Zip code 17850: Montandon, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17850?

17850 is assigned to Montandon, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17850 in?

17850 is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17850?

About 576 people live in 17850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17850?

The median household income in 17850 is $51,429.

Q: What zip codes are near 17850?

The closest zip codes to 17850 are 17886, 17865, 17847, 17837, 17857.

Residential delivery areaNorthumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

576

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$769/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

1,280 people/sq mi

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

About 17850

17850 is a suburban zip code in Montandon, Pennsylvania (Northumberland County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 576 people live here, or 1,280 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,429 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 36.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,600, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $769 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 17850 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate36.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%43rd of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%937th of 1,707 in PA
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,028th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%339th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%387th of 1,705 in PA
Median earnings per worker$50,203
56th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599593rd of 1,693 in PA
Population density1,280/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi405th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%697th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474760th of 1,697 in PA
Homeownership rate59.4%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,507th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%844th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%406th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%944th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index30.7
24th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6416th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$27,710
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,487th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,124th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,220th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$51,429
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,455th of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$769
5th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,137th of 1,366 in PA
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,417th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute15.5 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,565th of 1,596 in PA
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,510th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,610th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters18.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,351st of 1,596 in PA
Population576
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,299th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$84,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,545th of 1,628 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,655th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,572nd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17850	Northumberland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	36.9%	12.6%	11.7%	12.5%	98th	43rd of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	22.3%	19.5%	17.2%	75th	937th of 1,707
Median age	42.4	44.5	40.9	38.9	74th	1,028th of 1,707
Tech workers	3.8%	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	66th	339th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	7.8%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	58th	387th of 1,705
Median earnings per worker	$50,203	$43,457	$50,599	$49,666	56th	593rd of 1,693
Population density	1,280/sq mi	198/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	405th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8.5%	8.2%	10%	45th	697th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.428	0.474	0.483	34th	760th of 1,697
Homeownership rate	59.4%	75.5%	69.3%	65.2%	31st	1,507th of 1,698
Residents under 18	19.8%	19.7%	20.4%	22%	30th	844th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	5%	1.6%	7.7%	14.1%	29th	406th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	944th of 1,704
Diversity index	30.7	20.8	44.6	61.4	24th	416th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,710	$33,575	$44,355	$44,673	13th	1,487th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	85.1%	89.7%	91%	13th	1,124th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	19.4%	35.2%	35.7%	12th	1,220th of 1,706
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,429	$60,583	$77,971	$80,734	10th	1,455th of 1,617
Median gross rent	$769	$806	$1,209	$1,413	5th	1,137th of 1,366
Government workers	6.8%	12%	11.5%	14.5%	3rd	1,417th of 1,704
Average commuteStrength	15.5 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,565th of 1,596
Work from home	2.5%	9.9%	15.6%	15.1%	2nd	1,510th of 1,704
Veterans	1.3%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	2nd	1,610th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.4%	42.6%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,351st of 1,596
Population	576	90,560	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,299th of 1,707
Median home value	$84,600	$162,400	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,545th of 1,628
Housing vacancy	0%	12.7%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,655th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	2.5%	13.5%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,572nd 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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

30.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 286
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.4%
Married couples: 28.3%
Living alone: 45.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

$50–75k

39%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17850

$51,429

Northumberland Co.

$60,583

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,710

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17850

$84,600

Northumberland Co.

$162,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17850

$769

Northumberland Co.

$806

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

54%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 286
Owner-occupied: 59.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

55%

20–29

32%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

18%

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

14%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

Computer and math

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

15%

Retail

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,203

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17850	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$118,542	$74,888
Service	$29,615	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

49%

Some college

12%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.9%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Montandon
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northumberland County
Center point: 40.9672° N, 76.8586° W
Land area: 0.5 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

Montandon (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17850

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17886	West Milton, PA	3.6 mi	804	$47,574	$174,200
17865	Potts Grove, PA	3.8 mi	24	$37,083	$145,800
17847	Milton, PA	3.8 mi	11,260	$58,775	$197,100
17837	Lewisburg, PA	4.5 mi	18,403	$88,975	$288,100
17857	Northumberland, PA	5.1 mi	7,671	$67,298	$202,200
17883	Vicksburg, PA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
17889	Winfield, PA	7 mi	3,039	$89,063	$288,900
17749	Mc Ewensville, PA	7.6 mi	234	$74,500	$196,900
17876	Shamokin Dam, PA	7.7 mi	1,827	$70,972	$203,500
17887	White Deer, PA	7.7 mi	591	—	$160,400
17855	New Berlin, PA	7.8 mi	1,014	$88,929	$216,700
17831	Hummels Wharf, PA · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 17850

What city is zip code 17850?

17850 is assigned to Montandon, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17850 in?

17850 is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17850?

About 576 people live in 17850, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17850 in?

17850 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17850?

The median household income in 17850 is $51,429.

What zip codes are near 17850?

The closest zip codes to 17850 are 17886, 17865, 17847, 17837, 17857.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17850, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.