Zip code 17812: Beaver Springs, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17812?

17812 is assigned to Beaver Springs, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17812 in?

17812 is in Snyder County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17812?

About 1,378 people live in 17812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17812?

The median household income in 17812 is $59,338.

Q: What zip codes are near 17812?

The closest zip codes to 17812 are 17843, 17813, 17882, 17014, 17049.

Residential delivery areaSnyder CountyEastern Time

Population

1,378

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$823/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 17812

17812 is a small-town zip code in Beaver Springs, Pennsylvania (Snyder County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,378 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,338 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,100, or 2.7 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 $823 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 17812 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%86th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%149th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy20.7%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%301st of 1,699 in PA
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9592nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%510th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min375th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%396th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%303rd of 1,596 in PA
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%496th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%622nd of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,272nd of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%506th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%701st of 1,705 in PA
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,053rd of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,029
21st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,347th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$59,338
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,241st of 1,617 in PA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%926th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$28,701
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,438th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$160,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,099th of 1,628 in PA
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,401st of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$823
8th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,010th of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,342nd of 1,706 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,348th of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,384th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,173rd of 1,707 in PA
Population1,378
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,063rd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index6.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,339th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access73.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,576th of 1,698 in PA

Measure	17812	Snyder	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	20.8%	9.5%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	86th of 1,704
Veterans	11.9%	5.2%	6.1%	6.2%	94th	149th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	20.7%	9.1%	9.2%	10.1%	94th	301st of 1,699
Median age	47	40.6	40.9	38.9	91st	592nd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	24%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	90th	510th of 1,707
Average commute	30.7 min	22.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	77th	375th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	11.4%	9.9%	8.2%	10%	72nd	396th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	42%	48.2%	51.1%	71st	303rd of 1,596
Government workers	14.3%	13.4%	11.5%	14.5%	55th	496th of 1,704
Poverty rate	11.7%	9.4%	11.7%	12.5%	54th	622nd of 1,699
Homeownership rate	70.3%	75.6%	69.3%	65.2%	54th	1,272nd of 1,698
Residents under 18	22.4%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	53rd	506th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	5.3%	12.2%	5.6%	8.4%	36th	701st of 1,705
Work from home	8.3%	9%	15.6%	15.1%	24th	1,053rd of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$40,029	$40,926	$50,599	$49,666	21st	1,347th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,338	$66,876	$77,971	$80,734	19th	1,241st of 1,617
Tech workers	1.3%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	18th	926th of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,701	$32,232	$44,355	$44,673	15th	1,438th of 1,707
Median home value	$160,100	$215,300	$254,500	$332,700	12th	1,099th of 1,628
Population density	53/sq mi	121/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,401st of 1,707
Median gross rent	$823	$929	$1,209	$1,413	8th	1,010th of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	20.6%	35.2%	35.7%	8th	1,342nd of 1,706
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.413	0.474	0.483	4th	1,348th of 1,697
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	2.4%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,384th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.7%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,173rd of 1,707
Population	1,378	39,668	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,063rd of 1,707
Diversity index	6.5	11.9	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,339th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	73.9%	83%	89.7%	91%	2nd	1,576th of 1,698

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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

6.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 583
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17812

$59,338

Snyder Co.

$66,876

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,701

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17812

$160,100

Snyder Co.

$215,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17812

$823

Snyder Co.

$929

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 735
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 20.7%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

15%

20–29

20%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

15%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Manufacturing

24%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,029

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17812	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,917	$74,888
Service	$35,263	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,982	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

54%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 73.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.5%
No internet access: 26.1%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Beaver Springs
State: Pennsylvania
County: Snyder County
Center point: 40.7333° N, 77.2352° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Beaver Springs (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17812

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17843	Beaver Springs, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
17813	Beavertown, PA	4.6 mi	2,028	$64,792	$189,300
17882	Troxelville, PA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
17014	Cocolamus, PA	5.5 mi	174	—	—
17049	Mc Alisterville, PA	5.8 mi	3,046	$70,109	$215,800
17086	Richfield, PA	6.6 mi	1,982	$61,875	$194,200
17841	Mc Clure, PA	6.7 mi	4,896	$63,269	$165,700
17076	Oakland Mills, PA	8.6 mi	0	—	—
17861	Paxtonville, PA	8.8 mi	152	$66,607	$212,900
17885	Weikert, PA	10 mi	181	$92,917	$342,300
17094	Thompsontown, PA	10 mi	2,424	$66,375	$196,100
17845	Millmont, PA	11 mi	2,058	$66,510	$197,200

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Questions about 17812

What city is zip code 17812?

17812 is assigned to Beaver Springs, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17812 in?

17812 is in Snyder County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17812?

About 1,378 people live in 17812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17812 in?

17812 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17812?

The median household income in 17812 is $59,338.

What zip codes are near 17812?

The closest zip codes to 17812 are 17843, 17813, 17882, 17014, 17049.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.