Zip code 17851: Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17851?

17851 is assigned to Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17851 in?

17851 is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17851?

About 7,234 people live in 17851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17851?

The median household income in 17851 is $53,637.

Q: What zip codes are near 17851?

The closest zip codes to 17851 are 17832, 17840, 17888, 17858, 17834.

Residential delivery areaNorthumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

7,234

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$751/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

483 people/sq mi

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

About 17851

17851 is a small-town zip code in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania (Northumberland County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 7,234 people live here, or 483 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,637 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,300, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $751 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 17851 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%219th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%602nd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%521st of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%289th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%515th of 1,707 in PA
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9943rd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%905th of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%343rd of 1,699 in PA
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%435th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,017th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,775
35th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,044th of 1,693 in PA
Population density483/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi687th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%804th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%965th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,096th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,233rd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,106th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$53,637
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,407th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$27,140
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,501st of 1,707 in PA
Population7,234
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639523rd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%781st of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,261st of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6834th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,230th of 1,697 in PA
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,334th of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters31.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,137th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$751
4th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,159th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$79,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,567th of 1,628 in PA

Measure	17851	Northumberland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	25.1%	12.7%	9.2%	10.1%	96th	219th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	22.3%	19.5%	17.2%	87th	602nd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	12.7%	13.5%	11.5%	9.7%	86th	521st of 1,704
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	84th	289th of 1,704
Veterans	8.3%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	80th	515th of 1,707
Median age	43.3	44.5	40.9	38.9	79th	943rd of 1,707
Homeownership rate	78.9%	75.5%	69.3%	65.2%	76th	905th of 1,698
Poverty rate	15.8%	12.6%	11.7%	12.5%	72nd	343rd of 1,699
Government workers	14.8%	12%	11.5%	14.5%	58th	435th of 1,704
Average commute	25 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	43rd	1,017th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$43,775	$43,457	$50,599	$49,666	35th	1,044th of 1,693
Population density	483/sq mi	198/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	687th of 1,707
Residents under 18	20.1%	19.7%	20.4%	22%	32nd	804th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.2%	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	17th	965th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	19.4%	35.2%	35.7%	16th	1,096th of 1,706
Work from home	6.7%	9.9%	15.6%	15.1%	15th	1,233rd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8.5%	8.2%	10%	15th	1,106th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,637	$60,583	$77,971	$80,734	13th	1,407th of 1,617
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,140	$33,575	$44,355	$44,673	12th	1,501st of 1,707
Population	7,234	90,560	13,018,639	334,922,499	11th	523rd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.6%	7.7%	14.1%	11th	781st of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	85.1%	89.7%	91%	9th	1,261st of 1,698
Diversity index	15.5	20.8	44.6	61.4	8th	834th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.428	0.474	0.483	8th	1,230th of 1,697
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	6th	1,334th of 1,705
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.4%	42.6%	48.2%	51.1%	6th	1,137th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$751	$806	$1,209	$1,413	4th	1,159th of 1,366
Median home value	$79,300	$162,400	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,567th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,011
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 37.2%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17851

$53,637

Northumberland Co.

$60,583

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,140

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17851

$79,300

Northumberland Co.

$162,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17851

$751

Northumberland Co.

$806

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,020
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 25.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.7%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

26%

20–29

12%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Management

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,775

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17851	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,994	$74,888
Service	$23,257	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,431	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,638	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,428	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

46%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.5%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Carmel
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northumberland County
Center point: 40.8028° N, 76.4247° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 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

Mount Carmel4% of zip
Atlas (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17851

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17832	Marion Heights, PA	1.6 mi	578	$52,569	$89,800
17840	Locust Gap, PA	2 mi	188	—	—
17888	Wilburton, PA	2.6 mi	446	—	$156,300
17858	Numidia, PA	2.7 mi	111	$81,250	$228,900
17834	Kulpmont, PA	2.7 mi	3,480	$56,167	$94,000
17945	Locustdale, PA	2.8 mi	133	$24,813	$41,400
17943	Lavelle, PA	3.7 mi	42	—	—
17921	Ashland, PA	4.9 mi	6,931	$71,141	$149,500
17920	Aristes, PA	5 mi	246	—	$150,000
17824	Elysburg, PA	5.7 mi	3,949	$118,176	$244,900
17936	Gordon, PA	5.7 mi	959	$92,837	$122,700
17820	Catawissa, PA	6.5 mi	5,499	$67,685	$214,800

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Questions about 17851

What city is zip code 17851?

17851 is assigned to Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17851 in?

17851 is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17851?

About 7,234 people live in 17851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17851 in?

17851 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17851?

The median household income in 17851 is $53,637.

What zip codes are near 17851?

The closest zip codes to 17851 are 17832, 17840, 17888, 17858, 17834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.