Zip code 17886: West Milton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17886?

17886 is assigned to West Milton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17886 in?

17886 is in Union County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17886?

About 804 people live in 17886, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17886?

The median household income in 17886 is $47,574.

Q: What zip codes are near 17886?

The closest zip codes to 17886 are 17847, 17850, 17887, 17837, 17865.

Residential delivery areaUnion CountyEastern Time

Population

804

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$695/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

67.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

1,023 people/sq mi

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

About 17886

17886 is a suburban zip code in West Milton, Pennsylvania (Union County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 804 people live here, or 1,023 per square mile. The median resident is 67.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,574 a year, 41% 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 $174,200, 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. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $695 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and education.

How 17886 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age67.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.916th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters88.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%78th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older57.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%19th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%136th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$74,044
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599103rd of 1,693 in PA
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%221st of 1,704 in PA
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%371st of 1,704 in PA
Population density1,023/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi470th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$33,007
27th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,130th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate53.5%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,566th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,345th of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index26.9
20th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6493rd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$174,200
16th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500975th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,142nd of 1,706 in PA
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,291st of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$47,574
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,508th of 1,617 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,297th of 1,697 in PA
Median gross rent$695
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,243rd of 1,366 in PA
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,506th of 1,704 in PA
Population804
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,215th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,687th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,655th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access52%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,679th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,677th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,641st of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,668th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,630th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,681st of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17886	Union	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	67.9	41	40.9	38.9	99th	16th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	88.1%	47.5%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	78th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	57.3%	19.9%	19.5%	17.2%	99th	19th of 1,707
Veterans	12.3%	6.4%	6.1%	6.2%	95th	136th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,044	$42,858	$50,599	$49,666	90th	103rd of 1,693
Government workers	18.4%	11.6%	11.5%	14.5%	78th	221st of 1,704
Work from home	16.7%	9%	15.6%	15.1%	68th	371st of 1,704
Population density	1,023/sq mi	134/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	470th of 1,707
Per capita income	$33,007	$37,605	$44,355	$44,673	27th	1,130th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	53.5%	72.3%	69.3%	65.2%	22nd	1,566th of 1,698
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	17.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	20th	1,345th of 1,596
Diversity index	26.9	25.5	44.6	61.4	20th	493rd of 1,707
Median home value	$174,200	$240,100	$254,500	$332,700	16th	975th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	26.5%	35.2%	35.7%	15th	1,142nd of 1,706
Residents under 18	15.8%	17.4%	20.4%	22%	10th	1,291st of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,574	$76,404	$77,971	$80,734	7th	1,508th of 1,617
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.474	0.474	0.483	5th	1,297th of 1,697
Median gross rent	$695	$974	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,243rd of 1,366
Healthcare workers	4.5%	12.6%	11.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,506th of 1,704
Population	804	42,456	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,215th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	0%	9%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,687th of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.2%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,655th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	52%	80.3%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,679th of 1,698
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	10.4%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,677th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.9%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,641st of 1,707
Housing vacancy	0%	10.2%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,668th of 1,699
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,630th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	12.4%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,681st of 1,704

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

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

37%

75+

Median age

67.9

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

57.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

26.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 415
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

52%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

17886

$47,574

Union Co.

$76,404

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,007

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17886

$174,200

Union Co.

$240,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17886

$695

Union Co.

$974

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 415
Owner-occupied: 53.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 88.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

57%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

31%

Construction and repair

16%

Education

14%

Management

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Admin, support and management

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

Public administration

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$74,044

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17886	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,023	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$84,632	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

40%

Some college

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 52%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.6%
No internet access: 18.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Milton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Union County
Center point: 41.0182° N, 76.8761° W
Land area: 0.8 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

West Milton (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17886

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17847	Milton, PA	3.5 mi	11,260	$58,775	$197,100
17850	Montandon, PA	3.6 mi	576	$51,429	$84,600
17887	White Deer, PA	4.1 mi	591	—	$160,400
17837	Lewisburg, PA	4.7 mi	18,403	$88,975	$288,100
17865	Potts Grove, PA	5 mi	24	$37,083	$145,800
17749	Mc Ewensville, PA	5 mi	234	$74,500	$196,900
17730	Dewart, PA	6.1 mi	11	—	—
17777	Watsontown, PA	6.7 mi	7,030	$67,188	$216,800
17856	New Columbia, PA	7.1 mi	3,167	$91,661	$197,600
17857	Northumberland, PA	8 mi	7,671	$67,298	$202,200
17883	Vicksburg, PA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
17889	Winfield, PA	10 mi	3,039	$89,063	$288,900

Questions about 17886

What city is zip code 17886?

17886 is assigned to West Milton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17886 in?

17886 is in Union County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17886?

About 804 people live in 17886, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17886 in?

17886 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17886?

The median household income in 17886 is $47,574.

What zip codes are near 17886?

The closest zip codes to 17886 are 17847, 17850, 17887, 17837, 17865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17886, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.