PlainZIP

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
$89,063
Median income
$288,900
Median home value
34.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $40,913. Local economic indicators show a 5.1% poverty rate alongside 4.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $288,900 (27% above the state average); renters pay a median of $770 monthly, and 87.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 17889 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Union County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 17889?

43.9

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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

$40,913

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

21.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17889 ranks nationally

Winfield, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,063 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,194

Total Housing Units

1,125

Occupied Units

69

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.0%
Renter 13.0%

$288,900

Median Home Value

+27% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 17889 vs 17855 →

ZIP 17889 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 17889 ranks #5 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 17889 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 17889 ranks the highest 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
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

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
17845 standard
Millmont, PA
Pop: 2,245
17887 standard
White Deer, PA
Pop: 1,778

Related Areas

Union County Winfield, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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