Zip code 17870: Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17870?

17870 is assigned to Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17870 in?

17870 is mostly in Snyder County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17870?

About 14,490 people live in 17870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17870?

The median household income in 17870 is $70,339.

Q: What zip codes are near 17870?

The closest zip codes to 17870 are 17831, 17833, 17876, 17889, 17827.

Residential delivery areaSnyder CountyEastern Time

Population

14,490

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$973/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

316 people/sq mi

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

About 17870

17870 is a small-town zip code in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania (Snyder County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 14,490 people live here, or 316 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,339 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,800, or 3.4 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 $973 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 17870 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%414th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%766th of 1,699 in PA
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,094th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate73.8%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,140th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%418th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,061st of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474540th of 1,697 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.5%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%512th of 1,706 in PA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%579th of 1,705 in PA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,098th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%567th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$70,339
36th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971861st of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$34,263
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,032nd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$236,800
30th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500565th of 1,628 in PA
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,051st of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%757th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%989th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%795th of 1,698 in PA
Population density316/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi810th of 1,707 in PA
Population14,490
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639302nd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,011th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$973
19th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209704th of 1,366 in PA
Median earnings per worker$38,630
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,411th of 1,693 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%626th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,456th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,232nd of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6829th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,392nd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	17870	Snyder	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	25%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	92nd	414th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	10.5%	9.1%	9.2%	10.1%	73rd	766th of 1,699
Median age	41.7	40.6	40.9	38.9	70th	1,094th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	73.8%	75.6%	69.3%	65.2%	63rd	1,140th of 1,698
Government workers	15.1%	13.4%	11.5%	14.5%	60th	418th of 1,704
Veterans	5.9%	5.2%	6.1%	6.2%	51st	1,061st of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.413	0.474	0.483	50th	540th of 1,697
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.5%	20.6%	35.2%	35.7%	45th	512th of 1,706
Uninsured rate	6%	12.2%	5.6%	8.4%	43rd	579th of 1,705
Healthcare workers	9%	9.5%	11.5%	9.7%	43rd	1,098th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	42%	48.2%	51.1%	42nd	567th of 1,596
Median household income	$70,339	$66,876	$77,971	$80,734	36th	861st of 1,617
Per capita income	$34,263	$32,232	$44,355	$44,673	32nd	1,032nd of 1,707
Median home value	$236,800	$215,300	$254,500	$332,700	30th	565th of 1,628
Poverty rate	7.6%	9.4%	11.7%	12.5%	29th	1,051st of 1,699
Tech workers	1.8%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	29th	757th of 1,704
Work from home	8.9%	9%	15.6%	15.1%	28th	989th of 1,704
Broadband access	88.7%	83%	89.7%	91%	27th	795th of 1,698
Population density	316/sq mi	121/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	810th of 1,707
Population	14,490	39,668	13,018,639	334,922,499	22nd	302nd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	7.2%	9.9%	8.2%	10%	22nd	1,011th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$973	$929	$1,209	$1,413	19th	704th of 1,366
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,630	$40,926	$50,599	$49,666	18th	1,411th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	1.7%	7.7%	14.1%	16th	626th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	22.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	11th	1,456th of 1,596
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2.4%	5.3%	5.2%	9th	1,232nd of 1,704
Diversity index	15.6	11.9	44.6	61.4	8th	829th of 1,707
Residents under 18	14.4%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	7th	1,392nd 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

11%

5–17

20%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 5,207
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

17870

$70,339

Snyder Co.

$66,876

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,263

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17870

$236,800

Snyder Co.

$215,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17870

$973

Snyder Co.

$929

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,815
Owner-occupied: 73.8%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

30%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Education

23%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$38,630

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17870	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,650	$74,888
Service	$9,707	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,669	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,449	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

37%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Selinsgrove
State: Pennsylvania
County: Snyder County
Center point: 40.8080° N, 76.8877° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17870 spans 2 counties

Snyder County98% of land
Union County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Selinsgrove4% of zip
Kratzerville (unincorporated)2% of zip
Hummels Wharf (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17870

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17831	Hummels Wharf, PA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
17833	Kreamer, PA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
17876	Shamokin Dam, PA	4.7 mi	1,827	$70,972	$203,500
17889	Winfield, PA	5.1 mi	3,039	$89,063	$288,900
17827	Freeburg, PA	5.7 mi	877	$61,806	$186,100
17801	Sunbury, PA	6.9 mi	16,429	$60,664	$153,500
17855	New Berlin, PA	7 mi	1,014	$88,929	$216,700
17823	Dornsife, PA	7.2 mi	1,258	$78,864	$232,100
17864	Port Trevorton, PA	7.2 mi	2,495	$79,881	$208,000
17842	Middleburg, PA	8.2 mi	8,266	$62,940	$210,500
17862	Penns Creek, PA	9.5 mi	530	$52,868	$181,300
17830	Herndon, PA	9.5 mi	1,938	$73,942	$194,600

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Questions about 17870

What city is zip code 17870?

17870 is assigned to Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17870 in?

17870 is mostly in Snyder County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17870?

About 14,490 people live in 17870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17870 in?

17870 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17870?

The median household income in 17870 is $70,339.

What zip codes are near 17870?

The closest zip codes to 17870 are 17831, 17833, 17876, 17889, 17827.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17870, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.