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 Moderate-density area
- $118,176
- Median income Above-median income area
- $244,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 44.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,902. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.8% and unemployment is 1.7%. Median home value is $244,900 (8% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP); 90.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Northumberland County, so 17824 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 17824
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elysburg, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17824.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
17 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
7 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 17824?
49.9
Median Age
44.6%
Male
55.4%
Female
1.1%
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?
$118,176
Median Household Income
+52% vs state ZIP avg
$51,902
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
28.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17824 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Elysburg, 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)
$118,176 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
1,842housing units
1,842
Total Housing Units
1,668
Occupied Units
174
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$244,900
Median Home Value
+8% vs state ZIP avg
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
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ZIP 17824 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17866
Coal Township (17866)
10,310 residents
- 17851
Mount Carmel (17851)
7,841 residents
- 17820
Catawissa (17820)
5,556 residents
- 17824 4,115
Elysburg (17824)
4,115 residents
- 17834 3,565
Kulpmont (17834)
3,565 residents
- 17860 1,994
Paxinos (17860)
1,994 residents
- 17964 798
Pitman (17964)
798 residents
- 17832 628
Marion Heights (17832)
628 residents
- 17840 533
Locust Gap (17840)
533 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17824 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17824 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17824
Elysburg (17824)
$118,176 median income
- 17860
Paxinos (17860)
$92,000 median income
- 17964
Pitman (17964)
$77,656 median income
- 17820
Catawissa (17820)
$67,685 median income
- 17834
Kulpmont (17834)
$56,167 median income
- 17851
Mount Carmel (17851)
$53,637 median income
- 17832
Marion Heights (17832)
$52,569 median income
- 17866
Coal Township (17866)
$51,010 median income
- 17945 $24,813
Locustdale (17945)
$24,813 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17824, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,115 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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