PlainZIP

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
$74,500
Median income
$196,900
Median home value
20.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
43th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $36,292. Poverty here runs at 8.5%, with unemployment measured at 7.0%. The typical home here is valued at $196,900 (13% below the state average); renters pay a median of $742 monthly, and 69.3% of units 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17749, plus 6 more within Northumberland County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 17749?

56.5

Median Age

45.7%

Male

54.3%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$36,292

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17749 ranks nationally

Mc Ewensville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$74,500 Top 46% higher than 54% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 74.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

106

Total Housing Units

88

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.3%
Renter 30.7%

$196,900

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17749 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 17749 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Northumberland County

17801 standard
Sunbury, PA
Pop: 16,671
17847 standard
Milton, PA
Pop: 12,051
17866 standard
Coal Township, PA
Pop: 10,310
17872 standard
Shamokin, PA
Pop: 9,943
17851 standard
Mount Carmel, PA
Pop: 7,841
17857 standard
Northumberland, PA
Pop: 7,505

Related Areas

Northumberland County Mc Ewensville, PA Pennsylvania

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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