Zip code 17885: Weikert, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17885?

17885 is assigned to Weikert, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17885 in?

17885 is in Union County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17885?

About 181 people live in 17885, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17885?

The median household income in 17885 is $92,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 17885?

The closest zip codes to 17885 are 16882, 16820, 17845, 16832, 17835.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

181

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 17885

17885 is a rural zip code in Weikert, Pennsylvania (Union County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 181 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 62.6 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 $92,917 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $342,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 17885 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 181 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.938th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate97.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%95th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy69.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%18th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%47th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older47%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%35th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%392nd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%202nd of 1,705 in PA
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min542nd of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$92,917
65th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971339th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$45,273
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355408th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%509th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$342,300
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500223rd of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%471st of 1,706 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,333
34th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,082nd of 1,693 in PA
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%826th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%848th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,124th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,215th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,396th of 1,699 in PA
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,664th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 188.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,579th of 1,707 in PA
Population181
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,608th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,687th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,640th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,629th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,684th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.279
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,591st of 1,697 in PA

Measure	17885	Union	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	62.6	41	40.9	38.9	99th	38th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	97.6%	72.3%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	95th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	69.3%	10.2%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	18th of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	47.5%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	47th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	47%	19.9%	19.5%	17.2%	99th	35th of 1,707
Veterans	9.1%	6.4%	6.1%	6.2%	85th	392nd of 1,707
Uninsured rate	11.6%	10.4%	5.6%	8.4%	78th	202nd of 1,705
Average commute	28.9 min	17.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	68th	542nd of 1,596
Median household income	$92,917	$76,404	$77,971	$80,734	65th	339th of 1,617
Per capita income	$45,273	$37,605	$44,355	$44,673	63rd	408th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	10.3%	12.4%	8.2%	10%	62nd	509th of 1,704
Median home value	$342,300	$240,100	$254,500	$332,700	52nd	223rd of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.8%	26.5%	35.2%	35.7%	48th	471st of 1,706
Median earnings per worker	$43,333	$42,858	$50,599	$49,666	34th	1,082nd of 1,693
Government workers	11.5%	11.6%	11.5%	14.5%	31st	826th of 1,704
Broadband access	88.2%	80.3%	89.7%	91%	24th	848th of 1,698
Work from home	7.7%	9%	15.6%	15.1%	20th	1,124th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.2%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,215th of 1,704
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	9%	11.7%	12.5%	8th	1,396th of 1,699
Population density	14/sq mi	134/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,664th of 1,707
Residents under 18	8.8%	17.4%	20.4%	22%	2nd	1,579th of 1,707
Population	181	42,456	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,608th of 1,707
Diversity index	0	25.5	44.6	61.4	1st	1,687th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.9%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,640th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,629th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	0%	12.6%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,684th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.279	0.474	0.474	0.483	1st	1,591st 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

23%

45–54

55–64

39%

65–74

75+

Median age

62.6

Under 18

8.8%

65 and over

47%

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

93.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 85
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 82.4%
Married couples: 82.4%
Living alone: 14.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

17885

$92,917

Union Co.

$76,404

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,273

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.279

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17885

$342,300

Union Co.

$240,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17885

—

Union Co.

$974

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 277
Owner-occupied: 97.6%
Vacant: 69.3%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

32%

20–29

13%

30–44

22%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

31%

Management

15%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Engineering and science

12%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

17%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

10%

Wholesale

10%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17885	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,000	$74,888
Service	$26,607	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Weikert
State: Pennsylvania
County: Union County
Center point: 40.8663° N, 77.3140° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 17885

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16882	Woodward, PA	3.1 mi	429	$55,455	$291,300
16820	Aaronsburg, PA	5.3 mi	1,457	$83,900	$263,600
17845	Millmont, PA	5.5 mi	2,058	$66,510	$197,200
16832	Coburn, PA	6.1 mi	224	$38,456	$160,700
17835	Laurelton, PA	6.2 mi	114	$48,611	$158,300
17882	Troxelville, PA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
16872	Rebersburg, PA	7.4 mi	1,430	$72,708	$199,200
16854	Millheim, PA	8.5 mi	883	$78,625	$244,200
17829	Hartleton, PA	8.6 mi	212	$80,417	$137,500
17813	Beavertown, PA	8.7 mi	2,028	$64,792	$189,300
17843	Beaver Springs, PA · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
17812	Beaver Springs, PA	10 mi	1,378	$59,338	$160,100

Questions about 17885

What city is zip code 17885?

17885 is assigned to Weikert, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17885 in?

17885 is in Union County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17885?

About 181 people live in 17885, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17885 in?

17885 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17885?

The median household income in 17885 is $92,917.

What zip codes are near 17885?

The closest zip codes to 17885 are 16882, 16820, 17845, 16832, 17835.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17885, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.