Zip code 17857: Northumberland, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17857?

17857 is assigned to Northumberland, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17857 in?

17857 is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17857?

About 7,671 people live in 17857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17857?

The median household income in 17857 is $67,298.

Q: What zip codes are near 17857?

The closest zip codes to 17857 are 17865, 17850, 17847, 17876, 17801.

Residential delivery areaNorthumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

7,671

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$963/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

288 people/sq mi

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

About 17857

17857 is a small-town zip code in Northumberland, Pennsylvania (Northumberland County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 7,671 people live here, or 288 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,298 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $963 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 17857 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%325th of 1,707 in PA
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9570th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%661st of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%984th of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%423rd of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%457th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,041st of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%579th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$44,448
38th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599993rd of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$36,038
37th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355905th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,169th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%795th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%681st of 1,706 in PA
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,134th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%720th of 1,705 in PA
Median household income$67,298
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971964th of 1,617 in PA
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%817th of 1,707 in PA
Population density288/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi849th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,074th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$202,200
21st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500796th of 1,628 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474961st of 1,697 in PA
Median gross rent$963
18th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209727th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%605th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,090th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6665th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,113th of 1,698 in PA
Population7,671
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639500th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,276th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17857	Northumberland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	22.3%	19.5%	17.2%	94th	325th of 1,707
Median age	47.3	44.5	40.9	38.9	91st	570th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.7%	13.5%	11.5%	9.7%	79th	661st of 1,704
Homeownership rate	77.5%	75.5%	69.3%	65.2%	73rd	984th of 1,698
Poverty rate	14.3%	12.6%	11.7%	12.5%	67th	423rd of 1,699
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	42.6%	48.2%	51.1%	53rd	457th of 1,596
Veterans	6%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	52nd	1,041st of 1,707
Tech workers	2.5%	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	43rd	579th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$44,448	$43,457	$50,599	$49,666	38th	993rd of 1,693
Per capita income	$36,038	$33,575	$44,355	$44,673	37th	905th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	5.4%	12.7%	9.2%	10.1%	37th	1,169th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.5%	8.2%	10%	37th	795th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	19.4%	35.2%	35.7%	35th	681st of 1,706
Average commute	23.8 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	35th	1,134th of 1,596
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	35th	720th of 1,705
Median household income	$67,298	$60,583	$77,971	$80,734	32nd	964th of 1,617
Residents under 18	20%	19.7%	20.4%	22%	31st	817th of 1,707
Population density	288/sq mi	198/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	849th of 1,707
Work from home	8.1%	9.9%	15.6%	15.1%	23rd	1,074th of 1,704
Median home value	$202,200	$162,400	$254,500	$332,700	21st	796th of 1,628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.428	0.474	0.483	21st	961st of 1,697
Median gross rent	$963	$806	$1,209	$1,413	18th	727th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	1.6%	7.7%	14.1%	17th	605th of 1,707
Government workers	9.6%	12%	11.5%	14.5%	16th	1,090th of 1,704
Diversity index	20.2	20.8	44.6	61.4	13th	665th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	85.1%	89.7%	91%	13th	1,113th of 1,698
Population	7,671	90,560	13,018,639	334,922,499	12th	500th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	6th	1,276th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

20%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 3,470
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17857

$67,298

Northumberland Co.

$60,583

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,038

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17857

$202,200

Northumberland Co.

$162,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17857

$963

Northumberland Co.

$806

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,670
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

37%

20–29

19%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$44,448

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17857	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,025	$74,888
Service	$30,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,931	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Northumberland
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northumberland County
Center point: 40.9321° N, 76.7730° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Northumberland6% of zip
Kapp Heights (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17857

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17865	Potts Grove, PA	3.9 mi	24	$37,083	$145,800
17850	Montandon, PA	5.1 mi	576	$51,429	$84,600
17847	Milton, PA	5.6 mi	11,260	$58,775	$197,100
17876	Shamokin Dam, PA	5.8 mi	1,827	$70,972	$203,500
17801	Sunbury, PA	6.6 mi	16,429	$60,664	$153,500
17877	Snydertown, PA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
17831	Hummels Wharf, PA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
17868	Riverside, PA	7.6 mi	719	$76,250	$247,200
17821	Danville, PA	7.8 mi	18,613	$76,971	$249,500
17886	West Milton, PA	8 mi	804	$47,574	$174,200
17889	Winfield, PA	8.6 mi	3,039	$89,063	$288,900
17822	Danville, PA	9.2 mi	11	—	—

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Questions about 17857

What city is zip code 17857?

17857 is assigned to Northumberland, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17857 in?

17857 is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17857?

About 7,671 people live in 17857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17857 in?

17857 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17857?

The median household income in 17857 is $67,298.

What zip codes are near 17857?

The closest zip codes to 17857 are 17865, 17850, 17847, 17876, 17801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17857, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.