ZIP Code 17834
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 3,525
- Median household income
- $58,750
- Median home value
- $86,500
+4.5%’19–’23
+9.8%’19–’23
+1.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 17834 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, home to about 3,525 residents. At $58,750, its median household income sits in line with Northumberland County's $57,948.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 17834's population grew 4.5% from 3,374 to 3,525, while its median gross rent rose 16.8% from $691 to $807.
The median resident is 48.1 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 18.8% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,525
- Median age
- 48.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,750
- Median home value
- $86,500
- Median gross rent
- $807
- Housing units
- 1,669
- Homeownership rate
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,3743,525
$53,521$58,750
$85,300$86,500
$691$807
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,374 | $53,521 | $85,300 | $691 |
| 2020 | 3,222 | $51,757 | $77,300 | $719 |
| 2021 | 3,482 | $61,103 | $77,600 | $724 |
| 2022 | 3,498 | $61,528 | $86,600 | $766 |
| 2023 | 3,525 | $58,750 | $86,500 | $807 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1712.8%
18 to 246.2%
25 to 3415.7%
35 to 448.2%
45 to 548.9%
55 to 6418.8%
65 to 7412.9%
75 and over10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 211 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 451 | 12.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 219 | 6.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 552 | 15.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 289 | 8.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 314 | 8.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 664 | 18.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 453 | 12.9% |
| 75 and over | 372 | 10.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,156 | 89.5% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 128 | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 230 | 6.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.5%
High school graduate41.4%
Some college or associate's33.3%
Bachelor's degree10.7%
Graduate or professional degree8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 171 | 6.5% |
| High school graduate | 1,094 | 41.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 881 | 33.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 283 | 10.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 215 | 8.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone85.0%
Carpooled11.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,278 | 85.0% |
| Carpooled | 177 | 11.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 49 | 3.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 550 | 37.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 281 | 19.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 349 | 24.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 170 | 11.7% |
| 60+ min | 105 | 7.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.23
- Poverty rate
- 6.6% (225 of 3,431)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 947 | 61.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 589 | 38.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1954
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,536 | 92.0% |
| Vacant | 133 | 8.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,254 | 81.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 282 | 18.4% |
1-unit, detached49.4%
1-unit, attached38.5%
2 to 4 units4.9%
5 to 19 units1.0%
20 or more units5.0%
Mobile home & other1.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 825 | 49.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 643 | 38.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 82 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 17 | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 83 | 5.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 19 | 1.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17834
- Land area
- 5.64 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7802, -76.4669
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)