Zip code 17829: Hartleton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17829?

17829 is assigned to Hartleton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17829 in?

17829 is in Union County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17829?

About 212 people live in 17829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17829?

The median household income in 17829 is $80,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 17829?

The closest zip codes to 17829 are 17880, 17835, 17845, 17844, 17862.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

212

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,023/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

293 people/sq mi

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

About 17829

17829 is a small-town zip code in Hartleton, Pennsylvania (Union County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 212 people live here, or 293 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $80,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,023 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 17829 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 212 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate23.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%58th of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%159th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%258th of 1,707 in PA
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9873rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%994th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate71.4%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,236th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$80,417
51st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971560th of 1,617 in PA
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,034th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%858th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$44,464
38th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599992nd of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$32,409
26th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,176th of 1,707 in PA
Population density293/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi840th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,278th of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$1,023
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209617th of 1,366 in PA
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,033rd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,030th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,118th of 1,706 in PA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,364th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,110th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$137,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,279th of 1,628 in PA
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,423rd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access79.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,465th of 1,698 in PA
Population212
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,572nd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,653rd of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index1.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,549th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,638th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,449th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.320
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,521st of 1,697 in PA

Measure	17829	Union	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.6%	10.4%	5.6%	8.4%	97th	58th of 1,705
Self-employed workers	16%	12.4%	8.2%	10%	93rd	159th of 1,704
Veterans	10.4%	6.4%	6.1%	6.2%	91st	258th of 1,707
Median age	43.9	41	40.9	38.9	81st	873rd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	19.9%	19.5%	17.2%	73rd	994th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	71.4%	72.3%	69.3%	65.2%	57th	1,236th of 1,698
Median household income	$80,417	$76,404	$77,971	$80,734	51st	560th of 1,617
Average commute	24.8 min	17.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	42nd	1,034th of 1,596
Poverty rate	9.4%	9%	11.7%	12.5%	41st	858th of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$44,464	$42,858	$50,599	$49,666	38th	992nd of 1,693
Per capita income	$32,409	$37,605	$44,355	$44,673	26th	1,176th of 1,707
Population density	293/sq mi	134/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	840th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	4.2%	10.2%	9.2%	10.1%	24th	1,278th of 1,699
Median gross rent	$1,023	$974	$1,209	$1,413	23rd	617th of 1,366
Residents under 18	18.4%	17.4%	20.4%	22%	21st	1,033rd of 1,707
Government workers	10.1%	11.6%	11.5%	14.5%	19th	1,030th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	26.5%	35.2%	35.7%	16th	1,118th of 1,706
Healthcare workers	6.7%	12.6%	11.5%	9.7%	13th	1,364th of 1,704
Tech workers	0.8%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	10th	1,110th of 1,704
Median home value	$137,500	$240,100	$254,500	$332,700	7th	1,279th of 1,628
Work from home	4.2%	9%	15.6%	15.1%	5th	1,423rd of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	79.1%	80.3%	89.7%	91%	4th	1,465th of 1,698
Population	212	42,456	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,572nd of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.2%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,653rd of 1,704
Diversity index	1.9	25.5	44.6	61.4	1st	1,549th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.9%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,638th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5%	47.5%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,449th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.320	0.474	0.474	0.483	1st	1,521st of 1,697

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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

1.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 91
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

33%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17829

$80,417

Union Co.

$76,404

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,409

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.320

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17829

$137,500

Union Co.

$240,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17829

$1,023

Union Co.

$974

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 95
Owner-occupied: 71.4%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

24%

20–29

15%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

18%

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

0.8%

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

18%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,464

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17829	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,833	$74,888
Service	$45,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,906	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

43%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 79.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.9%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 23.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hartleton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Union County
Center point: 40.9006° N, 77.1554° W
Land area: 0.7 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

Hartleton100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17829

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17880	Swengel, PA	1.8 mi	29	$61,667	—
17835	Laurelton, PA	2.5 mi	114	$48,611	$158,300
17845	Millmont, PA	3.1 mi	2,058	$66,510	$197,200
17844	Mifflinburg, PA	5.5 mi	10,291	$68,314	$235,000
17862	Penns Creek, PA	5.9 mi	530	$52,868	$181,300
17882	Troxelville, PA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
17813	Beavertown, PA	8 mi	2,028	$64,792	$189,300
17885	Weikert, PA	8.6 mi	181	$92,917	$342,300
17842	Middleburg, PA	9 mi	8,266	$62,940	$210,500
17883	Vicksburg, PA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
16882	Woodward, PA	9.6 mi	429	$55,455	$291,300
17861	Paxtonville, PA	9.6 mi	152	$66,607	$212,900

Questions about 17829

What city is zip code 17829?

17829 is assigned to Hartleton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17829 in?

17829 is in Union County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17829?

About 212 people live in 17829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17829 in?

17829 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17829?

The median household income in 17829 is $80,417.

What zip codes are near 17829?

The closest zip codes to 17829 are 17880, 17835, 17845, 17844, 17862.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17829, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.