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ZIP Code 17862
Penns Creek, PA, Snyder County
Population
530
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,419
City
Penns Creek
ZIP 17862 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17862 at a glance
- ZIP 17862 (Penns Creek) is about 4.9 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $52,868, 32% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $181,300 (29% below Pennsylvania).
Local data for ZIP 17862
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17862, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,868
Poverty rate
39.1%
Median home value
$181,300
Homeownership
62.1%
Bachelor's or higher
12.4%
Median age
28.3
Average commute
18.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
6
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
88
$1.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$543K
10 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17862, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
284
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
194
1.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 21°F
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 17862?
- ZIP code 17862 is in Penns Creek, PA (Snyder County).
- What county is ZIP code 17862 in?
- ZIP code 17862 is mostly in Snyder County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17862?
- About 530 people live in the 17862 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.