Zip code 17086: Richfield, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17086?

17086 is assigned to Richfield, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17086 in?

17086 is mostly in Snyder County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17086?

About 1,982 people live in 17086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17086?

The median household income in 17086 is $61,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 17086?

The closest zip codes to 17086 are 17014, 17853, 17843, 17861, 17812.

Residential delivery areaSnyder CountyEastern Time

Population

1,982

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$698/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 17086

17086 is a small-town zip code in Richfield, Pennsylvania (Snyder County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,982 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,875 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $698 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 17086 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9470th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min262nd of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%673rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%549th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%179th of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%358th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474434th of 1,697 in PA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%996th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,267th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%671st of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%816th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$34,482
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,018th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,597
27th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,221st of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$61,875
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,159th of 1,617 in PA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,021st of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$194,200
20th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500857th of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,140th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,124th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,349th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,058th of 1,596 in PA
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,391st of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%994th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,449th of 1,698 in PA
Population1,982
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639953rd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$698
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,237th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index5.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,403rd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,584th of 1,706 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,490th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17086	Snyder	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	48.5	40.6	40.9	38.9	93rd	470th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	22.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	85th	262nd of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	85th	673rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	13.9%	9.1%	9.2%	10.1%	84th	549th of 1,699
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	12.2%	5.6%	8.4%	82nd	179th of 1,705
Self-employed workers	11.8%	9.9%	8.2%	10%	76th	358th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.413	0.474	0.483	59th	434th of 1,697
Veterans	6.2%	5.2%	6.1%	6.2%	55th	996th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	70.4%	75.6%	69.3%	65.2%	54th	1,267th of 1,698
Work from home	12%	9%	15.6%	15.1%	46th	671st of 1,704
Poverty rate	9.7%	9.4%	11.7%	12.5%	43rd	816th of 1,699
Per capita income	$34,482	$32,232	$44,355	$44,673	32nd	1,018th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$41,597	$40,926	$50,599	$49,666	27th	1,221st of 1,693
Median household income	$61,875	$66,876	$77,971	$80,734	23rd	1,159th of 1,617
Unemployment rate	3.3%	2.4%	5.3%	5.2%	21st	1,021st of 1,704
Median home value	$194,200	$215,300	$254,500	$332,700	20th	857th of 1,628
Residents under 18	17.5%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	16th	1,140th of 1,707
Government workers	9.3%	13.4%	11.5%	14.5%	14th	1,124th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	6.8%	9.5%	11.5%	9.7%	13th	1,349th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	42%	48.2%	51.1%	9th	1,058th of 1,596
Population density	54/sq mi	121/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,391st of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.7%	7.7%	14.1%	6th	994th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	83%	89.7%	91%	4th	1,449th of 1,698
Population	1,982	39,668	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	953rd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$698	$929	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,237th of 1,366
Diversity index	5.3	11.9	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,403rd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.2%	20.6%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,584th of 1,706
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,490th of 1,704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 812
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17086

$61,875

Snyder Co.

$66,876

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,482

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17086

$194,200

Snyder Co.

$215,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17086

$698

Snyder Co.

$929

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 943
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

16%

20–29

24%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Management

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.6%

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$41,597

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17086	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,063	$74,888
Service	$27,361	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,731	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,420	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

56%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.9%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Richfield
State: Pennsylvania
County: Snyder County
Center point: 40.6906° N, 77.1220° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17086 spans 2 counties

Snyder County64% of land
Juniata County36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Richfield (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 17086

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17014	Cocolamus, PA	4.3 mi	174	—	—
17853	Mount Pleasant Mills, PA	5.8 mi	2,993	$63,787	$225,900
17843	Beaver Springs, PA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
17861	Paxtonville, PA	6.3 mi	152	$66,607	$212,900
17812	Beaver Springs, PA	6.6 mi	1,378	$59,338	$160,100
17813	Beavertown, PA	7.4 mi	2,028	$64,792	$189,300
17049	Mc Alisterville, PA	7.7 mi	3,046	$70,109	$215,800
17842	Middleburg, PA	8.7 mi	8,266	$62,940	$210,500
17094	Thompsontown, PA	8.9 mi	2,424	$66,375	$196,100
17882	Troxelville, PA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
17045	Liverpool, PA	9.1 mi	3,811	$76,800	$230,300
17827	Freeburg, PA	9.1 mi	877	$61,806	$186,100

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Questions about 17086

What city is zip code 17086?

17086 is assigned to Richfield, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17086 in?

17086 is mostly in Snyder County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17086?

About 1,982 people live in 17086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17086 in?

17086 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17086?

The median household income in 17086 is $61,875.

What zip codes are near 17086?

The closest zip codes to 17086 are 17014, 17853, 17843, 17861, 17812.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17086, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.