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Selinsgrove borough, PA

ZIP 17870 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 17870

17870 has a population of 14,538 with a median age of 39.8 yrs (49.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
93.3%+51% vs US avg
x
Black
1.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-91% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.5%-81% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.9%-32% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.9%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
22.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.3%+11% vs US avg
x
High school
35.3%+35% vs US avg
x
Some college
20.3%-30% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
32.1%-5% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.9%-13% vs US avg
x
Never married
40.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.4%
x
Diversity Index
13/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.2%-38% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.7%+171% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%-1% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.8%-17% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
31.2%+438% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 17870

Poverty Rate
7.2%-38% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.0%-1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.7%+171% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.8%-17% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.4%-32% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.1%-23% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
31.2%+438% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population14,538
Median age39.8
Poverty rate7.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White93.3%
Hispanic3.5%
Black1.9%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born37.7%