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

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Who lives in ZIP 17887?

33.7

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$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?

High School Graduate or Higher 42.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.5%

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

Owner 78.6%
Renter 21.4%

$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

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ZIP 17887 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 17887 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 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17887 in?
ZIP code 17887 (White Deer) 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 17887?
ZIP code 17887 in White Deer, PA has a population of 1,778 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17887?
The median home value in ZIP 17887 is $160,400, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17887?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17887 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17887?
In ZIP code 17887, 42.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.5% 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 17887?
In ZIP code 17887, approximately 78.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17887?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17887 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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