ZIP Code 17851

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Population: 7,174
Median household income: $53,808
Median home value: $73,200

Covering part of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 17851 has about 7,174 residents. The median household income of $53,808 is below the Northumberland County median ($57,948).

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 17851's population declined 3.1% from 7,405 to 7,174, while its median gross rent rose 21.5% from $660 to $802.

The largest age group is 55 to 64, 14.3% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 92.5% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 7,174
Median age: 44.2 yrs
Median household income: $53,808
Median home value: $73,200
Median gross rent: $802
Housing units: 3,907
Homeownership rate: 76.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Unemployment rate: 7.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

7,4057,174

Median household income

$36,071$53,808

Median home value

$44,500$73,200

Median gross rent

$660$802

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	7,405	$36,071	$44,500	$660
2020	7,623	$39,081	$49,600	$668
2021	7,387	$42,001	$58,800	$679
2022	7,232	$48,287	$62,800	$765
2023	7,174	$53,808	$73,200	$802

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.6%

5 to 1714.0%

18 to 247.8%

25 to 3411.4%

35 to 4414.2%

45 to 5411.9%

55 to 6414.3%

65 to 7412.8%

75 and over9.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	327	4.6%
5 to 17	1,002	14.0%
18 to 24	560	7.8%
25 to 34	821	11.4%
35 to 44	1,021	14.2%
45 to 54	852	11.9%
55 to 64	1,027	14.3%
65 to 74	916	12.8%
75 and over	648	9.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	6,635	92.5%
Black or African American	76	1.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	18	0.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	13	0.2%
Two or more races	161	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	271	3.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma10.3%

High school graduate46.3%

Some college or associate's26.4%

Bachelor's degree11.6%

Graduate or professional degree5.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	544	10.3%
High school graduate	2,445	46.3%
Some college or associate's	1,394	26.4%
Bachelor's degree	615	11.6%
Graduate or professional degree	287	5.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 24 min

Drove alone75.4%

Carpooled11.3%

Public transit0.0%

Walked5.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home6.1%

Other means2.3%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	2,178	75.4%
Carpooled	326	11.3%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	144	5.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	176	6.1%
Other means	66	2.3%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,046	38.5%
15 to 29 min	654	24.1%
30 to 44 min	549	20.2%
45 to 59 min	232	8.5%
60+ min	233	8.6%

Households

Average household size: 2.36
Poverty rate: 15.9% (1,114 of 7,026)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,856	62.4%
Nonfamily households	1,117	37.6%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1938

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	2,973	76.1%
Vacant	934	23.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	2,271	76.4%
Renter-occupied	702	23.6%

1-unit, detached36.5%

1-unit, attached49.8%

2 to 4 units8.0%

5 to 19 units2.2%

20 or more units2.4%

Mobile home & other1.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,428	36.5%
1-unit, attached	1,946	49.8%
2 to 4 units	311	8.0%
5 to 19 units	85	2.2%
20 or more units	95	2.4%
Mobile home & other	42	1.1%

ZIP Code 17851

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