PlainZIP

Kulpmont, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17834

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

3,565
268/sq mi
$56,167
Median income
$94,000
Median home value
19.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kulpmont 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.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
268
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17834 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17834 covers 13.3 square miles in Kulpmont, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,565 residents on file, a density of 268 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17834 reports a modest median household income of $56,167 (28% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $41,471. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. Housing costs here run $94,000 for a typical home value (59% below the state average), with rent averaging $732 a month; 82.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 17834 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Northumberland County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 17834

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kulpmont, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17834.

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 17834, Kulpmont, 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

3,565

Population

13.3

Area (sq mi)

268

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17834?

55.6

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

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?

$56,167

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$41,471

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

26.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17834 ranks nationally

Kulpmont, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,167 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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 19.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,752

Total Housing Units

1,640

Occupied Units

112

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.1%
Renter 17.9%

$94,000

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$732

Median Rent

1952

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 17834, employing approximately 331 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,679,000.

41

Businesses

331

Employees

$14.7M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 7 17.1%
Accommodation and food services 7 17.1%
Other services (except public administration) 7 17.1%
Retail trade 6 14.6%
Construction 3 7.3%
Finance and insurance 3 7.3%

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 17834 vs 17832 →

ZIP 17834 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 17834 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 17834 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 17834 ranks #4 of 8 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 1.9 mi
17840 Locust Gap, PA 533 1.9 mi
17851 Mount Carmel, PA 7,841 2.5 mi
17866 Coal Township, PA 10,310 4.3 mi
17964 Pitman, PA 798 4.7 mi
17945 Locustdale, PA 180 4.9 mi
17943 Lavelle, PA 229 4.5 mi
17824 Elysburg, PA 4,115 5.4 mi
17888 Wilburton, PA 326 5.2 mi
17921 Ashland, PA 7,676 5.9 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 Kulpmont, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17834 in? ▼
ZIP code 17834 (Kulpmont) 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 17834? ▼
ZIP code 17834 in Kulpmont, PA has a population of 3,565 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17834? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17834 is $56,167, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17834? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17834 is $94,000, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17834? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17834 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17834? ▼
ZIP code 17834 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 331 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17834? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17834 are: Health care and social assistance (7), Accommodation and food services (7), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17834? ▼
In ZIP code 17834, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.0% 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 17834? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17834 is 26.8 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 17834? ▼
In ZIP code 17834, approximately 82.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17834? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17834 is 9.1% 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.