17864 ZIP Code — Port Trevorton, PA

Snyder County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17864 is located in Port Trevorton, Pennsylvania, within Snyder County. It covers approximately 21.03 square miles and serves a population of 2,402 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 17864

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 $203,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($69,650) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 43% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 17864 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,402

population

21.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17864 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17864

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17864. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Port Trevorton	Acceptable
Port Trevorton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17827 Freeburg (4.1 mi) 17017 Dalmatia (4.3 mi) 17853 Mount Pleasant Mills (4.7 mi) 17830 Herndon (7.4 mi) 17842 Middleburg (7.7 mi) 17870 Selinsgrove (7.9 mi) 17843 Beaver Springs (8.1 mi) 17061 Millersburg (9.1 mi) 17045 Liverpool (9.9 mi) 17023 Elizabethville (10.4 mi) 17014 Cocolamus (10.5 mi) 17823 Dornsife (10.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,402
Population density	114 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	21.03 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	40.7071
Longitude	-76.9154
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	42.3%	41.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	36.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	17.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.6%	4.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,402

Population

114

People per sq mi

32.0

Median age

$69,650

Median household income

$30,272

Per capita income

$203,600

Median home value

$796

Median monthly rent

81.3%

Home ownership

10.0%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

659

Housing units

13.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

113

Under 5

114

5–9

10–14

112

15–19

106

20–24

162

25–34

139

126

35–44

109

45–54

55–59

60–64

119

65–74

102

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	701	29.2%
18 and over	1,701	70.8%
65 and over	388	16.2%
Median age	32.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.8%

Two or more races 1.9%

Asian 0.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,350	97.8%
Two or more races	45	1.9%
Asian	5	0.2%
Black or African American	2	0.1%
Hispanic or Latino	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.3%	41.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	36.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	17.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.6%	4.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 8.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	8.0%
Median income	$69,650

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.9%

$50k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 18.4%

$200k–$300k 26.3%

$300k–$500k 17.7%

$500k–$1M 5.9%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$203,600
Median rent / month	$796
Owner occupied	81.3%
Renter occupied	18.7%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	93.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	11.8%
1990–1999	7.2%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	16.6%
1960–1969	12.3%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	27.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	16.0%
3 bedrooms	46.0%
4 bedrooms	24.2%
5+ bedrooms	11.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	26.9%
1 vehicle	15.2%
2 vehicles	28.4%
3 or more	29.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.2%
Electricity	13.3%
Propane / LP gas	17.4%
Fuel oil	28.9%
Wood	20.2%
Solar	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	503	69.0%
Cohabiting couple	25	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	83	11.4%
Female householder, no spouse	118	16.2%
Households with children under 18	271	37.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	254	34.8%
Average household size	3.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.6%	22.2%
Married	54.0%	62.8%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%
Widowed	1.3%	9.5%
Divorced	3.3%	5.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 27.5%

Some HS, no diploma 10.7%

HS graduate 34.6%

Some college, no degree 8.3%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 8.3%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	61.8%
Bachelor's or higher	13.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	14	3.3%
Kindergarten	8	1.9%
Elementary school	303	71.8%
High school	80	19.0%
College / grad school	17	4.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.4%

Retail trade 19.6%

Construction 17.9%

Agriculture & mining 8.9%

Education & healthcare 8.9%

Other services 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%

Public administration 2.8%

Professional & management 2.2%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Finance & real estate 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.7%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	12.3%
Natural resources & construction	25.8%
Production & transportation	28.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	16.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	51.7%
Carpool	14.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	14.4%
Other means	16.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 10.0%

Under 18 years 18.3%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 7.8%

Female-led households 9.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	23.9%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.3%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	27.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	13.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	58.7%
Cholesterol screening	86.0%
Teeth loss	19.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	49	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	35.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.7%
Public insurance	26.0%
No insurance	42.6%
Uninsured under 19	54.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,192	91.3%
Spanish	307	14.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	307	14.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,346	97.7%
Born in same state	2,331	97.0%
Born in different state	2,168	90.3%
Foreign born	15	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	56	2.3%
Not a US citizen	10	17.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	252	10.5%
French	156	6.5%
Italian	60	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	9	0.4%
German	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.3%
Internet access	65.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17864

What city is ZIP code 17864 in?

ZIP code 17864 is primarily assigned to Port Trevorton, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17864 in?

ZIP code 17864 falls within Snyder County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17864?

13% 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 17864 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 17864 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 17864?

ZIP code 17864 has an estimated population of 2,402 residents, with a density of 114 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17864?

The median home value in ZIP code 17864 is $203,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 17864 in?

ZIP code 17864 observes the EST timezone.