Winfield, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17889
Union County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,735
- 47/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $89,063
- Median income Above-median income area
- $288,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 34.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Winfield pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 47
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17889 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17889 covers 58.8 square miles in Winfield, Union County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,735 residents on file, a density of 47 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17889 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,063 (14% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,913. The poverty rate is 5.1%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $288,900 (27% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 87.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $770.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Union County, so 17889 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 17889
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Winfield, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17889.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 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 17889, Winfield, 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
2,735
Population
58.8
Area (sq mi)
47
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17889?
43.9
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
3.3%
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?
$89,063
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$40,913
Per Capita Income
5.1%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
21.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17889 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Winfield, 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)
$89,063 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,194housing units
1,194
Total Housing Units
1,125
Occupied Units
69
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$288,900
Median Home Value
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$770
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 17889, employing approximately 225 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,920,000.
42
Businesses
225
Employees
$11.9M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 26.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 14.3% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 9.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 9.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.1% |
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 17889 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
- 17870
Selinsgrove (17870)
14,564 residents
- 17847
Milton (17847)
12,051 residents
- 17842
Middleburg (17842)
8,910 residents
- 17889 2,735
Winfield (17889)
2,735 residents
- 17876 1,698
Shamokin Dam (17876)
1,698 residents
- 17855 992
New Berlin (17855)
992 residents
- 17886 895
West Milton (17886)
895 residents
- 17827 657
Freeburg (17827)
657 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17889 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17889 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17889
Winfield (17889)
$89,063 median income
- 17837
Lewisburg (17837)
$88,975 median income
- 17855
New Berlin (17855)
$88,929 median income
- 17876
Shamokin Dam (17876)
$70,972 median income
- 17870
Selinsgrove (17870)
$70,339 median income
- 17842
Middleburg (17842)
$62,940 median income
- 17827
Freeburg (17827)
$61,806 median income
- 17847
Milton (17847)
$58,775 median income
- 17862
Penns Creek (17862)
$52,868 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17889 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17855 | New Berlin, PA | 992 | 2.8 mi |
| 17870 | Selinsgrove, PA | 14,564 | 5.1 mi |
| 17876 | Shamokin Dam, PA | 1,698 | 5.3 mi |
| 17837 | Lewisburg, PA | 19,815 | 7.0 mi |
| 17850 | Montandon, PA | 645 | 6.6 mi |
| 17862 | Penns Creek, PA | 577 | 7.4 mi |
| 17827 | Freeburg, PA | 657 | 9.1 mi |
| 17886 | West Milton, PA | 895 | 9.5 mi |
| 17842 | Middleburg, PA | 8,910 | 8.4 mi |
| 17847 | Milton, PA | 12,051 | 10.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17889, 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 (2,735 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 17889 in?
ZIP code 17889 (Winfield) 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 17889?
ZIP code 17889 in Winfield, PA has a population of 2,735 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17889?
The median household income in ZIP 17889 is $89,063, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17889?
The median home value in ZIP 17889 is $288,900, which is 4% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17889?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17889 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17889?
ZIP code 17889 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 225 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17889?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17889 are: Construction (11), Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17889?
In ZIP code 17889, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.1% 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 17889?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17889 is 21.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17889?
In ZIP code 17889, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17889?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17889 is 5.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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