Zip code 17866: Coal Township, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17866?

17866 is assigned to Coal Township, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17866 in?

17866 is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17866?

About 9,769 people live in 17866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17866?

The median household income in 17866 is $51,010.

Q: What zip codes are near 17866?

The closest zip codes to 17866 are 17836, 17860, 17881, 17872, 17941.

Residential delivery areaNorthumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

9,769

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$745/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

401 people/sq mi

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

About 17866

17866 is a small-town zip code in Coal Township, Pennsylvania (Northumberland County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 9,769 people live here, or 401 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,010 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $745 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 17866 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9811th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%854th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%683rd of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%992nd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%477th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%434th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%883rd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%999th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min820th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%523rd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474565th of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index39.1
35th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6290th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%745th of 1,705 in PA
Population density401/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi739th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters44.9%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%706th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%820th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,944
24th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,285th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,164th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%995th of 1,698 in PA
Population9,769
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639426th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$51,010
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,460th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$25,108
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,571st of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%907th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$745
4th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,166th of 1,366 in PA
Residents under 1811.2%
3rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,518th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,373rd of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,556th of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$88,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,535th of 1,628 in PA

Measure	17866	Northumberland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	44.4	44.5	40.9	38.9	83rd	811th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	79.8%	75.5%	69.3%	65.2%	78th	854th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	11.7%	12.7%	9.2%	10.1%	78th	683rd of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	22.3%	19.5%	17.2%	73rd	992nd of 1,707
Unemployment rate	6%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	68th	477th of 1,704
Poverty rate	14.1%	12.6%	11.7%	12.5%	66th	434th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	10.4%	13.5%	11.5%	9.7%	64th	883rd of 1,704
Veterans	6.2%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	55th	999th of 1,707
Average commute	26.7 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	54th	820th of 1,596
Government workers	14%	12%	11.5%	14.5%	53rd	523rd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.428	0.474	0.483	48th	565th of 1,697
Diversity index	39.1	20.8	44.6	61.4	35th	290th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	34th	745th of 1,705
Population density	401/sq mi	198/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	739th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	44.9%	42.6%	48.2%	51.1%	29th	706th of 1,596
Tech workers	1.6%	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	25th	820th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$40,944	$43,457	$50,599	$49,666	24th	1,285th of 1,693
Work from home	7.4%	9.9%	15.6%	15.1%	19th	1,164th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	85.1%	89.7%	91%	17th	995th of 1,698
Population	9,769	90,560	13,018,639	334,922,499	15th	426th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,010	$60,583	$77,971	$80,734	10th	1,460th of 1,617
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,108	$33,575	$44,355	$44,673	8th	1,571st of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.6%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	907th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$745	$806	$1,209	$1,413	4th	1,166th of 1,366
Residents under 18	11.2%	19.7%	20.4%	22%	3rd	1,518th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	4.5%	8.5%	8.2%	10%	3rd	1,373rd of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9%	19.4%	35.2%	35.7%	2nd	1,556th of 1,706
Median home value	$88,300	$162,400	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,535th 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

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

19%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

11.2%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black16%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

39.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,575
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.1%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 43.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17866

$51,010

Northumberland Co.

$60,583

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,108

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17866

$88,300

Northumberland Co.

$162,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17866

$745

Northumberland Co.

$806

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,047
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

26%

20–29

15%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Production

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

16%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,944

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17866	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,694	$74,888
Service	$24,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,763	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,015	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

54%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Coal Township
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northumberland County
Center point: 40.7711° N, 76.5965° W
Land area: 24 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

Fairview-Ferndale (unincorporated)4% of zip
Marshallton (unincorporated)4% of zip
Edgewood (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17866

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17836	Leck Kill, PA	4 mi	190	$91,250	$137,500
17860	Paxinos, PA	4.7 mi	2,332	$92,000	$275,800
17881	Trevorton, PA	4.8 mi	1,479	$54,122	$120,000
17872	Shamokin, PA	4.9 mi	8,894	$48,750	$81,800
17941	Klingerstown, PA	5.9 mi	733	$63,750	$207,100
17867	Rebuck, PA	6.3 mi	239	$75,833	$177,500
17964	Pitman, PA	6.4 mi	952	$77,656	$240,100
17834	Kulpmont, PA	6.8 mi	3,480	$56,167	$94,000
17832	Marion Heights, PA	7.8 mi	578	$52,569	$89,800
17877	Snydertown, PA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
17824	Elysburg, PA	8.6 mi	3,949	$118,176	$244,900
17840	Locust Gap, PA	8.9 mi	188	—	—

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Questions about 17866

What city is zip code 17866?

17866 is assigned to Coal Township, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17866 in?

17866 is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17866?

About 9,769 people live in 17866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17866 in?

17866 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17866?

The median household income in 17866 is $51,010.

What zip codes are near 17866?

The closest zip codes to 17866 are 17836, 17860, 17881, 17872, 17941.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17866, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.