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ZIP Code 17834: Kulpmont, PA
ZIP code 17834 uses the postal name Kulpmont, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Northumberland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,167 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 17% of its land lies in Kulpmont; 83% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kulpmont · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Northumberland County
- Census places
- Kulpmont
- Micro area
- Sunbury, PA
- House district
- PA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.6 sq mi · 617 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17834?
17834 centers on 40.780°, -76.467° and covers 5.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 17832, 17840, 17851, 17866, 17872.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17834, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 17834 compare with the rest of Northumberland County?
| Measure | 17834 | In Northumberland County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,480 | 11th of 28 | 754th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $56k | 11th of 15 | 889th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $94k | 13th of 16 | 1,025th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 17834?
The 2020 Census counted 3,411 people in 17834; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,480. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,480
- 2020 Census count
- 3,411−4.3% since 2010 (3,565)
- Households
- 1,640
- Median age
- 55.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 17834?
Of the 3,480 people the ACS estimates in 17834, 16.6% are under 18 and 32.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.0%).
- Under 1816.6%
- 18 to 6451.1%
- 65 and older32.2%
- White, not Hispanic93.0%
- Hispanic or Latino6.4%
- Other or two or more0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 17834 earn?
Median household income is $56,167 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Northumberland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,670 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,167±$7,737
- Income per person
- $41,471
- Below the poverty line
- 9.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,7641,630 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 17834?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $94,000
- Median gross rent
- $732
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.1%
- Housing units
- 1,752
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 17834?
41 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance7
- Accommodation and food services7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Retail trade6
- Construction3
- Finance and insurance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 17834?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17832 | Marion Heights | 578 | $53k | 1.9 mi |
| 17840 | Locust Gap | 188 | – | 2.2 mi |
| 17851 | Mount Carmel | 7,234 | $54k | 2.7 mi |
| 17866 | Coal Township | 9,769 | $51k | 6.8 mi |
| 17872 | Shamokin | 8,894 | $49k | 11.7 mi |
| 17943 | Lavelle | 42 | – | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 17945 | Locustdale | 133 | $25k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 17858 | Numidia | 111 | $81k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 17888 | Wilburton | 446 | – | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 17964 | Pitman | 952 | $78k | 5.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.