The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 17864 sells for about $319,000, or $145 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 62 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $896 a month.
ZIP 17864 — Port Trevorton
The housing market in 17864 remains stable with moderate price appreciation driven by low inventory and steady demand for rural residential properties. Sales activity is consistent with regional trends, and the market is currently balanced between buyers and sellers.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a rural lifestyle, lower cost of living, and proximity to the Susquehanna River, while remaining within a reasonable driving distance of regional employment centers.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 62 days on market with 4.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
13% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.5% · poverty 12.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 17864, Snyder County PA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in the Port Trevorton area are generally low, consistent with the rural character of Snyder County and significantly lower than state and national urban averages.
Schools serving the area are primarily part of the Selinsgrove Area School District, which maintains a stable reputation for academic performance within the regional context.
The area is situated along the Susquehanna River, presenting localized flood risks in low-lying zones; property insurance premiums are influenced by these environmental factors.
Economic momentum is driven by local agriculture, small-scale manufacturing, and proximity to the Selinsgrove employment hub, with limited large-scale commercial development.
Property taxes are levied by the county, township, and the Selinsgrove Area School District; the area lacks significant special district (MUD/PID) overlays common in urban growth zones.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling via US-11/15 toward Selinsgrove, Sunbury, or Harrisburg for employment.
The area offers significant outdoor access including the Susquehanna River for boating and fishing, local parks, and proximity to state game lands for hunting and hiking.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and high demand for single-family homes, with limited multi-family supply and minimal short-term rental saturation.
The economy is anchored by education, healthcare, and manufacturing in the surrounding Snyder County area, with Selinsgrove serving as a primary commercial hub.
Parcels are primarily served by the Selinsgrove Area School District and local township municipal services.
Property insurance costs are moderate but sensitive to flood zone designations near the Susquehanna River.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 17864 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Primary regional feature for boating, fishing, and recreation.
Various local green spaces and community parks.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.