ZIP Code 17801
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 16,229
- Median household income
- $57,341
- Median home value
- $140,800
+3.4%’19–’23
+25.8%’19–’23
+11.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 17801 has about 16,229 residents. The median household income of $57,341 is in line with the Northumberland County median ($57,948).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 17801's population grew 3.4% from 15,701 to 16,229, while its median gross rent rose 10.7% from $662 to $733.
The typical home was built around 1953. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,229
- Median age
- 44.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $57,341
- Median home value
- $140,800
- Median gross rent
- $733
- Housing units
- 7,519
- Homeownership rate
- 67.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,70116,229
$45,565$57,341
$126,500$140,800
$662$733
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,701 | $45,565 | $126,500 | $662 |
| 2020 | 15,583 | $45,313 | $121,200 | $673 |
| 2021 | 16,165 | $48,230 | $121,600 | $670 |
| 2022 | 16,236 | $52,937 | $136,600 | $716 |
| 2023 | 16,229 | $57,341 | $140,800 | $733 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1716.5%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3411.7%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 7412.7%
75 and over8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 681 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,675 | 16.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,200 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,906 | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,771 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,207 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,300 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,064 | 12.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,425 | 8.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,291 | 88.1% |
| Black or African American | 294 | 1.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 26 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 72 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 502 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,043 | 6.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.9%
High school graduate51.3%
Some college or associate's23.5%
Bachelor's degree12.8%
Graduate or professional degree3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,036 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate | 5,994 | 51.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,742 | 23.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,490 | 12.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 411 | 3.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone76.1%
Carpooled10.5%
Public transit0.3%
Walked4.1%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home8.0%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,951 | 76.1% |
| Carpooled | 822 | 10.5% |
| Public transit | 20 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 321 | 4.1% |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 629 | 8.0% |
| Other means | 73 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,603 | 36.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,839 | 39.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,051 | 14.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 293 | 4.1% |
| 60+ min | 410 | 5.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.37
- Poverty rate
- 11.8% (1,875 of 15,874)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,302 | 64.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,420 | 36.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1953
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,722 | 89.4% |
| Vacant | 797 | 10.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,513 | 67.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,209 | 32.9% |
1-unit, detached63.9%
1-unit, attached14.7%
2 to 4 units9.5%
5 to 19 units1.4%
20 or more units7.8%
Mobile home & other2.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,806 | 63.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,108 | 14.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 715 | 9.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 108 | 1.4% |
| 20 or more units | 585 | 7.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 197 | 2.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17801
- Land area
- 66 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.93 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8374, -76.7607
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