Zip code 17837: Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17837?

17837 is assigned to Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17837 in?

17837 is in Union County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17837?

About 18,403 people live in 17837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17837?

The median household income in 17837 is $88,975.

Q: What zip codes are near 17837?

The closest zip codes to 17837 are 17883, 17850, 17886, 17856, 17855.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

18,403

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$288K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,026/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

328 people/sq mi

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

About 17837

17837 is a small-town zip code in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania (Union County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 18,403 people live here, or 328 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,975 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,026 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 17837 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47498th of 1,697 in PA
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%511th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%744th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%343rd of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.4%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%296th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$88,975
61st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971407th of 1,617 in PA
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%975th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$40,830
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355605th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%506th of 1,705 in PA
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,398th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,185th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%845th of 1,699 in PA
Median home value$288,100
41st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500362nd of 1,628 in PA
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%595th of 1,596 in PA
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,415th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%924th of 1,704 in PA
Population18,403
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639224th of 1,707 in PA
Population density328/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi805th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,335
26th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,242nd of 1,693 in PA
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%463rd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,026
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209607th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index26.3
19th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6508th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%970th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,172nd of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,420th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,396th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,416th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute14.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,575th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	17837	Union	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.474	0.474	0.483	90th	98th of 1,697
Healthcare workers	12.8%	12.6%	11.5%	9.7%	87th	511th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	19.9%	19.5%	17.2%	83rd	744th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	12%	12.4%	8.2%	10%	77th	343rd of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.4%	26.5%	35.2%	35.7%	64th	296th of 1,706
Median household income	$88,975	$76,404	$77,971	$80,734	61st	407th of 1,617
Housing vacancy	7.8%	10.2%	9.2%	10.1%	59th	975th of 1,699
Per capita income	$40,830	$37,605	$44,355	$44,673	52nd	605th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	6.5%	10.4%	5.6%	8.4%	47th	506th of 1,705
Homeownership rate	66%	72.3%	69.3%	65.2%	44th	1,398th of 1,698
Veterans	5.3%	6.4%	6.1%	6.2%	43rd	1,185th of 1,707
Poverty rate	9.5%	9%	11.7%	12.5%	42nd	845th of 1,699
Median home value	$288,100	$240,100	$254,500	$332,700	41st	362nd of 1,628
Rent-burdened renters	48%	47.5%	48.2%	51.1%	39th	595th of 1,596
Median age	37.4	41	40.9	38.9	37th	1,415th of 1,707
Work from home	9.5%	9%	15.6%	15.1%	31st	924th of 1,704
Population	18,403	42,456	13,018,639	334,922,499	28th	224th of 1,707
Population density	328/sq mi	134/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	805th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$41,335	$42,858	$50,599	$49,666	26th	1,242nd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	3.9%	7.7%	14.1%	25th	463rd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,026	$974	$1,209	$1,413	23rd	607th of 1,366
Diversity index	26.3	25.5	44.6	61.4	19th	508th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.2%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	17th	970th of 1,704
Government workers	9%	11.6%	11.5%	14.5%	12th	1,172nd of 1,704
Residents under 18	13.8%	17.4%	20.4%	22%	6th	1,420th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	80.3%	89.7%	91%	5th	1,396th of 1,698
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.2%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,416th of 1,704
Average commuteStrength	14.6 min	17.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	1st	1,575th of 1,596

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

11%

5–17

25%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

26.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,969
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

17837

$88,975

Union Co.

$76,404

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,830

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17837

$288,100

Union Co.

$240,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17837

$1,026

Union Co.

$974

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,472
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

23%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

33%

20–29

12%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

18%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Education

34%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,335

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

35.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17837	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,250	$74,888
Service	$23,942	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,350	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,854	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.6%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Lewisburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Union County
Center point: 40.9750° N, 76.9451° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lewisburg2% of zip
Linntown (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17837

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17883	Vicksburg, PA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
17850	Montandon, PA	4.5 mi	576	$51,429	$84,600
17886	West Milton, PA	4.7 mi	804	$47,574	$174,200
17856	New Columbia, PA	5.8 mi	3,167	$91,661	$197,600
17855	New Berlin, PA	6 mi	1,014	$88,929	$216,700
17889	Winfield, PA	6.8 mi	3,039	$89,063	$288,900
17844	Mifflinburg, PA	7.4 mi	10,291	$68,314	$235,000
17847	Milton, PA	7.4 mi	11,260	$58,775	$197,100
17887	White Deer, PA	7.4 mi	591	—	$160,400
17865	Potts Grove, PA	8.1 mi	24	$37,083	$145,800
17857	Northumberland, PA	9.5 mi	7,671	$67,298	$202,200
17749	Mc Ewensville, PA	9.6 mi	234	$74,500	$196,900

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Questions about 17837

What city is zip code 17837?

17837 is assigned to Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17837 in?

17837 is in Union County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17837?

About 18,403 people live in 17837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17837 in?

17837 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17837?

The median household income in 17837 is $88,975.

What zip codes are near 17837?

The closest zip codes to 17837 are 17883, 17850, 17886, 17856, 17855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.