Population & age
- Total population
- 29,125
- Median age
- 33.9
Bloomsburg, PA (17815)
Columbia County · Population 29,125
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Bloomsburg, PA (ZIP 17815) sits in Columbia County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Health-survey coverage is limited for this ZIP. NCES lists 10 schools serving the area, 10 non-charter. 7 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $39,239. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $72,663, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $50,569 per worker, roughly 23% below the US average. FEMA has issued 26 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 6-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Luzerne County, PA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $61,336, fair market rent of $1,200 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $256,915, up 5.8% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 91.5%
- Black
- 2.1%
- Asian
- 1.6%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.2%
- Other / multi-racial
- 4.7%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $61,336
- Median home value
- $197,200
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 31.4%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 6,831(62.7%)
- Renter-occupied
- 4,067(37.3%)
- Vacant units
- 1,343
- Built (median)
- 1971
Commute
- Public transit
- 61(0.5%)
- Work from home
- 1,378(10.4%)
- Avg commute
- 16.5 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 5,007(19.7%)
- Uninsured
- 358(1.2%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 9,488(87.1%)
- No broadband
- 1,410(12.9%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 705(2.4%)
- Non-English at home
- 816(2.9%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$830
/month
1 Bed
$990
/month
2 Bed
$1,200
/month
3 Bed
$1,560
/month
4 Bed
$1,840
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$256,915
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+5.8%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+15.4%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
415
Across 391 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $121.9M.
Single-family
383
92% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
32
8% of total units
Single-family value
$117.4M
construction value
Multifamily value
$4.5M
construction value
Aggregated from 3 counties touching this ZIP (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
12,200
Average AGI
$72,663
Avg property tax
$137
EITC participation
11.7%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00029.5% · 3,600
- $25,000 – $50,00023.7% · 2,890
- $50,000 – $75,00014.8% · 1,800
- $75,000 – $100,00010.1% · 1,230
- $100,000 – $200,00016.9% · 2,060
- $200,000 or more5.1% · 620
Avg mortgage interest
$230
Avg charitable contribution
$369
Avg capital gains
$2,501
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $886.5M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
759
Total employment
13,836
Annual payroll
$689.8M
Average annual pay
$49,857
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$50,569
Average weekly wage
$972
Total employment
24,395
Total establishments
1,571
That is roughly 23% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.2%
That is 0.2 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
31,749
Employed
30,429
Unemployed
1,320
Based on Columbia County, PA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
9
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$704.2M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
5
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Journey Bank$394.4M · 5 branches
- 2.PNC Bank, National Association$121.1M · 1 branch
- 3.First Keystone Community Bank$94.3M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
10
Strong EV charging coverage
A robust public-charging footprint, including multiple networks. EV ownership is straightforward even without a home charger.
Level 2 ports
18
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- ChargePoint Network
- Electrify America
- EV Connect
- + 2 more networks
Propane (LPG)
1
Propane autogas
Other
2
Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
3
Multiple library outlets
Several public-library outlets within the ZIP, giving residents real choice in branch hours, programming, and walk-in distance.
Buildings
2
2 central
Avg hours / week
36.3
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
8,144
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Bloomsburg Public Library
- 2.Columbia County Traveling Library
- 3.Columbia County Traveling Library Authority
Includes 1 bookmobile — service location varies; check the system's schedule.
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
39th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 16 census tracts, population 29,826
Vulnerability Themes
- Socioeconomic Status45th percentile
- Household Characteristics27th percentile
- Racial & Ethnic Minority Status16th percentile
- Housing Type & Transportation57th percentile
Households Without Vehicle
711
Limited English Speakers
52
Persons with Disability
3,509
Without HS Diploma
1,243
Without Health Insurance
1,247
Adults Age 65+
5,289
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
26
Date Range
1972–2021
Most Recent Declaration
REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Hurricane — declared September 10, 2021 (DR-4618)
Incident period: August 31, 2021 – September 5, 2021
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane7 (27%)
- Severe Storm7 (27%)
- Flood7 (27%)
- Snowstorm3 (12%)
- Biological2 (8%)
Individual Assistance
9
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
6
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
25
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
10
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
8,535
That is roughly 335 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
18%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.5
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.9
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
6.0%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
57
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,476
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.3
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
74%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
55%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.7% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Columbia data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Good food access — most residents near a store
8.4% of Columbia County, PA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.14
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.97
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.77
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 2.6% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Columbia County, PA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+169 people
+36 households • −$11.5M net AGI flow
Moved in
1,808households
2,899 people • $95.5M AGI
Moved out
1,772households
2,730 people • $107.0M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Luzerne County, PA — 327 households
- Northumberland County, PA — 153 households
- Montour County, PA — 139 households
- Lycoming County, PA — 64 households
- Schuylkill County, PA — 59 households
Where departing residents went
- Luzerne County, PA — 234 households
- Northumberland County, PA — 135 households
- Montour County, PA — 114 households
- Lycoming County, PA — 75 households
- Schuylkill County, PA — 44 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $52,825 versus departing households' $60,385.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Data sources used on this page
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
All Teeth Lost
15.1%
No national benchmark available.
Short Sleep Duration
36.4%
No national benchmark available.
Colorectal Cancer Screening
67.3%
No national benchmark available.
Dental Visit
64.2%
No national benchmark available.
Mammography
77.1%
No national benchmark available.
Schools in this ZIP
10 schools serve this ZIP, including 10 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Columbia El Sch | Public | 0–4 | 676 |
| Central Columbia MS | Public | 5–8 | 616 |
| Columbia-Montour AVTS | Vocational | 9–12 | 614 |
| Central Columbia SHS | Public | 9–12 | 595 |
| Bloomsburg Area HS | Public | 9–12 | 459 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 5 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
7
Median in-state tuition
$39,239
Median earnings (10 yr)
$49,686
- 4-Year
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA · 17815
- In-state tuition
- $11,046
- Out-of-state tuition
- $22,870
- Acceptance rate
- 93.1%
- Graduation rate
- 53.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $52,416
- Median student debt
- $26,000
- 4-Year
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA · 17837
- In-state tuition
- $67,812
- Out-of-state tuition
- $67,812
- Acceptance rate
- 28.9%
- Graduation rate
- 86.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $93,807
- Median student debt
- $27,000
- 4-Year
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA · 17870
- In-state tuition
- $59,850
- Out-of-state tuition
- $59,850
- Acceptance rate
- 81.4%
- Graduation rate
- 77.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $61,723
- Median student debt
- $27,000
- 2-Year
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg
Lewisburg, PA · 17837
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 54.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $31,102
- Median student debt
- $15,917
- Certificate
Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career
Milton, PA · 17847
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- 66.7%
- Graduation rate
- 69.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $49,686
- Median student debt
- $12,034
- Certificate
Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam
Shamokin Dam, PA · 17876
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 68.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $25,073
- Median student debt
- $13,000
- 2-Year
Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury
Sunbury, PA · 17801
- In-state tuition
- $18,628
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,628
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 72.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $45,538
- Median student debt
- $12,000
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Bloomsburg, PA (ZIP 17815) sits in Columbia County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Health-survey coverage is limited for this ZIP. NCES lists 10 schools serving the area, 10 non-charter. 7 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $39,239. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $72,663, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $50,569 per worker, roughly 23% below the US average. FEMA has issued 26 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 6-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Luzerne County, PA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $61,336, fair market rent of $1,200 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $256,915, up 5.8% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These readings invert. Education density is the headline; healthcare access numbers suggest provider choice and coverage are worth shopping carefully. The two domains don’t move together at the ZIP level — both deserve their own due diligence rather than a single judgment.
Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 17815
How many schools are in ZIP 17815?
10 schools serve this ZIP, including 10 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 17815 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 17815 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 17815?
Yes, 4 high schools serve this ZIP: Columbia-Montour Avts, Central Columbia Shs, Bloomsburg Area Hs, and 1 more. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 17815?
29,125 people live in ZIP 17815, with a median age of 33.9 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 17815?
$61,336 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 17815 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 17815, 62.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.3% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 17815?
In ZIP 17815, 10.4% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.5% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 17815?
19.7% of the population in ZIP 17815 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 17815 have broadband internet?
87.1% of households in ZIP 17815 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 17815?
The typical home value in ZIP 17815 is $256,915, up 5.8% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 17815?
Home values are up 5.8% over the past year and up 15.4% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 17815?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 17815 (Bloomsburg, PA) is $72,663 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 17815?
Tax returns from ZIP 17815 report an average of $137 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 17815 earn over $200,000?
5.1% of tax returns from ZIP 17815 (Bloomsburg, PA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 17815?
As of 2022, 759 business establishments operated in ZIP 17815 employing 13,836 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 17815?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 17815 is $49,857, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 17815 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 17815 ranks in the 39th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 17815?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 17815, ranking in the 57th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 17815 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 26 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 17815 between 1972–2021 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 17815?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 17815, accounting for 7 of 26 declarations (27%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 17815?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 17815 was "REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA" — a hurricane declared in 2021 (DR-4618) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 17815?
7 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 17815 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania, Bucknell University, and Susquehanna University (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 17815?
Median in-state tuition across 7 nearby institutions is $39,239 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 17815?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $49,686 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 17815?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (5 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (10 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (7 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (26 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 26, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (26 on record).
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