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Herndon, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17830

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

1,947
25/sq mi
$73,942
Median income
$194,600
Median home value
20.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17830 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17830 covers 79.1 square miles in Herndon, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,947 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17830 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,942 (5% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $38,718. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.0%. Median home value sits at $194,600 (14% below the state average), median rent at $763 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17830, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 17830

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Herndon, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17830.

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 17830, Herndon, 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

1,947

Population

79.1

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17830?

49.1

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 0.1%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$73,942

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$38,718

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17830 ranks nationally

Herndon, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,942 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 70.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.8%

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

What does housing look like?

988

Total Housing Units

797

Occupied Units

191

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.6%
Renter 12.4%

$194,600

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$763

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 59 business establishments in ZIP 17830, employing approximately 371 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,593,000.

59

Businesses

371

Employees

$15.6M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 20.3%
Other services (except public administration) 11 18.6%
Retail trade 7 11.9%
Wholesale trade 4 6.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 6.8%
Finance and insurance 4 6.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 6.8%
Accommodation and food services 4 6.8%
Manufacturing 3 5.1%

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 17830 vs 17080 →

ZIP 17830 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 17830 ranks #5 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 17830 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 17830 ranks #7 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
17080 Pillow, PA 298 3.3 mi
17005 Berrysburg, PA 368 5.9 mi
17823 Dornsife, PA 1,273 4.4 mi
17023 Elizabethville, PA 3,535 7.3 mi
17864 Port Trevorton, PA 2,445 5.9 mi
17867 Rebuck, PA 169 5.8 mi
17017 Dalmatia, PA 1,755 5.6 mi
17030 Gratz, PA 832 6.5 mi
17048 Lykens, PA 4,046 6.6 mi
17801 Sunbury, PA 16,671 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 Herndon, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17830 in? ▼
ZIP code 17830 (Herndon) 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 17830? ▼
ZIP code 17830 in Herndon, PA has a population of 1,947 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17830? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17830 is $73,942, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17830? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17830 is $194,600, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17830? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17830 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17830? ▼
ZIP code 17830 has 59 business establishments employing approximately 371 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17830? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17830 are: Construction (12), Other services (except public administration) (11), Retail trade (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17830? ▼
In ZIP code 17830, 70.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% 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 17830? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17830 is 29.5 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 17830? ▼
In ZIP code 17830, approximately 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17830? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17830 is 9.4% 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.