 2,735
Winfield (17889)
2,735 residents
- 17887 1,778
White Deer (17887)
1,778 residents
- 17886 895
West Milton (17886)
895 residents
- 17850 645
Montandon (17850)
645 residents
- 17730 257
Dewart (17730)
257 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17886 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17886 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17856
New Columbia (17856)
$91,661 median income
- 17889
Winfield (17889)
$89,063 median income
- 17837
Lewisburg (17837)
$88,975 median income
- 17749
Mc Ewensville (17749)
$74,500 median income
- 17777
Watsontown (17777)
$67,188 median income
- 17847
Milton (17847)
$58,775 median income
- 17850
Montandon (17850)
$51,429 median income
- 17886
West Milton (17886)
$47,574 median income
- 17865
Potts Grove (17865)
$37,083 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17886, 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 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.
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