Zip code 17881: Trevorton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17881?

17881 is assigned to Trevorton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17881 in?

17881 is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17881?

About 1,479 people live in 17881, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17881?

The median household income in 17881 is $54,122.

Q: What zip codes are near 17881?

The closest zip codes to 17881 are 17872, 17867, 17866, 17823, 17801.

Residential delivery areaNorthumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

1,479

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$697/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

535 people/sq mi

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

About 17881

17881 is a suburban zip code in Trevorton, Pennsylvania (Northumberland County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 1,479 people live here, or 535 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,122 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $697 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 17881 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.5%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%193rd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%216th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%817th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%802nd of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%684th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%277th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%253rd of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%478th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%956th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min821st of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%464th of 1,705 in PA
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,328th of 1,707 in PA
Population density535/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi650th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474769th of 1,697 in PA
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%945th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,384
26th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,238th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$31,432
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,253rd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%937th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$54,122
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,393rd of 1,617 in PA
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6757th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$120,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,367th of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,207th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,473rd of 1,706 in PA
Median gross rent$697
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,239th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,170th of 1,707 in PA
Population1,479
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,041st of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters19.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,342nd of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,483rd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17881	Northumberland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	16.5%	13.5%	11.5%	9.7%	97th	193rd of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	12.6%	11.7%	12.5%	84th	216th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	22.3%	19.5%	17.2%	81st	817th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	75.5%	69.3%	65.2%	80th	802nd of 1,698
Housing vacancy	11.7%	12.7%	9.2%	10.1%	78th	684th of 1,699
Residents under 18	25.2%	19.7%	20.4%	22%	76th	277th of 1,707
Government workers	17.7%	12%	11.5%	14.5%	75th	253rd of 1,704
Unemployment rate	6%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	68th	478th of 1,704
Veterans	6.4%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	58th	956th of 1,707
Average commute	26.7 min	25.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	54th	821st of 1,596
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	51st	464th of 1,705
Median age	38.8	44.5	40.9	38.9	48th	1,328th of 1,707
Population density	535/sq mi	198/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	650th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.428	0.474	0.483	34th	769th of 1,697
Work from home	9.3%	9.9%	15.6%	15.1%	30th	945th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$41,384	$43,457	$50,599	$49,666	26th	1,238th of 1,693
Per capita income	$31,432	$33,575	$44,355	$44,673	23rd	1,253rd of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	85.1%	89.7%	91%	20th	937th of 1,698
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,122	$60,583	$77,971	$80,734	13th	1,393rd of 1,617
Diversity index	17.4	20.8	44.6	61.4	10th	757th of 1,707
Median home value	$120,000	$162,400	$254,500	$332,700	5th	1,367th of 1,628
Tech workers	0.4%	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	5th	1,207th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	19.4%	35.2%	35.7%	4th	1,473rd of 1,706
Median gross rent	$697	$806	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,239th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.6%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,170th of 1,707
Population	1,479	90,560	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,041st of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.8%	42.6%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,342nd of 1,596
Self-employed workers	3.1%	8.5%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,483rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 604
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17881

$54,122

Northumberland Co.

$60,583

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,432

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17881

$120,000

Northumberland Co.

$162,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17881

$697

Northumberland Co.

$806

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 684
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

24%

20–29

35%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

14%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Education

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,384

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17881	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,333	$74,888
Service	$16,676	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,692	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,818	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,400	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

12%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Trevorton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Northumberland County
Center point: 40.7810° N, 76.6864° W
Land area: 2.8 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Trevorton (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17881

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17872	Shamokin, PA	1.6 mi	8,894	$48,750	$81,800
17867	Rebuck, PA	4.6 mi	239	$75,833	$177,500
17866	Coal Township, PA	4.8 mi	9,769	$51,010	$88,300
17823	Dornsife, PA	5.4 mi	1,258	$78,864	$232,100
17801	Sunbury, PA	5.5 mi	16,429	$60,664	$153,500
17860	Paxinos, PA	5.9 mi	2,332	$92,000	$275,800
17836	Leck Kill, PA	6.2 mi	190	$91,250	$137,500
17877	Snydertown, PA · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
17941	Klingerstown, PA	7.6 mi	733	$63,750	$207,100
17831	Hummels Wharf, PA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
17830	Herndon, PA	9 mi	1,938	$73,942	$194,600
17876	Shamokin Dam, PA	9 mi	1,827	$70,972	$203,500

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Questions about 17881

What city is zip code 17881?

17881 is assigned to Trevorton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17881 in?

17881 is in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17881?

About 1,479 people live in 17881, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17881 in?

17881 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17881?

The median household income in 17881 is $54,122.

What zip codes are near 17881?

The closest zip codes to 17881 are 17872, 17867, 17866, 17823, 17801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17881, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.