Zip code 17749: Mc Ewensville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17749?

17749 is assigned to Mc Ewensville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17749 in?

17749 is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17749?

About 234 people live in 17749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17749?

The median household income in 17749 is $74,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 17749?

The closest zip codes to 17749 are 17777, 17730, 17887, 17847, 17886.

Residential delivery areaNorthumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

234

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$742/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

701 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 17749

17749 is a suburban zip code in Mc Ewensville, Pennsylvania (Northumberland County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 234 people live here, or 701 per square mile. The median resident is 56.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $74,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $742 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 17749 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 234 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age56.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9116th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older33.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%106th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%228th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%410th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%350th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%594th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%251st of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%408th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate69.3%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,304th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$74,500
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971712th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,469
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599910th of 1,693 in PA
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%569th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$36,292
38th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355884th of 1,707 in PA
Population density701/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi567th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%957th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,305th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%974th of 1,706 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474974th of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$196,900
20th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500834th of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%800th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,374th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,424th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$742
4th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,174th of 1,366 in PA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,473rd of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,307th of 1,596 in PA
Population234
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,546th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,674th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,556th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17749	Northumberland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	56.5	44.5	40.9	38.9	98th	116th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	33.3%	22.3%	19.5%	17.2%	98th	106th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	15.9%	13.5%	11.5%	9.7%	96th	228th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	17%	12.7%	9.2%	10.1%	90th	410th of 1,699
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	80th	350th of 1,704
Veterans	7.9%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	76th	594th of 1,707
Government workers	17.8%	12%	11.5%	14.5%	75th	251st of 1,704
Self-employed workers	11.2%	8.5%	8.2%	10%	71st	408th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	69.3%	75.5%	69.3%	65.2%	52nd	1,304th of 1,698
Median household income	$74,500	$60,583	$77,971	$80,734	43rd	712th of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$45,469	$43,457	$50,599	$49,666	42nd	910th of 1,693
Broadband access	90.9%	85.1%	89.7%	91%	40th	569th of 1,698
Per capita income	$36,292	$33,575	$44,355	$44,673	38th	884th of 1,707
Population density	701/sq mi	198/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	567th of 1,707
Poverty rate	8.5%	12.6%	11.7%	12.5%	35th	957th of 1,699
Average commute	22 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	23rd	1,305th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	19.4%	35.2%	35.7%	21st	974th of 1,706
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.428	0.474	0.483	21st	974th of 1,697
Median home value	$196,900	$162,400	$254,500	$332,700	20th	834th of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.6%	7.7%	14.1%	10th	800th of 1,707
Work from home	4.8%	9.9%	15.6%	15.1%	7th	1,374th of 1,704
Residents under 18	13.7%	19.7%	20.4%	22%	6th	1,424th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$742	$806	$1,209	$1,413	4th	1,174th of 1,366
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,473rd of 1,705
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	42.6%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,307th of 1,596
Population	234	90,560	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,546th of 1,707
Diversity index	0	20.8	44.6	61.4	1st	1,674th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,556th of 1,704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

20%

55–64

22%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

56.5

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

33.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 88
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 79.5%
Married couples: 62.5%
Living alone: 15.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

17749

$74,500

Northumberland Co.

$60,583

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,292

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17749

$196,900

Northumberland Co.

$162,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17749

$742

Northumberland Co.

$806

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 106
Owner-occupied: 69.3%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

28%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,469

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17749	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,306	$74,888
Service	$32,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Ewensville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northumberland County
Center point: 41.0723° N, 76.8135° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

McEwensville27% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 17749

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17777	Watsontown, PA	2.4 mi	7,030	$67,188	$216,800
17730	Dewart, PA	4 mi	11	—	—
17887	White Deer, PA	4.3 mi	591	—	$160,400
17847	Milton, PA	4.4 mi	11,260	$58,775	$197,100
17886	West Milton, PA	5 mi	804	$47,574	$174,200
17865	Potts Grove, PA	6 mi	24	$37,083	$145,800
17772	Turbotville, PA	6.4 mi	2,693	$81,146	$241,900
17884	Washingtonville, PA	7.4 mi	263	$55,909	$170,000
17850	Montandon, PA	7.6 mi	576	$51,429	$84,600
17752	Montgomery, PA	9.4 mi	4,975	$71,118	$186,700
17837	Lewisburg, PA	9.6 mi	18,403	$88,975	$288,100
17857	Northumberland, PA	9.9 mi	7,671	$67,298	$202,200

Questions about 17749

What city is zip code 17749?

17749 is assigned to Mc Ewensville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17749 in?

17749 is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17749?

About 234 people live in 17749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17749 in?

17749 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17749?

The median household income in 17749 is $74,500.

What zip codes are near 17749?

The closest zip codes to 17749 are 17777, 17730, 17887, 17847, 17886.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17749, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.