17861 ZIP Code — Paxtonville, PA

Snyder County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17861 is located in Paxtonville, Pennsylvania, within Snyder County. It covers approximately 0.48 square miles and serves a population of 125 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

125

population

0.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17861 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17861

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City	Status
Paxtonville	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	125
Population density	260 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	0.48 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7743
Longitude	-77.0783
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	17.7%	41.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	46.8%	36.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	17.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	16.5%	4.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

125

Population

260

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$63,365

Median household income

$25,785

Per capita income

$185,100

Median home value

Median monthly rent

86.5%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

5.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	32	25.6%
18 and over	93	74.4%
65 and over	17	13.6%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	125	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.7%	41.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	46.8%	36.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	17.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	16.5%	4.1%	7.1%

$15k–$25k 13.5%

$35k–$50k 19.2%

$50k–$75k 50.0%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	13.5%
$35k–$50k	19.2%
$50k–$75k	50.0%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
Median income	$63,365

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 57.8%

$200k–$300k 15.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$185,100
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	86.5%
Renter occupied	13.5%
Vacant	11.9%
Single-family detached	93.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	8.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	10.2%
1939 or earlier	78.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	11.9%
3 bedrooms	27.1%
4 bedrooms	61.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.5%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	11.5%
3 or more	75.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	19.2%
Fuel oil	32.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	42	80.8%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3	5.8%
Female householder, no spouse	7	13.5%
Households with children under 18	28	53.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	12	23.1%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	93.2%	85.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	6.8%	14.3%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 77.4%

Some college, no degree 7.5%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	5.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 43.4%

Transportation & utilities 25.0%

Retail trade 11.8%

Education & healthcare 9.2%

Professional & management 5.3%

Other services 5.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.8%
Service	6.6%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	34.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.5%
Government	5.3%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.1%
Retirement income	9.6%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.2%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	61.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	25.0%
65 and over	70.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.8%
Public insurance	31.2%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	102	81.6%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	125	100.0%
Born in same state	125	100.0%
Born in different state	125	100.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	38	30.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	86.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17861

What city is ZIP code 17861 in?

ZIP code 17861 is primarily assigned to Paxtonville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17861 in?

ZIP code 17861 falls within Snyder County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17861?

5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 17861 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 17861 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17861?

The median home value in ZIP code 17861 is $185,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 17861?

ZIP code 17861 has an estimated population of 125 residents, with a density of 259 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 17861 in?

ZIP code 17861 observes the EST timezone.