Center Township (Snyder County) is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, home to about 2,708 people across 21 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 17842 and 17862.
Homes sold for a median of $114 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Center Township (Snyder County); also Franklin Township (Snyder County) and Middlecreek Township (Snyder County)
All in Center Township (Snyder County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Center Township (Snyder County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)115 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT)31 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Baltimore, MD106 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA114 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Center Township (Snyder County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Center Township (Snyder County) had 2,413 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2000.
It’s the 989th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Snyder County grew from 17,304 residents in 1900 to 39,736 in 2020.
Snyder County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 41.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Selinsgrove Penn Vly Ap, PA weather station (10 miles away).
14,861 jobs at 900 businesses in Snyder County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
20 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Center Township (Snyder County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Optometrists | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Midd-West SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleburg El SchMiddleburg | K–5 | 551 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Midd-West MSMiddleburg | 6–7 | 295 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Midd-West HSMiddleburg | 8–12 | 726 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn View Christian AcademyPenns Creek | Pre-K–12 | 186 | Other religious | 4.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Franklin Township (Snyder County), Middlecreek Township (Snyder County), Middleburg, Washington Township (Snyder County) and Jackson Township (Snyder County).
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