17815 ZIP Code — Bloomsburg, PA

Columbia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17815 is located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, within Columbia County. It covers approximately 125.71 square miles and serves a population of 29,125 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570/272.

About ZIP code 17815

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $197,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $61,336. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 17815 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

29,125

population

125.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17815 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17815

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17815. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bloomsburg	Acceptable
Bloomsburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17859 Orangeville (6.2 mi) 17846 Millville (9 mi) 18603 Berwick (9.5 mi) 17820 Catawissa (9.6 mi) 17822 Danville (11.2 mi) 18635 Nescopeck (11.4 mi) 17821 Danville (12.4 mi) 17985 Zion Grove (12.5 mi) 18241 Nuremberg (14.5 mi) 18622 Huntington Mills (14.6 mi) 17774 Unityville (14.6 mi) 17824 Elysburg (15 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,125
Population density	232 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	125.71 sq mi
Water area	3.59 sq mi
Latitude	41.0457
Longitude	-76.4290
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570/272

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.5%	47.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	31.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.1%	3.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

29,125

Population

232

People per sq mi

33.9

Median age

$61,336

Median household income

$30,202

Per capita income

$197,200

Median home value

$915

Median monthly rent

62.7%

Home ownership

19.7%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

8,174

Housing units

33.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

578

Under 5

626

614

5–9

666

634

10–14

687

1,688

15–19

1,831

2,111

20–24

2,290

1,485

25–34

1,611

1,438

35–44

1,560

1,331

45–54

1,444

777

55–59

843

979

60–64

1,061

1,383

65–74

1,499

615

75–84

668

339

85+

367

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,789	16.4%
18 and over	24,336	83.6%
65 and over	4,871	16.7%
Median age	33.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Two or more races 3.3%

Black or African American 2%

Asian 1.6%

Other race 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	26,635	88.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,108	3.7%
Two or more races	1,001	3.3%
Black or African American	601	2%
Asian	475	1.6%
Other race	377	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	36	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.5%	47.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	31.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.1%	3.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$61,336

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.4%

$50k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 26.2%

$200k–$300k 28.0%

$300k–$500k 16.0%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$197,200
Median rent / month	$915
Owner occupied	62.7%
Renter occupied	37.3%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	62.3%
Large apartment buildings	6.9%
Mobile homes	7.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	17.7%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	21.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	18.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	36.3%
2 vehicles	35.0%
3 or more	23.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.5%
Electricity	35.0%
Propane / LP gas	5.1%
Fuel oil	21.6%
Wood	4.0%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,636	42.5%
Cohabiting couple	883	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,997	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,382	31.0%
Households with children under 18	2,741	25.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,487	32.0%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.1%	44.6%
Married	40.9%	35.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.1%
Widowed	2.6%	8.5%
Divorced	8.1%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 39.7%

Some college, no degree 12.7%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 17.6%

Graduate / professional 15.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.4%
Bachelor's or higher	33.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	398	4.1%
Kindergarten	243	2.5%
Elementary school	2,034	20.8%
High school	1,183	12.1%
College / grad school	5,918	60.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.3%

Retail trade 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Manufacturing 10.2%

Professional & management 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Other services 5.6%

Construction 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Public administration 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.5%
Service	19.9%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	14.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	5.1%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.4

Poverty

All people 19.7%

Under 18 years 22.4%

18 and over 19.1%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 32.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.2%
Retirement income	21.1%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.6%
High blood pressure	28.4%
High cholesterol	28.6%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	23.1%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	23.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	63.5%
Cholesterol screening	83.3%
Teeth loss	15.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,090	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	8.4%
65 and over	29.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.8%
Public insurance	33.7%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,921	95.9%
Spanish	250	0.9%
Other Indo-European	115	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	98	0.4%
Other languages	37	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,420	97.6%
Born in same state	28,336	97.3%
Born in different state	23,777	81.6%
Foreign born	84	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	705	2.4%
Not a US citizen	504	71.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,792	13%
Italian	2,917	10%
Arab	1,066	3.7%
English	534	1.8%
Norwegian	201	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	169	0.6%
Irish	118	0.4%
German	8	0%
Dutch	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	92.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17815

What city is ZIP code 17815 in?

ZIP code 17815 is primarily assigned to Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17815 in?

ZIP code 17815 falls within Columbia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17815?

20% of residents in ZIP code 17815 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 17815?

ZIP code 17815 has an estimated population of 29,125 residents, with a density of 232 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17815?

The median home value in ZIP code 17815 is $197,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17815?

The median household income in ZIP code 17815 is $61,336, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17815 in?

ZIP code 17815 observes the EST timezone.