17862 ZIP Code, Penns Creek, PA
17862 is a ZIP code in Penns Creek, Pennsylvania in Snyder County. It covers 0.4 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 17842, 17880 and 17855. 530 people live here in 145 households. At about 1,421 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (62% own). Median household income is $52,868, below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971; the median age is 28.3, younger than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Penns Creek, PA
- County: Snyder County
- Land area: 0.4 sq mi
- Population: 530
- Median household income: $52,868
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 530 |
| Households | 145 |
| Median household income | $52,868 |
| Income per person | $13,486 |
| Median age | 28.3 |
| Homeowners | 62.1% |
| Median home value | $181,300 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 18.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 23.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 25.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 39.1% |
| Broadband internet | 77.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 25.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 9.0% |
| $25–35K | 7.6% |
| $35–50K | 28.3% |
| $50–75K | 39.3% |
| $75–100K | 15.9% |
| $100–150K | 0.0% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.4% |
| 10–19 | 18.7% |
| 20–24 | 19.2% |
| 25–34 | 6.0% |
| 35–44 | 10.9% |
| 45–54 | 12.6% |
| 55–64 | 7.0% |
| 65–74 | 12.1% |
| 75+ | 3.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 20.1% |
| Owned outright | 33.1% |
| Rented | 32.5% |
| Vacant | 14.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 55.0% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 28.4% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 16.6% |
Businesses in 17862
6 business establishments with 88 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 4
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 17842 — Kreamer CDP, PA (4.1 mi)
- 17880 (4.1 mi)
- 17855 — New Berlin borough, PA (5.1 mi)
- 17829 — Hartleton borough, PA (5.9 mi)
- 17861 — Paxtonville CDP, PA (6 mi)
- 17844 — Mifflinburg borough, PA (7 mi)
- 17889 — Winfield CDP, PA (7.2 mi)
- 17835 — Laurelton CDP, PA (7.6 mi)
Areas that include 17862
- Penns Creek, PA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Snyder County ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- Pennsylvania ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 17862, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 17862 in?
- 17862 is a Penns Creek, PA mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Penns Creek.
- What county is 17862 in?
- 17862 is in Snyder County.
- What is the population of 17862?
- About 530 people (±159), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 423.
- What is the median household income in 17862?
- $52,868 (±$11,715), compared with $77,971 for Pennsylvania as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 17862?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 17862 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 17862?
- The closest, measured center to center: 17842 (4.1 mi, Kreamer), 17880 (4.1 mi), 17855 (5.1 mi, New Berlin borough, PA), 17829 (5.9 mi, Hartleton borough, PA), 17861 (6 mi, Paxtonville) and 17844 (7 mi, Mifflinburg borough, PA).
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