Zip code 17889: Winfield, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17889?

17889 is assigned to Winfield, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17889 in?

17889 is mostly in Snyder County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17889?

About 3,039 people live in 17889, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17889?

The median household income in 17889 is $89,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 17889?

The closest zip codes to 17889 are 17855, 17870, 17876, 17831, 17883.

Residential delivery areaSnyder CountyEastern Time

Population

3,039

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$289K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$770/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

124 people/sq mi

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

About 17889

17889 is a small-town zip code in Winfield, Pennsylvania (Snyder County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 3,039 people live here, or 124 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,063 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $288,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $770 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and transportation and moving goods.

How 17889 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%456th of 1,698 in PA
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9874th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%239th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%728th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%314th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$89,063
61st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971406th of 1,617 in PA
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%458th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.1%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%393rd of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$40,913
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355600th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,924
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599663rd of 1,693 in PA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,086th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,376th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$288,900
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500356th of 1,628 in PA
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,133rd of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%782nd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%698th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%947th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%935th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%864th of 1,705 in PA
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,316th of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%553rd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%897th of 1,596 in PA
Population density124/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,099th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,078th of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,328th of 1,699 in PA
Population3,039
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639811th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$770
5th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,136th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,120th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	17889	Snyder	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	75.6%	69.3%	65.2%	92nd	456th of 1,698
Median age	43.9	40.6	40.9	38.9	81st	874th of 1,707
Tech workers	4.6%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	75th	239th of 1,704
Veterans	7.3%	5.2%	6.1%	6.2%	70th	728th of 1,707
Government workers	16.6%	13.4%	11.5%	14.5%	69th	314th of 1,704
Median household income	$89,063	$66,876	$77,971	$80,734	61st	406th of 1,617
Residents under 18	22.9%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	57th	458th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.1%	20.6%	35.2%	35.7%	55th	393rd of 1,706
Per capita income	$40,913	$32,232	$44,355	$44,673	52nd	600th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$48,924	$40,926	$50,599	$49,666	52nd	663rd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.5%	11.5%	9.7%	44th	1,086th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	43rd	1,376th of 1,707
Median home value	$288,900	$215,300	$254,500	$332,700	42nd	356th of 1,628
Housing vacancy	5.8%	9.1%	9.2%	10.1%	42nd	1,133rd of 1,699
Unemployment rate	4.4%	2.4%	5.3%	5.2%	41st	782nd of 1,704
Broadband access	89.7%	83%	89.7%	91%	32nd	698th of 1,698
Work from home	9.3%	9%	15.6%	15.1%	30th	947th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	7.6%	9.9%	8.2%	10%	27th	935th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	4.4%	12.2%	5.6%	8.4%	26th	864th of 1,705
Average commute	21.9 min	22.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,316th of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	1.7%	7.7%	14.1%	20th	553rd of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	42%	48.2%	51.1%	17th	897th of 1,596
Population density	124/sq mi	121/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	1,099th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.413	0.474	0.483	14th	1,078th of 1,697
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	9.4%	11.7%	12.5%	12th	1,328th of 1,699
Population	3,039	39,668	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	811th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$770	$929	$1,209	$1,413	5th	1,136th of 1,366
Diversity index	10.2	11.9	44.6	61.4	4th	1,120th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

20%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,125
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 65.6%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

17889

$89,063

Snyder Co.

$66,876

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,913

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17889

$288,900

Snyder Co.

$215,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17889

$770

Snyder Co.

$929

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,194
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

45%

20–29

20%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Education

15%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,924

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17889	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,781	$74,888
Service	$28,681	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,955	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,311	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

12%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Winfield
State: Pennsylvania
County: Snyder County
Center point: 40.8777° N, 76.9213° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17889 spans 2 counties

Snyder County59% of land
Union County41% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Winfield (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17889

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17855	New Berlin, PA	2.6 mi	1,014	$88,929	$216,700
17870	Selinsgrove, PA	5.1 mi	14,490	$70,339	$236,800
17876	Shamokin Dam, PA	5.2 mi	1,827	$70,972	$203,500
17831	Hummels Wharf, PA · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
17883	Vicksburg, PA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
17833	Kreamer, PA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
17837	Lewisburg, PA	6.8 mi	18,403	$88,975	$288,100
17850	Montandon, PA	7 mi	576	$51,429	$84,600
17862	Penns Creek, PA	7.2 mi	530	$52,868	$181,300
17842	Middleburg, PA	8.3 mi	8,266	$62,940	$210,500
17857	Northumberland, PA	8.6 mi	7,671	$67,298	$202,200
17801	Sunbury, PA	8.8 mi	16,429	$60,664	$153,500

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Questions about 17889

What city is zip code 17889?

17889 is assigned to Winfield, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17889 in?

17889 is mostly in Snyder County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17889?

About 3,039 people live in 17889, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17889 in?

17889 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17889?

The median household income in 17889 is $89,063.

What zip codes are near 17889?

The closest zip codes to 17889 are 17855, 17870, 17876, 17831, 17883.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17889, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.