Zip code 17872: Shamokin, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17872?

17872 is assigned to Shamokin, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17872 in?

17872 is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17872?

About 8,894 people live in 17872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17872?

The median household income in 17872 is $48,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 17872?

The closest zip codes to 17872 are 17881, 17867, 17823, 17866, 17836.

Residential delivery areaNorthumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

8,894

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$82K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$824/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

207 people/sq mi

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

About 17872

17872 is a small-town zip code in Shamokin, Pennsylvania (Northumberland County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 8,894 people live here, or 207 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,750 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $824 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 17872 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%82nd of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy26.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%193rd of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%203rd of 1,699 in PA
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%474th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min321st of 1,596 in PA
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,060th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,077th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474380th of 1,697 in PA
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%480th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate66.9%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,381st of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%677th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%753rd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%931st of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,972
24th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,278th of 1,693 in PA
Population density207/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi952nd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,148th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index26.1
19th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6514th of 1,707 in PA
Population8,894
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639452nd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$27,259
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,497th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,169th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$48,750
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,493rd of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$824
8th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,006th of 1,366 in PA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,321st of 1,705 in PA
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,357th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,446th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,069th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,340th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$81,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,559th of 1,628 in PA

Measure	17872	Northumberland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	21%	13.5%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	82nd of 1,704
Housing vacancy	26.6%	12.7%	9.2%	10.1%	97th	193rd of 1,699
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	12.6%	11.7%	12.5%	85th	203rd of 1,699
Veterans	8.5%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	81st	474th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	80th	321st of 1,596
Median age	42	44.5	40.9	38.9	72nd	1,060th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	22.3%	19.5%	17.2%	67th	1,077th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.428	0.474	0.483	63rd	380th of 1,697
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	42.6%	48.2%	51.1%	50th	480th of 1,596
Homeownership rate	66.9%	75.5%	69.3%	65.2%	46th	1,381st of 1,698
Residents under 18	21%	19.7%	20.4%	22%	40th	677th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.8%	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	29th	753rd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	7.6%	8.5%	8.2%	10%	27th	931st of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$40,972	$43,457	$50,599	$49,666	24th	1,278th of 1,693
Population density	207/sq mi	198/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	952nd of 1,707
Work from home	7.5%	9.9%	15.6%	15.1%	19th	1,148th of 1,704
Diversity index	26.1	20.8	44.6	61.4	19th	514th of 1,707
Population	8,894	90,560	13,018,639	334,922,499	14th	452nd of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,259	$33,575	$44,355	$44,673	12th	1,497th of 1,707
Government workers	9%	12%	11.5%	14.5%	12th	1,169th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,750	$60,583	$77,971	$80,734	8th	1,493rd of 1,617
Median gross rent	$824	$806	$1,209	$1,413	8th	1,006th of 1,366
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	7th	1,321st of 1,705
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	85.1%	89.7%	91%	6th	1,357th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	19.4%	35.2%	35.7%	5th	1,446th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.6%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,069th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,340th of 1,704
Median home value	$81,800	$162,400	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,559th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.7%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

26.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,935
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 36.9%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17872

$48,750

Northumberland Co.

$60,583

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,259

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17872

$81,800

Northumberland Co.

$162,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17872

$824

Northumberland Co.

$806

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,359
Owner-occupied: 66.9%
Vacant: 26.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

16%

20–29

13%

30–44

35%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Food service

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,972

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17872	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,581	$74,888
Service	$18,705	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,232	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,316	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

48%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.5%
No internet access: 16.6%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Shamokin
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northumberland County
Center point: 40.7582° N, 76.6884° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Trevorton (unincorporated)4% of zip
Shamokin2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17872

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17881	Trevorton, PA	1.6 mi	1,479	$54,122	$120,000
17867	Rebuck, PA	3 mi	239	$75,833	$177,500
17823	Dornsife, PA	4.8 mi	1,258	$78,864	$232,100
17866	Coal Township, PA	4.9 mi	9,769	$51,010	$88,300
17836	Leck Kill, PA	5.2 mi	190	$91,250	$137,500
17941	Klingerstown, PA	6.3 mi	733	$63,750	$207,100
17801	Sunbury, PA	6.7 mi	16,429	$60,664	$153,500
17860	Paxinos, PA	7.1 mi	2,332	$92,000	$275,800
17830	Herndon, PA	7.9 mi	1,938	$73,942	$194,600
17877	Snydertown, PA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
17968	Sacramento, PA	8.7 mi	321	$111,500	$173,600
17831	Hummels Wharf, PA · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 17872

What city is zip code 17872?

17872 is assigned to Shamokin, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17872 in?

17872 is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17872?

About 8,894 people live in 17872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17872 in?

17872 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17872?

The median household income in 17872 is $48,750.

What zip codes are near 17872?

The closest zip codes to 17872 are 17881, 17867, 17823, 17866, 17836.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17872, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.