White Deer, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17887
Union County, Pennsylvania — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,778
- 609/sq mi
- $160,400
- Median home value
- 5.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
White Deer pairs below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 609
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17887 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17887 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.9 square miles in White Deer, Union County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 1,778 residents, producing a population density of 609 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 17887 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17887 sits at —, while per-capita income is $19,312. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $160,400 (29% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 78.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17887 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Union County, so you can benchmark 17887 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17887, White Deer, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,778
Population
2.9
Area (sq mi)
609
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17887?
33.7
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
3.2%
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?
$19,312
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
252
Total Housing Units
252
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,400
Median Home Value
-29% vs state
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17887 vs 17730 →
ZIP 17887 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
- 17810 4,683
Allenwood (17810)
4,683 residents
- 17752 4,635
Montgomery (17752)
4,635 residents
- 17856 3,365
New Columbia (17856)
3,365 residents
- 17887 1,778
White Deer (17887)
1,778 residents
- 17886 895
West Milton (17886)
895 residents
- 17850 645
Montandon (17850)
645 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17887 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17730 | Dewart, PA | 257 | 2.1 mi |
| 17752 | Montgomery, PA | 4,635 | 4.5 mi |
| 17856 | New Columbia, PA | 3,365 | 4.0 mi |
| 17777 | Watsontown, PA | 7,056 | 4.9 mi |
| 17810 | Allenwood, PA | 4,683 | 5.9 mi |
| 17886 | West Milton, PA | 895 | 7.2 mi |
| 17749 | Mc Ewensville, PA | 244 | 5.9 mi |
| 17837 | Lewisburg, PA | 19,815 | 9.4 mi |
| 17850 | Montandon, PA | 645 | 10.8 mi |
| 17847 | Milton, PA | 12,051 | 9.5 mi |
More ZIP Codes in Union County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 17887 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 17887? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 17887? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17887? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 17887? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17887? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17887? ▼
ZIP Code Research Guides
Official Data Resources for White Deer, PA
Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.