PlainZIP

Marion Heights, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17832

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

628
621/sq mi
$52,569
Median income
$89,800
Median home value
8.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Marion Heights pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
621
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17832 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17832 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Marion Heights, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 628 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 621 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17832 reports a modest median household income of $52,569 (32% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $26,455. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.9%. Housing costs here run $89,800 for a typical home value (60% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,156 a month; 76.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Northumberland County, so you can benchmark 17832 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 →

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 17832, Marion Heights, 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

628

Population

1.0

Area (sq mi)

621

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17832?

46.0

Median Age

58.5%

Male

41.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
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 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$52,569

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$26,455

Per Capita Income

22.3%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17832 ranks nationally

Marion Heights, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,569 18th percentile higher than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.3%

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

What does housing look like?

358

Total Housing Units

265

Occupied Units

93

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.6%
Renter 23.4%

$89,800

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$1,156

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 17832, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,323,000.

5

Businesses

57

Employees

$4.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 17832 vs 17851 →

ZIP 17832 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 17832 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 17832 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 17832 ranks #5 of 7 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
17851 Mount Carmel, PA 7,841 1.4 mi
17834 Kulpmont, PA 3,565 1.9 mi
17840 Locust Gap, PA 533 2.7 mi
17888 Wilburton, PA 326 4.3 mi
17824 Elysburg, PA 4,115 3.9 mi
17945 Locustdale, PA 180 4.6 mi
17866 Coal Township, PA 10,310 4.9 mi
17943 Lavelle, PA 229 5.0 mi
17964 Pitman, PA 798 6.6 mi
17920 Aristes, PA 331 6.9 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 Marion Heights, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17832 in? ▼
ZIP code 17832 (Marion Heights) 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 17832? ▼
ZIP code 17832 in Marion Heights, PA has a population of 628 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17832? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17832 is $52,569, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17832? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17832 is $89,800, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17832? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17832 is White at 97.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17832? ▼
ZIP code 17832 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17832? ▼
In ZIP code 17832, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.3% 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 17832? ▼
In ZIP code 17832, approximately 76.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17832? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17832 is 22.3% 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.