17876 ZIP Code — Shamokin Dam, PA

Snyder County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17876 is located in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania, within Snyder County. It covers approximately 1.83 square miles and serves a population of 2,036 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 272.

About ZIP code 17876

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $193,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $77,868. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

2,036

population

1.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17876 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17876

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17876. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shamokin Dam	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17801 Sunbury (3.1 mi) 17889 Winfield (4.4 mi) 17870 Selinsgrove (5.2 mi) 17857 Northumberland (5.9 mi) 17855 New Berlin (8.1 mi) 17843 Beaver Springs (8.2 mi) 17827 Freeburg (9.1 mi) 17847 Milton (9.6 mi) 17860 Paxinos (9.7 mi) 17881 Trevorton (11.1 mi) 17823 Dornsife (11.1 mi) 17842 Middleburg (11.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,036
Population density	1,113 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	109

Geography
Land area	1.83 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	40.8577
Longitude	-76.8236
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	272

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.2%	41.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	36.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.6%	17.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.0%	4.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,036

Population

1,113

People per sq mi

42.8

Median age

$77,868

Median household income

$37,922

Per capita income

$193,800

Median home value

$895

Median monthly rent

72.0%

Home ownership

4.0%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

620

Housing units

24.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

109

10–14

15–19

20–24

130

25–34

143

101

35–44

110

102

45–54

112

55–59

60–64

128

65–74

141

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	419	20.6%
18 and over	1,617	79.4%
65 and over	486	23.9%
Median age	42.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Other race 2.7%

Asian 1.2%

Two or more races 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,927	91.1%
Hispanic or Latino	80	3.8%
Other race	58	2.7%
Asian	26	1.2%
Two or more races	25	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.2%	41.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	36.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.6%	17.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.0%	4.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 7.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	16.6%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	7.3%
Median income	$77,868

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 32.2%

$200k–$300k 24.7%

$300k–$500k 19.8%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$193,800
Median rent / month	$895
Owner occupied	72.0%
Renter occupied	28.0%
Vacant	3.5%
Single-family detached	75.9%
Large apartment buildings	8.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	7.9%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	21.4%
1950–1959	21.3%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	7.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	16.3%
3 bedrooms	55.0%
4 bedrooms	11.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	35.5%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	25.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.2%
Electricity	42.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	5.9%
Wood	2.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	407	49.7%
Cohabiting couple	90	11.0%
Male householder, no spouse	96	11.7%
Female householder, no spouse	226	27.6%
Households with children under 18	228	27.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	369	45.1%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.6%	29.2%
Married	53.5%	45.8%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%
Widowed	2.5%	10.7%
Divorced	8.1%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 44.8%

Some college, no degree 11.0%

Associate's degree 14.5%

Bachelor's degree 11.3%

Graduate / professional 13.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.8%
Bachelor's or higher	24.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	17	4.3%
Kindergarten	8	2.0%
Elementary school	179	45.2%
High school	95	24.0%
College / grad school	97	24.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.3%

Retail trade 18.3%

Transportation & utilities 11.5%

Manufacturing 10.2%

Other services 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Construction 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Public administration 3.2%

Professional & management 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Finance & real estate 1.2%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.0%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	33.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	18.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.1%
Government	19.2%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.0%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.2

Poverty

All people 4.0%

Under 18 years 4.1%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 3.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.6%
Retirement income	36.6%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	9.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.8%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	24.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.0%
Visited dentist	69.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	112	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	30.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.2%
Public insurance	36.1%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,978	97.2%
Spanish	21	1.1%
Other Indo-European	5	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	16	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,010	98.7%
Born in same state	1,981	97.3%
Born in different state	1,694	83.2%
Foreign born	29	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	26	1.3%
Not a US citizen	26	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	241	11.8%
French	142	7%
Arab	96	4.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	23	1.1%
German	7	0.3%
Norwegian	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	87.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17876

What city is ZIP code 17876 in?

ZIP code 17876 is primarily assigned to Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17876 in?

ZIP code 17876 falls within Snyder County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17876 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 17876 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17876?

The median home value in ZIP code 17876 is $193,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 17876?

ZIP code 17876 has an estimated population of 2,036 residents, with a density of 1,114 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17876?

The median household income in ZIP code 17876 is $77,868, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17876 in?

ZIP code 17876 observes the EST timezone.