Zip code 17860: Paxinos, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17860?

17860 is assigned to Paxinos, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17860 in?

17860 is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17860?

About 2,332 people live in 17860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17860?

The median household income in 17860 is $92,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 17860?

The closest zip codes to 17860 are 17877, 17866, 17881, 17824, 17872.

Residential delivery areaNorthumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

2,332

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$276K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 17860

17860 is a small-town zip code in Paxinos, Pennsylvania (Northumberland County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 2,332 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 17860 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%105th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers23.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%57th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%225th of 1,704 in PA
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9764th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%416th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%758th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%293rd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min508th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$56,711
70th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599327th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$92,000
64th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971360th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$43,517
59th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355472nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%504th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%422nd of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$275,800
39th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500391st of 1,628 in PA
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,235th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%935th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209661st of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%964th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,125th of 1,697 in PA
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,245th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,343rd of 1,699 in PA
Population2,332
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639899th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,371st of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,363rd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,474th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,204th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,370th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,559th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17860	Northumberland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	96.8%	75.5%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	105th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	23.3%	13.5%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	57th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	13.9%	8.5%	8.2%	10%	87th	225th of 1,704
Median age	44.9	44.5	40.9	38.9	85th	764th of 1,707
Veterans	8.9%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	84th	416th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	22.3%	19.5%	17.2%	82nd	758th of 1,707
Work from home	18.9%	9.9%	15.6%	15.1%	74th	293rd of 1,704
Average commute	29.2 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	70th	508th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$56,711	$43,457	$50,599	$49,666	70th	327th of 1,693
Median household income	$92,000	$60,583	$77,971	$80,734	64th	360th of 1,617
Per capita income	$43,517	$33,575	$44,355	$44,673	59th	472nd of 1,707
Residents under 18	22.4%	19.7%	20.4%	22%	53rd	504th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	19.4%	35.2%	35.7%	52nd	422nd of 1,706
Median home value	$275,800	$162,400	$254,500	$332,700	39th	391st of 1,628
Housing vacancy	4.6%	12.7%	9.2%	10.1%	29th	1,235th of 1,699
Government workers	10.7%	12%	11.5%	14.5%	24th	935th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,000	$806	$1,209	$1,413	21st	661st of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	85.1%	89.7%	91%	19th	964th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.428	0.474	0.483	12th	1,125th of 1,697
Population density	83/sq mi	198/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,245th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	12.6%	11.7%	12.5%	11th	1,343rd of 1,699
Population	2,332	90,560	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	899th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,371st of 1,704
Diversity index	6	20.8	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,363rd of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,474th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.6%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,204th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	42.6%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,370th of 1,596
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,559th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 948
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 71.8%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

17860

$92,000

Northumberland Co.

$60,583

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,517

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17860

$275,800

Northumberland Co.

$162,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17860

$1,000

Northumberland Co.

$806

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 994
Owner-occupied: 96.8%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20%

20–29

32%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Information

Median earnings per worker

$56,711

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17860	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,583	$74,888
Service	$20,769	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,206	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

12%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.2%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Paxinos
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northumberland County
Center point: 40.8392° N, 76.6036° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 17860

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17877	Snydertown, PA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
17866	Coal Township, PA	4.7 mi	9,769	$51,010	$88,300
17881	Trevorton, PA	5.9 mi	1,479	$54,122	$120,000
17824	Elysburg, PA	6.1 mi	3,949	$118,176	$244,900
17872	Shamokin, PA	7.1 mi	8,894	$48,750	$81,800
17832	Marion Heights, PA	8.1 mi	578	$52,569	$89,800
17801	Sunbury, PA	8.2 mi	16,429	$60,664	$153,500
17868	Riverside, PA	8.2 mi	719	$76,250	$247,200
17834	Kulpmont, PA	8.2 mi	3,480	$56,167	$94,000
17836	Leck Kill, PA	8.6 mi	190	$91,250	$137,500
17822	Danville, PA	8.9 mi	11	—	—
17858	Numidia, PA	9.4 mi	111	$81,250	$228,900

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Questions about 17860

What city is zip code 17860?

17860 is assigned to Paxinos, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17860 in?

17860 is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17860?

About 2,332 people live in 17860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17860 in?

17860 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17860?

The median household income in 17860 is $92,000.

What zip codes are near 17860?

The closest zip codes to 17860 are 17877, 17866, 17881, 17824, 17872.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17860, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.