Zip code 17876: Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17876?

17876 is assigned to Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17876 in?

17876 is in Snyder County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17876?

About 1,827 people live in 17876, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17876?

The median household income in 17876 is $70,972.

Q: What zip codes are near 17876?

The closest zip codes to 17876 are 17831, 17801, 17870, 17889, 17857.

Residential delivery areaSnyder CountyEastern Time

Population

1,827

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$926/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

1,000 people/sq mi

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

About 17876

17876 is a suburban zip code in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania (Snyder County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 1,827 people live here, or 1,000 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,972 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $926 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 17876 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%920th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%293rd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%806th of 1,704 in PA
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,211th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,062nd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate68.2%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,334th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%598th of 1,707 in PA
Population density1,000/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi475th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$37,513
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355791st of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$44,572
38th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599978th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$70,972
37th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971839th of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%697th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%826th of 1,706 in PA
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,289th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,277th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474906th of 1,697 in PA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%871st of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$203,500
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500783rd of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$926
16th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209782nd of 1,366 in PA
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,107th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,302nd of 1,699 in PA
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,275th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,022nd of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%848th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6923rd of 1,707 in PA
Population1,827
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639977th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,399th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,506th of 1,705 in PA

Measure	17876	Snyder	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	76th	920th of 1,707
Government workers	16.9%	13.4%	11.5%	14.5%	71st	293rd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.5%	11.5%	9.7%	70th	806th of 1,704
Median age	40.4	40.6	40.9	38.9	60th	1,211th of 1,707
Veterans	5.9%	5.2%	6.1%	6.2%	51st	1,062nd of 1,707
Homeownership rate	68.2%	75.6%	69.3%	65.2%	49th	1,334th of 1,698
Residents under 18	21.6%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	45th	598th of 1,707
Population density	1,000/sq mi	121/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	475th of 1,707
Per capita income	$37,513	$32,232	$44,355	$44,673	42nd	791st of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$44,572	$40,926	$50,599	$49,666	38th	978th of 1,693
Median household income	$70,972	$66,876	$77,971	$80,734	37th	839th of 1,617
Broadband access	89.7%	83%	89.7%	91%	32nd	697th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	20.6%	35.2%	35.7%	28th	826th of 1,706
Average commute	22.2 min	22.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	24th	1,289th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	4.2%	9.1%	9.2%	10.1%	24th	1,277th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.413	0.474	0.483	24th	906th of 1,697
Tech workers	1.5%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	23rd	871st of 1,704
Median home value	$203,500	$215,300	$254,500	$332,700	22nd	783rd of 1,628
Median gross rent	$926	$929	$1,209	$1,413	16th	782nd of 1,366
Self-employed workers	6.6%	9.9%	8.2%	10%	15th	1,107th of 1,704
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	9.4%	11.7%	12.5%	14th	1,302nd of 1,699
Work from home	6.2%	9%	15.6%	15.1%	12th	1,275th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	42%	48.2%	51.1%	11th	1,022nd of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.7%	7.7%	14.1%	9th	848th of 1,707
Diversity index	14	11.9	44.6	61.4	7th	923rd of 1,707
Population	1,827	39,668	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	977th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	2.4%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,399th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	12.2%	5.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,506th of 1,705

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

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 748
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 51.2%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

17876

$70,972

Snyder Co.

$66,876

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,513

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17876

$203,500

Snyder Co.

$215,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17876

$926

Snyder Co.

$929

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 781
Owner-occupied: 68.2%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

35%

20–29

15%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Sales

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,572

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17876	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,938	$74,888
Service	$42,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,837	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

12%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shamokin Dam
State: Pennsylvania
County: Snyder County
Center point: 40.8582° N, 76.8258° W
Land area: 1.8 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

Shamokin Dam93% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17876

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17831	Hummels Wharf, PA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
17801	Sunbury, PA	3.7 mi	16,429	$60,664	$153,500
17870	Selinsgrove, PA	4.7 mi	14,490	$70,339	$236,800
17889	Winfield, PA	5.2 mi	3,039	$89,063	$288,900
17857	Northumberland, PA	5.8 mi	7,671	$67,298	$202,200
17850	Montandon, PA	7.7 mi	576	$51,429	$84,600
17855	New Berlin, PA	7.7 mi	1,014	$88,929	$216,700
17823	Dornsife, PA	8.2 mi	1,258	$78,864	$232,100
17833	Kreamer, PA · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
17877	Snydertown, PA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
17881	Trevorton, PA	9 mi	1,479	$54,122	$120,000
17865	Potts Grove, PA	9.1 mi	24	$37,083	$145,800

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Questions about 17876

What city is zip code 17876?

17876 is assigned to Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17876 in?

17876 is in Snyder County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17876?

About 1,827 people live in 17876, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17876 in?

17876 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17876?

The median household income in 17876 is $70,972.

What zip codes are near 17876?

The closest zip codes to 17876 are 17831, 17801, 17870, 17889, 17857.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17876, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.