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17865

Zip code 17865: Potts Grove, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaNorthumberland CountyEastern Time
Population
24
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$37K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$146K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
64
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.4 sq mi
54 people/sq mi

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

About 17865

17865 is a small-town zip code in Potts Grove, Pennsylvania (Northumberland County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 24 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 64 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $37,083 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,800, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% 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; transportation and moving goods; and arts, media and sports. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 17865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 24 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
64
Under 18
0%
65 and over
50%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
13
Average household size
1.9
Family households
53.8%
Married couples
53.8%
Living alone
46.2%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
31%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
31%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

17865
$37,083
Northumberland Co.
$60,583
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,100
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
30.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17865
$145,800
Northumberland Co.
$162,400
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

17865
—
Northumberland Co.
$806
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
18
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
27.8%
Median year built
1964
Median rooms
6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
80%
20–29
20%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
53%
Transportation and moving
27%
Arts, media and sports
20%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Wholesale
53%
Health care and social assistance
27%
Manufacturing
20%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$53,906
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
20%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work17865U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
83%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
30.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
30.8%
No internet access
69.2%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Potts Grove
Center point
40.9867° N, 76.7898° W
Land area
0.4 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 17865

ZipCityDistanceIncome
17847Milton1.8 mi$58,775
17850Montandon3.8 mi$51,429
17857Northumberland3.9 mi$67,298
17886West Milton5 mi$47,574
17749Mc Ewensville6 mi$74,500
17884Washingtonville7.5 mi$55,909
17821Danville7.6 mi$76,971
17837Lewisburg8.1 mi$88,975
17887White Deer8.2 mi—
17777Watsontown8.4 mi$67,188
17868Riverside8.6 mi$76,250
17876Shamokin Dam9.1 mi$70,972

Questions about 17865

What city is zip code 17865?

17865 is assigned to Potts Grove, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17865 in?

17865 is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17865?

About 24 people live in 17865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17865 in?

17865 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17865?

The median household income in 17865 is $37,083.

What zip codes are near 17865?

The closest zip codes to 17865 are 17847, 17850, 17857, 17886, 17749.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.