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Rohrsburg CDP, PA

ZIP 17859 — 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 17859

17859 has a population of 2,637 with a median age of 51.0 yrs (47.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
98.2%+59% vs US avg
x
Black
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.7%-19% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.0%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
28.3%+74% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.3%-43% vs US avg
x
High school
46.0%+76% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.4%-16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.3%-31% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.6%-27% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.1%+18% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.9%
x
Diversity Index
4/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
5.7%-51% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
10.7%+78% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.7%+25% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.2%-61% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
14.8%+155% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 17859

Poverty Rate
5.7%-51% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.7%+78% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
3.2%-61% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.7%+25% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.1%-61% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
14.8%+155% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,637
Median age51.0
Poverty rate5.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White98.2%
Hispanic0.2%
Black0.5%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%