Zip code 17842: Middleburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17842?

17842 is assigned to Middleburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17842 in?

17842 is in Snyder County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17842?

About 8,266 people live in 17842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17842?

The median household income in 17842 is $62,940.

Q: What zip codes are near 17842?

The closest zip codes to 17842 are 17861, 17862, 17833, 17827, 17855.

Residential delivery areaSnyder CountyEastern Time

Population

8,266

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$878/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

104 people/sq mi

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

About 17842

17842 is a small-town zip code in Middleburg, Pennsylvania (Snyder County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 8,266 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,940 a year, 22% 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 $210,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $878 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 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 management.

How 17842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%180th of 1,705 in PA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,083rd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,128th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,207th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%437th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%587th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%631st of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%997th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,050th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%565th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474668th of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,163
30th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,168th of 1,693 in PA
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,239th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$32,917
27th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,138th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$62,940
25th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,118th of 1,617 in PA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,423rd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$210,500
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500732nd of 1,628 in PA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,167th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,133rd of 1,706 in PA
Population density104/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,155th of 1,707 in PA
Population8,266
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639472nd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$878
12th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209889th of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters35.1%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,056th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,297th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,277th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,188th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,259th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,306th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	17842	Snyder	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	12.2%	5.6%	8.4%	82nd	180th of 1,705
Median age	41.8	40.6	40.9	38.9	70th	1,083rd of 1,707
Homeownership rate	74.1%	75.6%	69.3%	65.2%	64th	1,128th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	58th	1,207th of 1,707
Government workers	14.8%	13.4%	11.5%	14.5%	58th	437th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.9%	8.2%	10%	55th	587th of 1,704
Poverty rate	11.6%	9.4%	11.7%	12.5%	54th	631st of 1,699
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.5%	11.5%	9.7%	52nd	997th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	6.8%	9.1%	9.2%	10.1%	51st	1,050th of 1,699
Residents under 18	21.9%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	48th	565th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.413	0.474	0.483	42nd	668th of 1,697
Median earnings per worker	$42,163	$40,926	$50,599	$49,666	30th	1,168th of 1,693
Average commute	22.8 min	22.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	28th	1,239th of 1,596
Per capita income	$32,917	$32,232	$44,355	$44,673	27th	1,138th of 1,707
Median household income	$62,940	$66,876	$77,971	$80,734	25th	1,118th of 1,617
Veterans	3.9%	5.2%	6.1%	6.2%	25th	1,423rd of 1,707
Median home value	$210,500	$215,300	$254,500	$332,700	23rd	732nd of 1,628
Work from home	7.4%	9%	15.6%	15.1%	19th	1,167th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	20.6%	35.2%	35.7%	15th	1,133rd of 1,706
Population density	104/sq mi	121/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	1,155th of 1,707
Population	8,266	39,668	13,018,639	334,922,499	13th	472nd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$878	$929	$1,209	$1,413	12th	889th of 1,366
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.1%	42%	48.2%	51.1%	9th	1,056th of 1,596
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	83%	89.7%	91%	8th	1,297th of 1,698
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	2.4%	5.3%	5.2%	6th	1,277th of 1,704
Tech workers	0.5%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	6th	1,188th of 1,704
Diversity index	8	11.9	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,259th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.7%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,306th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,301
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17842

$62,940

Snyder Co.

$66,876

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,917

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17842

$210,500

Snyder Co.

$215,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17842

$878

Snyder Co.

$929

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,542
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

35%

20–29

20%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

12%

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,163

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,363	$74,888
Service	$31,196	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,826	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,301	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

47%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.6%
No internet access: 16.1%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Middleburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Snyder County
Center point: 40.8013° N, 77.0435° W
Land area: 79 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

Kreamer (unincorporated)1% of zip
Middleburg1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17842

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17861	Paxtonville, PA	2.5 mi	152	$66,607	$212,900
17862	Penns Creek, PA	4.1 mi	530	$52,868	$181,300
17833	Kreamer, PA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
17827	Freeburg, PA	5.2 mi	877	$61,806	$186,100
17855	New Berlin, PA	7.3 mi	1,014	$88,929	$216,700
17813	Beavertown, PA	7.4 mi	2,028	$64,792	$189,300
17880	Swengel, PA	7.5 mi	29	$61,667	—
17853	Mount Pleasant Mills, PA	8 mi	2,993	$63,787	$225,900
17870	Selinsgrove, PA	8.2 mi	14,490	$70,339	$236,800
17889	Winfield, PA	8.3 mi	3,039	$89,063	$288,900
17882	Troxelville, PA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
17086	Richfield, PA	8.7 mi	1,982	$61,875	$194,200

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Questions about 17842

What city is zip code 17842?

17842 is assigned to Middleburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17842 in?

17842 is in Snyder County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17842?

About 8,266 people live in 17842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17842 in?

17842 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17842?

The median household income in 17842 is $62,940.

What zip codes are near 17842?

The closest zip codes to 17842 are 17861, 17862, 17833, 17827, 17855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.