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Elysburg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17824

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

4,115
60/sq mi
$118,176
Median income
$244,900
Median home value
44.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elysburg pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
60
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17824 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17824 covers 68.4 square miles in Elysburg, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,115 residents on file, a density of 60 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17824 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,176 (52% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $51,902. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.7%. Median home value sits at $244,900 (8% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.5%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Northumberland County, letting you compare 17824 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 17824

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elysburg, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17824.

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 17824, Elysburg, 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

4,115

Population

68.4

Area (sq mi)

60

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17824?

49.9

Median Age

44.6%

Male

55.4%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 98.6%
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 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$118,176

Median Household Income

+52% vs state

$51,902

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

28.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17824 ranks nationally

Elysburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$118,176 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 81.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,842

Total Housing Units

1,668

Occupied Units

174

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.5%
Renter 9.5%

$244,900

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 86 business establishments in ZIP 17824, employing approximately 1,145 people with a combined annual payroll of $62,361,000.

86

Businesses

1,145

Employees

$62.4M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 17 19.8%
Retail trade 13 15.1%
Other services (except public administration) 10 11.6%
Accommodation and food services 9 10.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 8.1%
Manufacturing 6 7.0%
Construction 5 5.8%
Finance and insurance 5 5.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 5.8%
Wholesale trade 3 3.5%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 17824 vs 17832 →

ZIP 17824 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 17824 ranks #4 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 17824 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 17824 ranks the highest 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
17832 Marion Heights, PA 628 3.9 mi
17834 Kulpmont, PA 3,565 5.4 mi
17866 Coal Township, PA 10,310 5.2 mi
17851 Mount Carmel, PA 7,841 4.9 mi
17820 Catawissa, PA 5,556 5.7 mi
17964 Pitman, PA 798 9.7 mi
17840 Locust Gap, PA 533 6.7 mi
17860 Paxinos, PA 1,994 7.3 mi
17888 Wilburton, PA 326 7.1 mi
17945 Locustdale, PA 180 8.1 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 Elysburg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17824 in? ▼
ZIP code 17824 (Elysburg) 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 17824? ▼
ZIP code 17824 in Elysburg, PA has a population of 4,115 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17824? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17824 is $118,176, which is 55% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17824? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17824 is $244,900, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17824? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17824 is White at 98.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17824? ▼
ZIP code 17824 has 86 business establishments employing approximately 1,145 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17824? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17824 are: Health care and social assistance (17), Retail trade (13), Other services (except public administration) (10). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17824? ▼
In ZIP code 17824, 81.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.4% 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 17824? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17824 is 28.9 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 17824? ▼
In ZIP code 17824, approximately 90.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17824? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17824 is 4.8% 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.