Zip code 17861: Paxtonville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17861?

17861 is assigned to Paxtonville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17861 in?

17861 is in Snyder County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17861?

About 152 people live in 17861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17861?

The median household income in 17861 is $66,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 17861?

The closest zip codes to 17861 are 17842, 17813, 17827, 17862, 17833.

Residential delivery areaSnyder CountyEastern Time

Population

152

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

315 people/sq mi

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

About 17861

17861 is a small-town zip code in Paxtonville, Pennsylvania (Snyder County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 152 people live here, or 315 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 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 $66,607 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; engineering and science; and sales.

How 17861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 152 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%81st of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1828.3%
92nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%150th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%784th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%337th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%930th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$66,607
31st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971991st of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,292
30th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,155th of 1,693 in PA
Population density315/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi812th of 1,707 in PA
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,487th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$212,900
24th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500722nd of 1,628 in PA
Per capita income$27,940
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,480th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,440th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,615th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,303rd of 1,704 in PA
Population152
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,648th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,684th of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,699th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,676th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,644th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,682nd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,668th of 1,705 in PA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,692nd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,615th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,663rd of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,558th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,592nd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.209
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,645th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	17861	Snyder	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Broadband accessStrength	100%	83%	89.7%	91%	99th	81st of 1,698
Residents under 18	28.3%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	92nd	150th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	75.6%	69.3%	65.2%	81st	784th of 1,698
Government workers	16.2%	13.4%	11.5%	14.5%	67th	337th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.5%	11.5%	9.7%	60th	930th of 1,704
Median household income	$66,607	$66,876	$77,971	$80,734	31st	991st of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$42,292	$40,926	$50,599	$49,666	30th	1,155th of 1,693
Population density	315/sq mi	121/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	812th of 1,707
Median age	35.6	40.6	40.9	38.9	25th	1,487th of 1,707
Median home value	$212,900	$215,300	$254,500	$332,700	24th	722nd of 1,628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,940	$32,232	$44,355	$44,673	14th	1,480th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	22.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	12th	1,440th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	6th	1,615th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	5.1%	9.9%	8.2%	10%	5th	1,303rd of 1,704
Population	152	39,668	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,648th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	0%	9.4%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,684th of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	20.6%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,699th of 1,706
Work from home	0%	9%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,676th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,644th of 1,704
Diversity index	0	11.9	44.6	61.4	1st	1,682nd of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	12.2%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,668th of 1,705
Veterans	0%	5.2%	6.1%	6.2%	1st	1,692nd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.7%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,615th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	0%	9.1%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,663rd of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,558th of 1,596
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,592nd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.209	0.413	0.474	0.483	1st	1,645th 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

22%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

26%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

28.3%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 53
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 92.5%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

64%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17861

$66,607

Snyder Co.

$66,876

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,940

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.209

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17861

$212,900

Snyder Co.

$215,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17861

—

Snyder Co.

$929

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 53
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

33%

20–29

21%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

90.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

27%

Engineering and science

21%

Sales

16%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,292

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,107	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

72%

Some college

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Paxtonville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Snyder County
Center point: 40.7746° N, 77.0762° W
Land area: 0.5 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

Paxtonville (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17861

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17842	Middleburg, PA	2.5 mi	8,266	$62,940	$210,500
17813	Beavertown, PA	5.7 mi	2,028	$64,792	$189,300
17827	Freeburg, PA	5.9 mi	877	$61,806	$186,100
17862	Penns Creek, PA	6 mi	530	$52,868	$181,300
17833	Kreamer, PA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
17086	Richfield, PA	6.3 mi	1,982	$61,875	$194,200
17853	Mount Pleasant Mills, PA	6.9 mi	2,993	$63,787	$225,900
17882	Troxelville, PA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
17843	Beaver Springs, PA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
17880	Swengel, PA	8.4 mi	29	$61,667	—
17812	Beaver Springs, PA	8.8 mi	1,378	$59,338	$160,100
17829	Hartleton, PA	9.6 mi	212	$80,417	$137,500

Questions about 17861

What city is zip code 17861?

17861 is assigned to Paxtonville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17861 in?

17861 is in Snyder County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17861?

About 152 people live in 17861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17861 in?

17861 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17861?

The median household income in 17861 is $66,607.

What zip codes are near 17861?

The closest zip codes to 17861 are 17842, 17813, 17827, 17862, 17833.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.