Zip code 17830: Herndon, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17830?

17830 is assigned to Herndon, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17830 in?

17830 is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17830?

About 1,938 people live in 17830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17830?

The median household income in 17830 is $73,942.

Q: What zip codes are near 17830?

The closest zip codes to 17830 are 17080, 17823, 17864, 17005, 17030.

Residential delivery areaNorthumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

1,938

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 17830

17830 is a small-town zip code in Herndon, Pennsylvania (Northumberland County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,938 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,942 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $763 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management.

How 17830 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.1
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9423rd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%416th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy19.3%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%338th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%587th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%415th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min473rd of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%408th of 1,705 in PA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%974th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,323
50th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599709th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$38,718
46th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355726th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%696th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$73,942
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971723rd of 1,617 in PA
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%856th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
31st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474800th of 1,697 in PA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%844th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%940th of 1,706 in PA
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%822nd of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$194,600
20th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500855th of 1,628 in PA
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,184th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%964th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,253rd of 1,707 in PA
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,340th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,145th of 1,366 in PA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,294th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index11.7
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,029th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,068th of 1,707 in PA
Population1,938
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639959th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access77.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,507th of 1,698 in PA

Measure	17830	Northumberland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	49.1	44.5	40.9	38.9	94th	423rd of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	75.5%	69.3%	65.2%	93rd	416th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	19.3%	12.7%	9.2%	10.1%	93rd	338th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	22.3%	19.5%	17.2%	88th	587th of 1,707
Veterans	8.9%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	84th	415th of 1,707
Average commute	29.5 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	72nd	473rd of 1,596
Uninsured rate	7.5%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	55th	408th of 1,705
Healthcare workers	9.8%	13.5%	11.5%	9.7%	55th	974th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$48,323	$43,457	$50,599	$49,666	50th	709th of 1,693
Per capita income	$38,718	$33,575	$44,355	$44,673	46th	726th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8.5%	8.2%	10%	45th	696th of 1,704
Median household income	$73,942	$60,583	$77,971	$80,734	42nd	723rd of 1,617
Poverty rate	9.4%	12.6%	11.7%	12.5%	41st	856th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.428	0.474	0.483	31st	800th of 1,697
Government workers	11.4%	12%	11.5%	14.5%	30th	844th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	19.4%	35.2%	35.7%	23rd	940th of 1,706
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	42.6%	48.2%	51.1%	22nd	822nd of 1,596
Median home value	$194,600	$162,400	$254,500	$332,700	20th	855th of 1,628
Work from home	7.2%	9.9%	15.6%	15.1%	18th	1,184th of 1,704
Tech workers	1.2%	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	17th	964th of 1,704
Residents under 18	16.3%	19.7%	20.4%	22%	12th	1,253rd of 1,707
Population density	63/sq mi	198/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,340th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$763	$806	$1,209	$1,413	5th	1,145th of 1,366
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	5th	1,294th of 1,704
Diversity index	11.7	20.8	44.6	61.4	5th	1,029th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.6%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,068th of 1,707
Population	1,938	90,560	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	959th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	77.7%	85.1%	89.7%	91%	3rd	1,507th of 1,698

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

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.1

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 797
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 61.9%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

17830

$73,942

Northumberland Co.

$60,583

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,718

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17830

$194,600

Northumberland Co.

$162,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17830

$763

Northumberland Co.

$806

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 988
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 19.3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

21%

20–29

23%

30–44

20%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$48,323

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17830	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,139	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,341	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 77.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.1%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Herndon
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northumberland County
Center point: 40.6861° N, 76.8052° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Herndon3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17830

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17080	Pillow, PA	3.1 mi	264	$73,438	$136,500
17823	Dornsife, PA	4.3 mi	1,258	$78,864	$232,100
17864	Port Trevorton, PA	5.4 mi	2,495	$79,881	$208,000
17005	Berrysburg, PA	5.7 mi	289	$61,429	$151,000
17030	Gratz, PA	6.3 mi	541	—	$225,000
17867	Rebuck, PA	6.3 mi	239	$75,833	$177,500
17017	Dalmatia, PA	6.4 mi	1,509	$82,396	$216,600
17023	Elizabethville, PA	7.2 mi	3,489	$79,435	$210,500
17872	Shamokin, PA	7.9 mi	8,894	$48,750	$81,800
17881	Trevorton, PA	9 mi	1,479	$54,122	$120,000
17048	Lykens, PA	9.3 mi	3,870	$73,993	$144,200
17978	Spring Glen, PA	9.3 mi	688	$65,577	$275,000

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Questions about 17830

What city is zip code 17830?

17830 is assigned to Herndon, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17830 in?

17830 is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17830?

About 1,938 people live in 17830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17830 in?

17830 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17830?

The median household income in 17830 is $73,942.

What zip codes are near 17830?

The closest zip codes to 17830 are 17080, 17823, 17864, 17005, 17030.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17830, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.