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Dornsife, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17823

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,273
14/sq mi
$78,864
Median income
$232,100
Median home value
17.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dornsife pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17823 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17823 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dornsife, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,273 residents across 89.0 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17823 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,864 (1% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,560. Local economic indicators show a 5.7% poverty rate alongside 0.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $232,100 (2% above the state average); renters pay a median of $780 monthly, and 87.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Northumberland County, so you can benchmark 17823 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 17823

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dornsife, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17823.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 17823, Dornsife, 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

1,273

Population

89.0

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17823?

46.2

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 98.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$78,864

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$32,560

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

29.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17823 ranks nationally

Dornsife, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,864 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.2%

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

What does housing look like?

504

Total Housing Units

458

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$232,100

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$780

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 17823, employing approximately 193 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,809,000.

23

Businesses

193

Employees

$5.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 7 30.4%
Construction 5 21.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 17823 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 17823 ranks #6 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 17823 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 17823 ranks #2 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
17867 Rebuck, PA 169 1.9 mi
17830 Herndon, PA 1,947 4.4 mi
17030 Gratz, PA 832 7.8 mi
17881 Trevorton, PA 1,556 5.1 mi
17048 Lykens, PA 4,046 7.9 mi
17836 Leck Kill, PA 266 6.4 mi
17801 Sunbury, PA 16,671 8.0 mi
17941 Klingerstown, PA 834 6.3 mi
17872 Shamokin, PA 9,943 6.6 mi
17080 Pillow, PA 298 7.0 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 Dornsife, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17823 in? ▼
ZIP code 17823 (Dornsife) 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 17823? ▼
ZIP code 17823 in Dornsife, PA has a population of 1,273 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17823? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17823 is $78,864, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17823? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17823 is $232,100, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17823? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17823 is White at 98.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17823? ▼
ZIP code 17823 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 193 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17823? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17823 are: Other services (except public administration) (7), Construction (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17823? ▼
In ZIP code 17823, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 17823? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17823 is 29.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17823? ▼
In ZIP code 17823, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17823? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17823 is 5.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.