17887
Zip code 17887: White Deer, Pennsylvania
Population
591
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$160K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.2 sq mi
3,604 people/sq mi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 17887
17887 is an urban zip code in White Deer, Pennsylvania (Union County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 591 people live here, or 3,604 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $160,400. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; police and fire protection; and healthcare.
How 17887 compares
Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile
- Veterans21.3%99thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%24th of 1,707 in PA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%48th of 1,596 in PA
- 99thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%19th of 1,707 in PA
- Government workers60.4%99thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%3rd of 1,704 in PA
- Healthcare workers16.6%97thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%190th of 1,704 in PA
- Homeownership rate78.6%75thU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%927th of 1,698 in PA
- Population density3,604/sq mi72ndU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi168th of 1,707 in PA
- 49thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474556th of 1,697 in PA
- 19thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%566th of 1,707 in PA
- 16thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,558th of 1,707 in PA
- Median age33.714thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,552nd of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate5.2%13thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,312th of 1,699 in PA
- Median home value$160,40012thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,095th of 1,628 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$30,8753rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,614th of 1,693 in PA
- Per capita income$19,3122ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,667th of 1,707 in PA
- Population5911stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,293rd of 1,707 in PA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,625th of 1,706 in PA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,683rd of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,656th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,688th of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access50.8%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,683rd of 1,698 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,678th of 1,705 in PA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,669th of 1,699 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,631st of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,682nd of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 17887 | Union | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 21.3% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 24th of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 47.5% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 48th of 1,596 | |
| Residents under 18 | 42% | 17.4% | 20.4% | 22% | 19th of 1,707 | |
| Government workers | 60.4% | 11.6% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 3rd of 1,704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.6% | 12.6% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 190th of 1,704 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 72.3% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 927th of 1,698 | |
| Population density | 3,604/sq mi | 134/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 168th of 1,707 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.434 | 0.474 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 556th of 1,697 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.2% | 3.9% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 566th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.8% | 19.9% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,558th of 1,707 | |
| Median age | 33.7 | 41 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,552nd of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.2% | 9% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,312th of 1,699 | |
| Median home value | $160,400 | $240,100 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,095th of 1,628 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,875 | $42,858 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,614th of 1,693 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $19,312 | $37,605 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,667th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 591 | 42,456 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,293rd of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 5.5% | 26.5% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,625th of 1,706 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 9% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,683rd of 1,704 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 2.2% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,656th of 1,704 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 25.5 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,688th of 1,707 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 50.8% | 80.3% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,683rd of 1,698 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 10.4% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,678th of 1,705 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 10.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,669th of 1,699 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,631st of 1,704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 12.4% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,682nd 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
0%Under 5
42%5–17
0%18–24
12%25–34
19%35–44
9%45–54
6%55–64
5%65–74
7%75+
Median age
33.7
Under 18
42%
65 and over
11.8%
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
96.8%
Language spoken at home (households)
English only
92%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%
Households
- Households
- 252
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 35.3%
- Married couples
- 35.3%
- Living alone
- 64.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 21.3%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
<$25k
65%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
28%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%
Median household income
17887
—
Union Co.
$76,404
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$19,312
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
U.S. 0.483
Housing
Median home value
17887
$160,400
Union Co.
$240,100
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700
Median gross rent
17887
—
Union Co.
$974
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413
Types of housing
Single-family
35%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
65%
Boat, RV, van
0%
- Housing units
- 252
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 4.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%
Commute time (one way)
<10 min
0%
10–19
60%
20–29
40%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.5%
U.S. 63.5%
Jobs and careers
What employed residents do, wherever they work
Occupations
Cleaning and personal care
53%
Police and fire
31%
Healthcare
17%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%
Industries
Public administration
31%
Education
30%
Arts and recreation
23%
Health care and social assistance
17%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$30,875
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
60.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 17887 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,875 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
20%
High school
37%
Some college
6%
Associate's
32%
Bachelor's
6%
Graduate
0%
- High school graduate or higher
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 50.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 35.3%
- No internet access
- 15.5%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- White Deer
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Union County
- Center point
- 41.0753° N, 76.8958° W
- Land area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 17887
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17730 | Dewart, PA | 2.4 mi | — |
| 17886 | West Milton, PA | 4.1 mi | $47,574 |
| 17749 | Mc Ewensville, PA | 4.3 mi | $74,500 |
| 17777 | Watsontown, PA | 4.4 mi | $67,188 |
| 17856 | New Columbia, PA | 6.2 mi | $91,661 |
| 17847 | Milton, PA | 6.4 mi | $58,775 |
| 17837 | Lewisburg, PA | 7.4 mi | $88,975 |
| 17752 | Montgomery, PA | 7.6 mi | $71,118 |
| 17850 | Montandon, PA | 7.7 mi | $51,429 |
| 17810 | Allenwood, PA | 7.7 mi | $77,232 |
| 17865 | Potts Grove, PA | 8.2 mi | $37,083 |
| 17772 | Turbotville, PA | 10 mi | $81,146 |
Questions about 17887
What city is zip code 17887?
17887 is assigned to White Deer, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 17887 in?
17887 is in Union County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 17887?
About 591 people live in 17887, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 17887 in?
17887 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 17887?
The closest zip codes to 17887 are 17730, 17886, 17749, 17777, 17856.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17887, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.