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ZIP Code 17870
Selinsgrove, PA, Snyder County
Population
14,490
Land area
45.8sq mi
People per sq mi
316
City
Selinsgrove
ZIP 17870 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17870 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $70,339 a year, 10% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $236,800 (7% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $973 a month.
Local data for ZIP 17870
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17870, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,339
Poverty rate
7.6%
Median home value
$236,800
Prices -2.7% in a year
Median rent
$973/mo
Homeownership
73.8%
Bachelor's or higher
29.5%
Median age
41.7
Average commute
19.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
394
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,988
$272M annual payroll
PPP loans
$32.2M
314 loans
Campaign donations
$65K
12% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17870, 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
84° / 20°F
40.9 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 17870?
- ZIP code 17870 is in Selinsgrove, PA (Snyder County).
- What county is ZIP code 17870 in?
- ZIP code 17870 is mostly in Snyder County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17870?
- About 14,490 people live in the 17870 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.