Zip code 17834: Kulpmont, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17834?

17834 is assigned to Kulpmont, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17834 in?

17834 is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17834?

About 3,480 people live in 17834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17834?

The median household income in 17834 is $56,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 17834?

The closest zip codes to 17834 are 17832, 17840, 17851, 17943, 17945.

Residential delivery areaNorthumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

3,480

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$732/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

617 people/sq mi

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

About 17834

17834 is a suburban zip code in Kulpmont, Pennsylvania (Northumberland County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 3,480 people live here, or 617 per square mile. The median resident is 55.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,167 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $732 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.

How 17834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9142nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older32.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%124th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%164th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%315th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%163rd of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%726th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474281st of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$53,527
65th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599431st of 1,693 in PA
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%380th of 1,596 in PA
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min811th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$41,471
54th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355569th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,086th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%887th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%801st of 1,704 in PA
Population density617/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi602nd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,045th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$56,167
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,344th of 1,617 in PA
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,232nd of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,005th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,223rd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,283rd of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,233rd of 1,704 in PA
Population3,480
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639754th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6956th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$732
4th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,194th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access77.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,513th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,169th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$94,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,505th of 1,628 in PA

Measure	17834	Northumberland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	55.6	44.5	40.9	38.9	98th	142nd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	32.2%	22.3%	19.5%	17.2%	98th	124th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	17.1%	13.5%	11.5%	9.7%	98th	164th of 1,704
Veterans	9.7%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	88th	315th of 1,707
Government workers	20.5%	12%	11.5%	14.5%	86th	163rd of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	75.5%	69.3%	65.2%	83rd	726th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.428	0.474	0.483	71st	281st of 1,697
Median earnings per worker	$53,527	$43,457	$50,599	$49,666	65th	431st of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	42.6%	48.2%	51.1%	62nd	380th of 1,596
Average commute	26.8 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	55th	811th of 1,596
Per capita income	$41,471	$33,575	$44,355	$44,673	54th	569th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	6.4%	12.7%	9.2%	10.1%	48th	1,086th of 1,699
Poverty rate	9.1%	12.6%	11.7%	12.5%	39th	887th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	39th	801st of 1,704
Population density	617/sq mi	198/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	602nd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	19.4%	35.2%	35.7%	18th	1,045th of 1,706
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,167	$60,583	$77,971	$80,734	15th	1,344th of 1,617
Work from home	6.7%	9.9%	15.6%	15.1%	15th	1,232nd of 1,704
Tech workers	1.1%	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	15th	1,005th of 1,704
Residents under 18	16.6%	19.7%	20.4%	22%	13th	1,223rd of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	9th	1,283rd of 1,705
Self-employed workers	5.7%	8.5%	8.2%	10%	8th	1,233rd of 1,704
Population	3,480	90,560	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	754th of 1,707
Diversity index	13.2	20.8	44.6	61.4	6th	956th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$732	$806	$1,209	$1,413	4th	1,194th of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	77.4%	85.1%	89.7%	91%	3rd	1,513th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.6%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,169th of 1,707
Median home value	$94,000	$162,400	$254,500	$332,700	2nd	1,505th of 1,628

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

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

55.6

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

32.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,640
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17834

$56,167

Northumberland Co.

$60,583

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,471

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17834

$94,000

Northumberland Co.

$162,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17834

$732

Northumberland Co.

$806

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,752
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 53.7%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

23%

20–29

15%

30–44

25%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Management

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,527

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,714	$74,888
Service	$38,798	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,222	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kulpmont
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northumberland County
Center point: 40.7802° N, 76.4669° W
Land area: 5.6 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

Kulpmont17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17834

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17832	Marion Heights, PA	1.9 mi	578	$52,569	$89,800
17840	Locust Gap, PA	2.2 mi	188	—	—
17851	Mount Carmel, PA	2.7 mi	7,234	$53,637	$79,300
17943	Lavelle, PA	4.8 mi	42	—	—
17945	Locustdale, PA	4.8 mi	133	$24,813	$41,400
17858	Numidia, PA	4.9 mi	111	$81,250	$228,900
17888	Wilburton, PA	5.3 mi	446	—	$156,300
17964	Pitman, PA	5.9 mi	952	$77,656	$240,100
17921	Ashland, PA	5.9 mi	6,931	$71,141	$149,500
17824	Elysburg, PA	6.2 mi	3,949	$118,176	$244,900
17866	Coal Township, PA	6.8 mi	9,769	$51,010	$88,300
17936	Gordon, PA	6.9 mi	959	$92,837	$122,700

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Questions about 17834

What city is zip code 17834?

17834 is assigned to Kulpmont, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17834 in?

17834 is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17834?

About 3,480 people live in 17834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17834 in?

17834 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17834?

The median household income in 17834 is $56,167.

What zip codes are near 17834?

The closest zip codes to 17834 are 17832, 17840, 17851, 17943, 17945.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.