ZIP Code 17861 — Paxtonville CDP, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 17861 covers Paxtonville, PA in Snyder County with a population of about 120.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 272, 570; U.S. House district PA-15; the WILKES BARRE - SCRANTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 17861 is about $65,536 — about 13% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Transportation, and Healthcare; a mean commute of about 73.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $211,600 — about 39% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 84.3% (about 18.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17861 in Paxtonville, PA, a household would need roughly $58,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,359. That sits below the local median household income ($65,536), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Paxtonville CDP, PA as Relatively Low (composite score 54.3), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (77.3) and flood (71.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Paxtonville CDP, PA show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 5 for ZIP 17861 (Paxtonville CDP, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.