Population & age
- Total population
- 221
- Median age
- 52.9
ZIP 17885, PA (17885)
Union County · Population 221
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
PA 17885 (ZIP 17885) sits in Union County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Health-survey coverage is limited for this ZIP. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 7 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $39,239. The most recent FEMA disaster declaration here was tropical storm-related (TROPICAL STORM DEBBY, 2024). Premature-mortality burden is comparatively low at 4,897 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (County Health Rankings, 2025). Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 258 residents (199 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $71,500, fair market rent of $1,010 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $207,100. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 100.0%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $71,500
- Median home value
- $207,100
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 17.1%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 84(87.5%)
- Renter-occupied
- 12(12.5%)
- Vacant units
- 203
- Built (median)
- 1973
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 4(3.5%)
- Avg commute
- 23.5 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 21(9.5%)
- Uninsured
- 3(1.4%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 62(64.6%)
- No broadband
- 34(35.4%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$760
/month
1 Bed
$910
/month
2 Bed
$1,010
/month
3 Bed
$1,380
/month
4 Bed
$1,630
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
54
Across 51 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $17.9M.
Single-family
48
89% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
6
11% of total units
Single-family value
$17.0M
construction value
Multifamily value
$912,800
construction value
Based on county-level data (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.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$58,821
Average weekly wage
$1,131
Total employment
17,546
Total establishments
1,018
That is roughly 10% 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
3.4%
That is 0.6 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
17,955
Employed
17,350
Unemployed
605
Based on Union 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.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
18
Date Range
1972–2024
Most Recent Declaration
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Tropical Storm — declared September 11, 2024 (DR-4815)
Incident period: August 9, 2024 – August 10, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Flood6 (33%)
- Hurricane3 (17%)
- Severe Storm3 (17%)
- Biological2 (11%)
- Snowstorm2 (11%)
- Other2 (11%)
Individual Assistance
6
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
4
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
16
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
6
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.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
48.1°F
36.9° – 59.3°
Annual precipitation
42.4"
Annual snowfall
35.3"
Heating · cooling days
6,658.9 · 535.1
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: MILLHEIM, PA US, 8.5 miles from the centroid of ZIP 17885 (ZIP 17885)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
4,897
That is roughly 3,303 years per 100,000 below 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
19%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.3
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.8
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
8.9%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
108
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
1,941
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.9
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
78%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
57%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 5.2% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Union 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
Moderate food access challenges
18.4% of Union County, PA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.11
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.75
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.61
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 10.7% 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 Union 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).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 0 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 0 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
0
Vehicle theft
0
County-level data for Union (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−258 people
−199 households • −$34.0M net AGI flow
Moved in
1,166households
1,918 people • $73.1M AGI
Moved out
1,365households
2,176 people • $107.1M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Northumberland County, PA — 182 households
- Snyder County, PA — 104 households
- Lycoming County, PA — 58 households
- Centre County, PA — 23 households
- Montour County, PA — 22 households
Where departing residents went
- Northumberland County, PA — 235 households
- Snyder County, PA — 107 households
- Lycoming County, PA — 70 households
- Columbia County, PA — 25 households
- Centre County, PA — 23 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $62,670 versus departing households' $78,442.
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.
Taxes & benefits in Pennsylvania
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 17885. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
3.07%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
6.34%
State 6.00% · avg local 0.34%
Property tax (effective)
1.68%
Median $3,947/year
Tax burden rank
29 of 50
10.40% of personal income
For ZIP 17885: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $207,100, that works out to roughly $3,478/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 17885
Nearby ZIPs by distance
16882 (Woodward, 3.1 mi) · 16820 (Aaronsburg, 5.3 mi) · 17845 (Laurelton, 5.5 mi) · 16832 (Coburn, 6.1 mi) · 17835 (Laurelton, 6.2 mi) · 16872 (Rebersburg, 7.4 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
All Teeth Lost
18.4%
No national benchmark available.
Short Sleep Duration
36.6%
No national benchmark available.
Colorectal Cancer Screening
72.3%
No national benchmark available.
Dental Visit
59.8%
No national benchmark available.
Mammography
74.5%
No national benchmark available.
Colleges & 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
PA 17885 (ZIP 17885) sits in Union County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Health-survey coverage is limited for this ZIP. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 7 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $39,239. The most recent FEMA disaster declaration here was tropical storm-related (TROPICAL STORM DEBBY, 2024). Premature-mortality burden is comparatively low at 4,897 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (County Health Rankings, 2025). Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 258 residents (199 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $71,500, fair market rent of $1,010 for a two-bedroom, and a median home value of $207,100. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Both surfaces skew lighter than national averages. That isn’t a verdict — small-area estimates compress real neighborhood-level texture, and a single ZIP reading can miss a district line or a hospital corridor sitting just outside it. Treat this as a starting point for fieldwork, not a conclusion.
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 17885
What is the population of ZIP 17885?
221 people live in ZIP 17885, with a median age of 52.9 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 17885?
$71,500 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 17885 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 17885, 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 17885?
In ZIP 17885, 3.5% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 17885?
9.5% of the population in ZIP 17885 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 17885 have broadband internet?
64.6% of households in ZIP 17885 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 17885 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 17885 ranks in the 56th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 17885?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 17885, ranking in the 74th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 17885 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 18 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 17885 between 1972–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 17885?
Flood is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 17885, accounting for 6 of 18 declarations (33%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 17885?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 17885 was "TROPICAL STORM DEBBY" — a tropical storm declared in 2024 (DR-4815) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 17885?
7 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 17885 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 17885?
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 17885?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $49,686 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 17885?
ZIP 17885 has an average annual temperature of 48.1°F and 42.4" of annual precipitation based on the MILLHEIM, PA US weather station 8.5 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 17885?
Pennsylvania has a flat income tax with a top rate of 3.07%. Combined sales tax: 6.34% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Pennsylvania have paid family leave?
Pennsylvania has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 17885?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (5 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (7 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (18 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (18 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 17885
Nearby ZIPs by distance
16882 (Woodward, 3.1 mi) · 16820 (Aaronsburg, 5.3 mi) · 17845 (Laurelton, 5.5 mi) · 16832 (Coburn, 6.1 mi) · 17835 (Laurelton, 6.2 mi) · 16872 (Rebersburg, 7.4 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
56th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 312
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
7
Limited English Speakers
1
Persons with Disability
37
Without HS Diploma
33
Without Health Insurance
65
Adults Age 65+
65
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.