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ZIP code 17842: Franklin, PA

ZIP code 17842 is in Middleburg (15% of residents), Kreamer (8.2%), Penns Creek (3.1%) and Paxtonville (1.1%), in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. 72% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district. Its state senate district is State Senate District 27; its state house district is State House District 85.

8,631residents (2020 Census)
79.4 sq miland area
4cities and towns
1congressional district
9voting precincts

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City and county

City or townShare of ZIP residents
Middleburg15%
Kreamer8.2%
Penns Creek3.1%
Paxtonville1.1%

CountyShare of ZIP residents
Snyder County100%

Town or county subdivisionShare of ZIP residents
Franklin township23%
Center township23%
Middlecreek township22%
Middleburg borough15%
Washington township9.4%
Adams township2.4%
Jackson township2.2%
Beaver township1.8%
Penn township0.6%

Congressional district

Congressional districtShare of ZIP residents
Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district (PA-15)100%

Elected officials

OfficeMemberContactShare of residents
U.S. Representative (PA-15)Glenn Thompson (R)202-225-5121100%
U.S. SenatorDavid McCormick (R)202-224-6324 · contact formstatewide
U.S. SenatorJohn Fetterman (D)202-224-4254 · contact formstatewide
State Senator (State Senate District 27)Lynda Culver (R)570-387-4267100%
State Representative (State House District 85)David Rowe (R)570-966-0052100%

Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).

Local government

State legislative districts

State senate districtShare of ZIP residents
State Senate District 27100%

State house districtShare of ZIP residents
State House District 85100%

Voting precincts

9 voting precincts overlap ZIP 17842. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.

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ZIP 17842 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.