Mc Ewensville, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17749
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 244
- 879/sq mi High-density area
- $74,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $196,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mc Ewensville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 879
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17749 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17749 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mc Ewensville, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 244 residents across 0.3 square miles, a density of 879 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17749 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,500 (4% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,292. The poverty rate is 8.5%, with unemployment at 7.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $196,900 (13% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $742; 69.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Northumberland County, so 17749 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17749, Mc Ewensville, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
244
Population
0.3
Area (sq mi)
879
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17749?
56.5
Median Age
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
1.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$74,500
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$36,292
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17749 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Mc Ewensville, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$74,500 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
106housing units
106
Total Housing Units
88
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$196,900
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$742
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17749 vs 17777 →
ZIP 17749 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17847
Milton (17847)
12,051 residents
- 17857
Northumberland (17857)
7,505 residents
- 17777
Watsontown (17777)
7,056 residents
- 17856 3,365
New Columbia (17856)
3,365 residents
- 17772 2,399
Turbotville (17772)
2,399 residents
- 17887 1,778
White Deer (17887)
1,778 residents
- 17886 895
West Milton (17886)
895 residents
- 17850 645
Montandon (17850)
645 residents
- 17730 257
Dewart (17730)
257 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17749 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17749 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17856
New Columbia (17856)
$91,661 median income
- 17772
Turbotville (17772)
$81,146 median income
- 17749
Mc Ewensville (17749)
$74,500 median income
- 17857
Northumberland (17857)
$67,298 median income
- 17777
Watsontown (17777)
$67,188 median income
- 17847
Milton (17847)
$58,775 median income
- 17850
Montandon (17850)
$51,429 median income
- 17886
West Milton (17886)
$47,574 median income
- 17865
Potts Grove (17865)
$37,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17749 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17777 | Watsontown, PA | 7,056 | 2.2 mi |
| 17847 | Milton, PA | 12,051 | 4.6 mi |
| 17730 | Dewart, PA | 257 | 4.1 mi |
| 17886 | West Milton, PA | 895 | 4.8 mi |
| 17865 | Potts Grove, PA | 92 | 5.9 mi |
| 17856 | New Columbia, PA | 3,365 | 6.6 mi |
| 17887 | White Deer, PA | 1,778 | 5.9 mi |
| 17850 | Montandon, PA | 645 | 7.6 mi |
| 17772 | Turbotville, PA | 2,399 | 6.2 mi |
| 17857 | Northumberland, PA | 7,505 | 10.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17749, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 17749 in?
ZIP code 17749 (Mc Ewensville) is located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Northumberland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/northumberland-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17749?
ZIP code 17749 in Mc Ewensville, PA has a population of 244 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17749?
The median household income in ZIP 17749 is $74,500, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17749?
The median home value in ZIP 17749 is $196,900, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17749?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17749 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17749?
In ZIP code 17749, 74.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17749?
In ZIP code 17749, approximately 69.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17749?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17749 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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