17842 ZIP Code — Middleburg, PA

Snyder County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17842 is located in Middleburg, Pennsylvania, within Snyder County. It covers approximately 79.37 square miles and serves a population of 8,174 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 17842

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $185,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,338. 38% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17842 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,174

population

79.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17842 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17842

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17842. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Middleburg	Acceptable
Middleburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17843 Beaver Springs (3.2 mi) 17827 Freeburg (4.2 mi) 17870 Selinsgrove (6 mi) 17853 Mount Pleasant Mills (6.3 mi) 17855 New Berlin (7.3 mi) 17864 Port Trevorton (7.7 mi) 17813 Beavertown (8.4 mi) 17086 Richfield (8.8 mi) 17889 Winfield (9.8 mi) 17014 Cocolamus (10.1 mi) 17876 Shamokin Dam (11.3 mi) 17017 Dalmatia (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,174
Population density	103 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	79.37 sq mi
Water area	0.51 sq mi
Latitude	40.7878
Longitude	-77.0181
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.6%	41.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	36.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	17.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.4%	4.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,174

Population

103

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

$60,338

Median household income

$33,856

Per capita income

$185,000

Median home value

$809

Median monthly rent

76.6%

Home ownership

10.9%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

2,758

Housing units

17.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

198

Under 5

191

203

5–9

196

268

10–14

260

283

15–19

274

256

20–24

247

412

25–34

398

486

35–44

471

622

45–54

602

277

55–59

269

319

60–64

308

454

65–74

440

273

75–84

265

103

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,678	20.5%
18 and over	6,496	79.5%
65 and over	1,634	20.0%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.7%

Two or more races 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,974	96.7%
Two or more races	134	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	74	0.9%
Other race	23	0.3%
Black or African American	20	0.2%
Asian	20	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.6%	41.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	36.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.0%	17.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.4%	4.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 17.0%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	17.0%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$60,338

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.4%

$50k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 25.6%

$200k–$300k 23.7%

$300k–$500k 12.1%

$500k–$1M 4.8%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$185,000
Median rent / month	$809
Owner occupied	76.6%
Renter occupied	23.4%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	76.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	12.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	12.5%
1990–1999	15.7%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	18.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	18.5%
3 bedrooms	56.8%
4 bedrooms	15.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	29.3%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	30.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.7%
Electricity	28.1%
Propane / LP gas	7.4%
Fuel oil	41.6%
Wood	11.5%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,796	54.7%
Cohabiting couple	277	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	574	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	635	19.3%
Households with children under 18	833	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,151	35.1%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.3%	22.7%
Married	54.1%	53.6%
Separated	2.4%	2.4%
Widowed	5.2%	10.1%
Divorced	11.1%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 11.0%

HS graduate 47.3%

Some college, no degree 13.1%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.2%
Bachelor's or higher	17.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	88	5.0%
Kindergarten	92	5.2%
Elementary school	668	38.0%
High school	636	36.2%
College / grad school	274	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Manufacturing 17.1%

Retail trade 13.5%

Construction 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Professional & management 5.5%

Agriculture & mining 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Other services 4.1%

Public administration 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.3%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.3%
Production & transportation	21.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	11.5%
Self-employed	8.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.4

Poverty

All people 10.9%

Under 18 years 14.8%

18 and over 9.9%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 24.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.4%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.4%
High blood pressure	33.3%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	28.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.8%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	26.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	61.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	345	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	36.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.5%
Public insurance	38.1%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	9.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,785	95.2%
Spanish	47	0.6%
Other Indo-European	21	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.2%
Other languages	12	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,132	99.5%
Born in same state	8,069	98.7%
Born in different state	7,342	89.8%
Foreign born	63	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	42	0.5%
Not a US citizen	26	61.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	628	7.7%
Arab	627	7.7%
French	526	6.4%
English	187	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	12	0.1%
Irish	7	0.1%
Norwegian	4	0%
Dutch	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	86.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17842

What city is ZIP code 17842 in?

ZIP code 17842 is primarily assigned to Middleburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17842 in?

ZIP code 17842 falls within Snyder County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17842 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 17842 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17842?

The median home value in ZIP code 17842 is $185,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 17842?

ZIP code 17842 has an estimated population of 8,174 residents, with a density of 103 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17842?

The median household income in ZIP code 17842 is $60,338, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17842 in?

ZIP code 17842 observes the EST timezone.