Zip code 17827: Freeburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17827?

17827 is assigned to Freeburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17827 in?

17827 is in Snyder County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17827?

About 877 people live in 17827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17827?

The median household income in 17827 is $61,806.

Q: What zip codes are near 17827?

The closest zip codes to 17827 are 17833, 17864, 17853, 17842, 17870.

Residential delivery areaSnyder CountyEastern Time

Population

877

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,076/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

433 people/sq mi

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

About 17827

17827 is a small-town zip code in Freeburg, Pennsylvania (Snyder County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 877 people live here, or 433 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,806 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,076 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 17827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%145th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%240th of 1,704 in PA
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9358th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%306th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,024th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%838th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%364th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%959th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,055th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,529
35th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,065th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$34,685
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,009th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%789th of 1,707 in PA
Population density433/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi720th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,076
27th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209552nd of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%881st of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$61,806
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,162nd of 1,617 in PA
Diversity index29.5
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6445th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$186,100
18th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500899th of 1,628 in PA
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,210th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,008th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%700th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,262nd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,283rd of 1,697 in PA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,463rd of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters24.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,279th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,525th of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access76%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,535th of 1,698 in PA
Population877
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,197th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	17827	Snyder	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	97th	145th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	15.7%	9.5%	11.5%	9.7%	96th	240th of 1,704
Median age	50.2	40.6	40.9	38.9	95th	358th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	12.6%	9.9%	8.2%	10%	81st	306th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	76.6%	75.6%	69.3%	65.2%	70th	1,024th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	9.4%	9.1%	9.2%	10.1%	68th	838th of 1,699
Government workers	15.9%	13.4%	11.5%	14.5%	65th	364th of 1,704
Veterans	6.4%	5.2%	6.1%	6.2%	58th	959th of 1,707
Average commute	24.6 min	22.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	40th	1,055th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$43,529	$40,926	$50,599	$49,666	35th	1,065th of 1,693
Per capita income	$34,685	$32,232	$44,355	$44,673	33rd	1,009th of 1,707
Residents under 18	20.2%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	33rd	789th of 1,707
Population density	433/sq mi	121/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	720th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,076	$929	$1,209	$1,413	27th	552nd of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	20.6%	35.2%	35.7%	26th	881st of 1,706
Median household income	$61,806	$66,876	$77,971	$80,734	23rd	1,162nd of 1,617
Diversity index	29.5	11.9	44.6	61.4	23rd	445th of 1,707
Median home value	$186,100	$215,300	$254,500	$332,700	18th	899th of 1,628
Work from home	6.9%	9%	15.6%	15.1%	16th	1,210th of 1,704
Tech workers	1.1%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	15th	1,008th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.7%	7.7%	14.1%	13th	700th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	2.4%	5.3%	5.2%	7th	1,262nd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.413	0.474	0.483	6th	1,283rd of 1,697
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	12.2%	5.6%	8.4%	3rd	1,463rd of 1,705
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.7%	42%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	1,279th of 1,596
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	9.4%	11.7%	12.5%	2nd	1,525th of 1,699
Broadband accessWeakness	76%	83%	89.7%	91%	2nd	1,535th of 1,698
Population	877	39,668	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,197th of 1,707

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

19%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

29.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 337
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

17827

$61,806

Snyder Co.

$66,876

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,685

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17827

$186,100

Snyder Co.

$215,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17827

$1,076

Snyder Co.

$929

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 372
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

34%

20–29

18%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

16%

Healthcare

16%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Management

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

12%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,529

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,563	$74,888
Service	$37,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

50%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 76%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 21.7%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Freeburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Snyder County
Center point: 40.7529° N, 76.9680° W
Land area: 2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Freeburg16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17827

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17833	Kreamer, PA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
17864	Port Trevorton, PA	4.7 mi	2,495	$79,881	$208,000
17853	Mount Pleasant Mills, PA	5 mi	2,993	$63,787	$225,900
17842	Middleburg, PA	5.2 mi	8,266	$62,940	$210,500
17870	Selinsgrove, PA	5.7 mi	14,490	$70,339	$236,800
17861	Paxtonville, PA	5.9 mi	152	$66,607	$212,900
17862	Penns Creek, PA	8.8 mi	530	$52,868	$181,300
17831	Hummels Wharf, PA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
17889	Winfield, PA	9 mi	3,039	$89,063	$288,900
17086	Richfield, PA	9.1 mi	1,982	$61,875	$194,200
17017	Dalmatia, PA	9.4 mi	1,509	$82,396	$216,600
17855	New Berlin, PA	9.5 mi	1,014	$88,929	$216,700

Questions about 17827

What city is zip code 17827?

17827 is assigned to Freeburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17827 in?

17827 is in Snyder County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17827?

About 877 people live in 17827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17827 in?

17827 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17827?

The median household income in 17827 is $61,806.

What zip codes are near 17827?

The closest zip codes to 17827 are 17833, 17864, 17853, 17842, 17870.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.