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ZIP Code 17876
Shamokin Dam, PA, Snyder County
Population
1,827
Land area
1.8sq mi
People per sq mi
999
City
Shamokin Dam
ZIP 17876 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17876 at a glance
- ZIP 17876 (Shamokin Dam) is about 3.4 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $70,972 a year, 9% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $203,500 (20% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $926 a month.
Local data for ZIP 17876
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17876, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,972
Poverty rate
5.3%
Median home value
$203,500
Median rent
$926/mo
Homeownership
68.2%
Bachelor's or higher
22.6%
Median age
40.4
Average commute
22.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
78
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
907
$29.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$12.3M
37 loans
Campaign donations
$1,362
27% D, 44% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17876, 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° / 19°F
43.7 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 17876?
- ZIP code 17876 is in Shamokin Dam, PA (Snyder County).
- What county is ZIP code 17876 in?
- ZIP code 17876 is mostly in Snyder County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17876?
- About 1,827 people live in the 17876 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.