ZIP Code 17857
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 7,682
- Median household income
- $64,306
- Median home value
- $191,800
+5.1%’19–’23
+8.3%’19–’23
+34.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 17857 (Northumberland County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 7,682 residents. Its median household income of $64,306 runs above the Northumberland County figure of $57,948.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 17857's population grew 5.1% from 7,306 to 7,682, while its median gross rent rose 17.2% from $809 to $948.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 88.8% of the population. 79.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,682
- Median age
- 48.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,306
- Median home value
- $191,800
- Median gross rent
- $948
- Housing units
- 3,721
- Homeownership rate
- 74.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,3067,682
$59,353$64,306
$142,400$191,800
$809$948
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,306 | $59,353 | $142,400 | $809 |
| 2020 | 7,281 | $64,424 | $148,800 | $780 |
| 2021 | 7,707 | $61,752 | $154,800 | $789 |
| 2022 | 7,708 | $66,672 | $171,200 | $874 |
| 2023 | 7,682 | $64,306 | $191,800 | $948 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.0%
5 to 1716.5%
18 to 242.9%
25 to 3410.3%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 6414.8%
65 to 7415.5%
75 and over12.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 232 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,268 | 16.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 226 | 2.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 788 | 10.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 893 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,027 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,136 | 14.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,193 | 15.5% |
| 75 and over | 919 | 12.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,824 | 88.8% |
| Black or African American | 131 | 1.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 100 | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 161 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 466 | 6.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.6%
High school graduate46.3%
Some college or associate's22.4%
Bachelor's degree14.1%
Graduate or professional degree9.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 455 | 7.6% |
| High school graduate | 2,758 | 46.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,335 | 22.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 838 | 14.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 570 | 9.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone79.3%
Carpooled5.8%
Public transit1.1%
Walked4.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.9%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,827 | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 206 | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 38 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 164 | 4.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 247 | 6.9% |
| Other means | 83 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,151 | 34.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,308 | 39.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 455 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 118 | 3.6% |
| 60+ min | 286 | 8.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.14
- Poverty rate
- 12.9% (972 of 7,507)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,195 | 63.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,286 | 36.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,481 | 93.6% |
| Vacant | 240 | 6.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,605 | 74.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 876 | 25.2% |
1-unit, detached71.1%
1-unit, attached11.2%
2 to 4 units9.1%
5 to 19 units1.5%
20 or more units2.3%
Mobile home & other4.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,645 | 71.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 417 | 11.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 339 | 9.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 54 | 1.5% |
| 20 or more units | 86 | 2.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 180 | 4.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17857
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.35 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.9321, -76.7730
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)