Zip code 17824: Elysburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17824?

17824 is assigned to Elysburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17824 in?

17824 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 17824?

About 3,949 people live in 17824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17824?

The median household income in 17824 is $118,176.

Q: What zip codes are near 17824?

The closest zip codes to 17824 are 17858, 17832, 17820, 17851, 17860.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

3,949

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

141 people/sq mi

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

About 17824

17824 is a small-town zip code in Elysburg, Pennsylvania (Columbia County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 3,949 people live here, or 141 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,176 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 17824 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%51st of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%274th of 1,698 in PA
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9377th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%347th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%105th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%433rd of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$69,025
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599142nd of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%135th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$118,176
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971133rd of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$51,902
75th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355242nd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.4%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%238th of 1,706 in PA
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min541st of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%837th of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%339th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%414th of 1,596 in PA
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%521st of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$244,900
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500521st of 1,628 in PA
Population density141/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,057th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,234th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,353rd of 1,699 in PA
Population3,949
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639707th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%965th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,286th of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,357th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,347th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index2.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,525th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,560th of 1,705 in PA

Measure	17824	Columbia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	17.7%	6.2%	6.1%	6.2%	99th	51st of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	69.5%	69.3%	65.2%	96th	274th of 1,698
Median age	49.9	41	40.9	38.9	95th	377th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	26%	20.3%	19.5%	17.2%	93rd	347th of 1,707
Government workers	24%	13.4%	11.5%	14.5%	93rd	105th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	13.4%	12.4%	11.5%	9.7%	90th	433rd of 1,704
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,025	$42,975	$50,599	$49,666	86th	142nd of 1,693
Tech workers	5.9%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	85th	135th of 1,704
Median household incomeStrength	$118,176	$64,644	$77,971	$80,734	84th	133rd of 1,617
Per capita income	$51,902	$33,218	$44,355	$44,673	75th	242nd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.4%	26.6%	35.2%	35.7%	72nd	238th of 1,706
Average commute	28.9 min	21.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	68th	541st of 1,596
Housing vacancy	9.4%	11.6%	9.2%	10.1%	68th	837th of 1,699
Broadband access	94.1%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	67th	339th of 1,698
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	42%	48.2%	51.1%	57th	414th of 1,596
Work from home	14%	12.9%	15.6%	15.1%	56th	521st of 1,704
Median home value	$244,900	$206,200	$254,500	$332,700	32nd	521st of 1,628
Population density	141/sq mi	135/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	1,057th of 1,707
Residents under 18	16.5%	17.6%	20.4%	22%	12th	1,234th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	13.7%	11.7%	12.5%	11th	1,353rd of 1,699
Population	3,949	65,362	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	707th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.8%	7.7%	14.1%	6th	965th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.436	0.474	0.483	6th	1,286th of 1,697
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,357th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	4.7%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	3rd	1,347th of 1,704
Diversity index	2.8	17.8	44.6	61.4	1st	1,525th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	0.1%	4%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,560th of 1,705

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

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

2.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,668
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 65%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 17.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

17824

$118,176

Columbia Co.

$64,644

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,902

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17824

$244,900

Columbia Co.

$206,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17824

—

Columbia Co.

$943

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,842
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

13%

Education

Legal and social services

Sales

Office and admin

Police and fire

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

34%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$69,025

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17824	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,806	$74,888
Service	$39,265	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,014	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 0.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elysburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Columbia County
Center point: 40.8676° N, 76.4928° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17824 spans 3 counties

Columbia County55% of land
Northumberland County44% of land
Montour County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elysburg (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17824

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17858	Numidia, PA	4 mi	111	$81,250	$228,900
17832	Marion Heights, PA	4.7 mi	578	$52,569	$89,800
17820	Catawissa, PA	5 mi	5,499	$67,685	$214,800
17851	Mount Carmel, PA	5.7 mi	7,234	$53,637	$79,300
17860	Paxinos, PA	6.1 mi	2,332	$92,000	$275,800
17834	Kulpmont, PA	6.2 mi	3,480	$56,167	$94,000
17888	Wilburton, PA	6.8 mi	446	—	$156,300
17840	Locust Gap, PA	7.3 mi	188	—	—
17945	Locustdale, PA	8.4 mi	133	$24,813	$41,400
17866	Coal Township, PA	8.6 mi	9,769	$51,010	$88,300
17822	Danville, PA	9.1 mi	11	—	—
17877	Snydertown, PA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 17824

What city is zip code 17824?

17824 is assigned to Elysburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17824 in?

17824 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 17824?

About 3,949 people live in 17824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17824 in?

17824 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17824?

The median household income in 17824 is $118,176.

What zip codes are near 17824?

The closest zip codes to 17824 are 17858, 17832, 17820, 17851, 17860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.