Selinsgrove is a borough in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, home to about 5,593 people across 1.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 17870.
Homes sold for a median of $172 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Selinsgrove; also Penn Township (Snyder County) and Monroe Township (Snyder County)
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)108 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT)29 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA107 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Selinsgrove; 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.
Selinsgrove had 5,713 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.
It’s the 509th 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 (about a mile 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).
139 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Selinsgrove.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 20 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 9 |
| Dentists | 17 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 29 |
| Mental health providers | 32 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 19 |
| Optometrists | 10 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
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 (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Established in 1787.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Selinsgrove Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selinsgrove Area El SchSelinsgrove | K–2 | 472 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Selinsgrove Intrmd SchSelinsgrove | 3–5 | 535 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Selinsgrove Area MSSelinsgrove | 6–8 | 532 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Selinsgrove Area HSSelinsgrove | 9–12 | 744 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Baptist AcademySelinsgrove | K–9 | 10 | Baptist | 1.8 mi |
| New StorySelinsgrove | 1–12 | 35 | Nonsectarian | 0.6 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 Penn Township (Snyder County), Monroe Township (Snyder County), Washington Township (Snyder County), Jackson Township (Snyder County) and Union Township (Snyder County).
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