Zip code 17840: Locust Gap, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17840?

17840 is assigned to Locust Gap, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17840 in?

17840 is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17840?

About 188 people live in 17840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 17840?

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

Residential delivery areaNorthumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

188

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

94 people/sq mi

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

About 17840

17840 is a small-town zip code in Locust Gap, Pennsylvania (Northumberland County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 188 people live here, or 94 per square mile. The median resident is 25.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

33% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and legal and social services.

How 17840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 188 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%75th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy55.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%34th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%39th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1840.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%24th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers33.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%38th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate33%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%57th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,127th of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index40.5
37th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6267th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%793rd of 1,705 in PA
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,561st of 1,707 in PA
Population density94/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,195th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,150th of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$19,838
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,661st of 1,707 in PA
Population188
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,598th of 1,707 in PA
Median age25.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,663rd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,695th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,664th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,627th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,686th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,586th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$24,306
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,652nd of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,558th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,669th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,667th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17840	Northumberland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Broadband accessStrength	100%	85.1%	89.7%	91%	99th	75th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	55.7%	12.7%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	34th of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	42.6%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	39th of 1,596
Residents under 18	40.4%	19.7%	20.4%	22%	99th	24th of 1,707
Government workers	33.8%	12%	11.5%	14.5%	99th	38th of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	33%	12.6%	11.7%	12.5%	97th	57th of 1,699
Homeownership rate	74.1%	75.5%	69.3%	65.2%	64th	1,127th of 1,698
Diversity index	40.5	20.8	44.6	61.4	37th	267th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	31st	793rd of 1,705
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	22.3%	19.5%	17.2%	16th	1,561st of 1,707
Population density	94/sq mi	198/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,195th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.428	0.474	0.483	11th	1,150th of 1,697
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,838	$33,575	$44,355	$44,673	3rd	1,661st of 1,707
Population	188	90,560	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,598th of 1,707
Median age	25.3	44.5	40.9	38.9	1st	1,663rd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	19.4%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,695th of 1,706
Work from home	0%	9.9%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,664th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,627th of 1,704
Veterans	0%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	1st	1,686th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,586th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,306	$43,457	$50,599	$49,666	1st	1,652nd of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,558th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	0%	13.5%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,669th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	8.5%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,667th 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

17%

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.3

Under 18

40.4%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0%
Hispanic28%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

40.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 58
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 77.6%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

52%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17840

—

Northumberland Co.

$60,583

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,838

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17840

—

Northumberland Co.

$162,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17840

—

Northumberland Co.

$806

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 131
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 55.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

32%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

65%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

31%

Production

23%

Legal and social services

14%

Sales

12%

Food service

11%

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

34%

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$24,306

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

29%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Locust Gap
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northumberland County
Center point: 40.7745° N, 76.4264° W
Land area: 2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 17840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17851	Mount Carmel, PA	2 mi	7,234	$53,637	$79,300
17834	Kulpmont, PA	2.2 mi	3,480	$56,167	$94,000
17832	Marion Heights, PA	2.6 mi	578	$52,569	$89,800
17943	Lavelle, PA	2.6 mi	42	—	—
17945	Locustdale, PA	2.8 mi	133	$24,813	$41,400
17921	Ashland, PA	3.8 mi	6,931	$71,141	$149,500
17888	Wilburton, PA	4 mi	446	—	$156,300
17858	Numidia, PA	4.7 mi	111	$81,250	$228,900
17936	Gordon, PA	4.8 mi	959	$92,837	$122,700
17920	Aristes, PA	5.7 mi	246	—	$150,000
17964	Pitman, PA	6.8 mi	952	$77,656	$240,100
17824	Elysburg, PA	7.3 mi	3,949	$118,176	$244,900

Questions about 17840

What city is zip code 17840?

17840 is assigned to Locust Gap, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17840 in?

17840 is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17840?

About 188 people live in 17840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17840 in?

17840 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 17840?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.