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17813

Zip code 17813: Beavertown, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaSnyder CountyEastern Time
Population
2,028
Median household income
$65K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$189K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$906/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38
U.S. 38.9
Land area
37 sq mi
55 people/sq mi

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

About 17813

17813 is a small-town zip code in Beavertown, Pennsylvania (Snyder County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 2,028 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,792 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $906 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 17813 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38
Under 18
25.8%
65 and over
20.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0.2%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0.6%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial0.9%
Diversity index
11.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0%

Households

Households
769
Average household size
2.6
Family households
70.5%
Married couples
60.6%
Living alone
23.1%
Veterans (of adults)
8.4%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
19%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

17813
$64,792
Snyder Co.
$66,876
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,611
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17813
$189,300
Snyder Co.
$215,300
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

17813
$906
Snyder Co.
$929
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
860
Owner-occupied
80.1%
Vacant
10.6%
Median year built
1974
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
32.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
8.7%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
20%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
23%
20–29
21%
30–44
21%
45–59
11%
60+
12%
Average commute
29.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
14%
Transportation and moving
14%
Management
13%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Healthcare
9%
Production
8%
Office and admin
6%
Sales
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Education
4%
Food service
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Business and finance
0.9%
Computer and math
0.7%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
19%
Health care and social assistance
18%
Construction
13%
Retail
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Education
5%
Other services
5%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Information
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$38,152
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
21.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work17813U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$45,096$74,888
Service$22,381$26,804
Sales and office$36,417$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,531$49,199
Production and transportation$40,074$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
49%
Some college
11%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
13%
Graduate or professional degree
4.5%
Households with broadband
83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
56.8%
No internet access
15.1%
Without health insurance
14.6%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Beavertown
Center point
40.7869° N, 77.1843° W
Land area
37 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Troxelville (unincorporated)2% of zip
  • Beavertown2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17813

ZipCityDistanceIncome
17882Troxelville · PO box1.6 mi—
17843Beaver Springs · PO box3.1 mi—
17812Beaver Springs4.6 mi$59,338
17861Paxtonville5.7 mi$66,607
17835Laurelton6.7 mi$48,611
17845Millmont6.9 mi$66,510
17086Richfield7.4 mi$61,875
17842Middleburg7.4 mi$62,940
17880Swengel7.9 mi$61,667
17829Hartleton8 mi$80,417
17862Penns Creek8.4 mi$52,868
17885Weikert8.7 mi$92,917

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Questions about 17813

What city is zip code 17813?

17813 is assigned to Beavertown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17813 in?

17813 is in Snyder County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17813?

About 2,028 people live in 17813, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17813 in?

17813 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17813?

The median household income in 17813 is $64,792.

What zip codes are near 17813?

The closest zip codes to 17813 are 17882, 17843, 17812, 17861, 17835.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17813, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.