Zip code 17821: Danville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17821?

17821 is assigned to Danville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17821 in?

17821 is mostly in Montour County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 17821?

About 18,613 people live in 17821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17821?

The median household income in 17821 is $76,971.

Q: What zip codes are near 17821?

The closest zip codes to 17821 are 17868, 17822, 17884, 17865, 17857.

Residential delivery areaMontour CountyEastern Time

Population

18,613

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,163/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

135 sq mi

138 people/sq mi

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

About 17821

17821 is a small-town zip code in Danville, Pennsylvania (Montour County), covering 135 sq mi of land. About 18,613 people live here, or 138 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,971 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,163 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 13% 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 17821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers27.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%36th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%711th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474152nd of 1,697 in PA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%551st of 1,707 in PA
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9976th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$46,808
66th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355352nd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher39.1%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%300th of 1,706 in PA
Median earnings per worker$52,286
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599476th of 1,693 in PA
Homeownership rate69.8%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,293rd of 1,698 in PA
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%576th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%517th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$76,971
46th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971642nd of 1,617 in PA
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%695th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$249,500
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500497th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$1,163
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209437th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%367th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%825th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%833rd of 1,707 in PA
Population18,613
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639217th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,050th of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%750th of 1,698 in PA
Population density138/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,063rd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index21.7
14th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6628th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,375th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,150th of 1,705 in PA
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,454th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,182nd of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters37.4%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,002nd of 1,596 in PA

Measure	17821	Montour	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	27.6%	27.2%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	36th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	21.8%	19.5%	17.2%	84th	711th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.489	0.474	0.483	84th	152nd of 1,697
Veterans	8.1%	7.7%	6.1%	6.2%	78th	551st of 1,707
Median age	42.9	42.9	40.9	38.9	76th	976th of 1,707
Per capita income	$46,808	$46,827	$44,355	$44,673	66th	352nd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.1%	38.7%	35.2%	35.7%	64th	300th of 1,706
Median earnings per worker	$52,286	$52,644	$50,599	$49,666	62nd	476th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	69.8%	68.5%	69.3%	65.2%	53rd	1,293rd of 1,698
Work from home	13%	12.9%	15.6%	15.1%	51st	576th of 1,704
Tech workers	2.8%	2.8%	3.6%	3.8%	48th	517th of 1,704
Median household income	$76,971	$76,976	$77,971	$80,734	46th	642nd of 1,617
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	45th	695th of 1,704
Median home value	$249,500	$248,100	$254,500	$332,700	33rd	497th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$1,163	$1,142	$1,209	$1,413	33rd	437th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	5.6%	7.7%	14.1%	33rd	367th of 1,707
Government workers	11.5%	11.2%	11.5%	14.5%	31st	825th of 1,704
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.1%	20.4%	22%	30th	833rd of 1,707
Population	18,613	18,103	13,018,639	334,922,499	29th	217th of 1,707
Poverty rate	7.6%	8.8%	11.7%	12.5%	29th	1,050th of 1,699
Broadband access	89.2%	89%	89.7%	91%	29th	750th of 1,698
Population density	138/sq mi	139/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	1,063rd of 1,707
Diversity index	21.7	20.5	44.6	61.4	14th	628th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	3.3%	3.5%	9.2%	10.1%	14th	1,375th of 1,699
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.7%	5.6%	8.4%	13th	1,150th of 1,705
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	19.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	11th	1,454th of 1,596
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	11th	1,182nd of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.4%	38.2%	48.2%	51.1%	11th	1,002nd of 1,596

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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

21.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 8,017
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

17821

$76,971

Montour Co.

$76,976

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,808

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17821

$249,500

Montour Co.

$248,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17821

$1,163

Montour Co.

$1,142

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,288
Owner-occupied: 69.8%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

31%

20–29

18%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

28%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

36%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$52,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

26.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17821	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,456	$74,888
Service	$30,371	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,959	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,781	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,522	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.2%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Danville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Montour County
Center point: 40.9901° N, 76.6442° W
Land area: 135 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17821 spans 3 counties

Montour County71% of land
Northumberland County24% of land
Columbia County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Riverside3% of zip
Danville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17821

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17868	Riverside, PA	2.5 mi	719	$76,250	$247,200
17822	Danville, PA	2.6 mi	11	—	—
17884	Washingtonville, PA	4.6 mi	263	$55,909	$170,000
17865	Potts Grove, PA	7.6 mi	24	$37,083	$145,800
17857	Northumberland, PA	7.8 mi	7,671	$67,298	$202,200
17877	Snydertown, PA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
17847	Milton, PA	8.8 mi	11,260	$58,775	$197,100
17772	Turbotville, PA	10 mi	2,693	$81,146	$241,900
17749	Mc Ewensville, PA	11 mi	234	$74,500	$196,900
17860	Paxinos, PA	11 mi	2,332	$92,000	$275,800
17850	Montandon, PA	11 mi	576	$51,429	$84,600
17815	Bloomsburg, PA	11 mi	29,790	$67,510	$222,900

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Questions about 17821

What city is zip code 17821?

17821 is assigned to Danville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17821 in?

17821 is mostly in Montour County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 17821?

About 18,613 people live in 17821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17821 in?

17821 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17821?

The median household income in 17821 is $76,971.

What zip codes are near 17821?

The closest zip codes to 17821 are 17868, 17822, 17884, 17865, 17857.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.