PlainZIP

Leck Kill, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17836

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

266
25/sq mi
$91,250
Median income
$137,500
Median home value
20.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Leck Kill pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17836 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17836 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Leck Kill, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 266 residents across 10.6 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17836 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,250 (17% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,103. The poverty rate stands at 4.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. The typical home here is valued at $137,500 (40% below the state average); renters pay a median of $933 monthly, and 65.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.6, and the average commute is -. To put 17836 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 →

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 17836, Leck Kill, 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

266

Population

10.6

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17836?

30.6

Median Age

38.4%

Male

61.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.1%
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 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

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?

$91,250

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$33,103

Per Capita Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17836 ranks nationally

Leck Kill, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,250 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.3%

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

What does housing look like?

81

Total Housing Units

73

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.8%
Renter 34.2%

$137,500

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$933

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 17836, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $664,000.

5

Businesses

13

Employees

$664K

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 17836 vs 17941 →

ZIP 17836 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 17836 ranks #9 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 17836 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 17836 ranks #2 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
17941 Klingerstown, PA 834 2.1 mi
17872 Shamokin, PA 9,943 3.7 mi
17968 Sacramento, PA 329 5.2 mi
17867 Rebuck, PA 169 4.5 mi
17978 Spring Glen, PA 224 6.1 mi
17964 Pitman, PA 798 5.5 mi
17983 Valley View, PA 1,620 5.7 mi
17866 Coal Township, PA 10,310 5.9 mi
17823 Dornsife, PA 1,273 6.4 mi
17881 Trevorton, PA 1,556 6.0 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 Leck Kill, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17836 in? ▼
ZIP code 17836 (Leck Kill) 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 17836? ▼
ZIP code 17836 in Leck Kill, PA has a population of 266 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17836? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17836 is $91,250, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17836? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17836 is $137,500, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17836? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17836 is White at 91.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17836? ▼
ZIP code 17836 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17836? ▼
In ZIP code 17836, 69.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% 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 17836? ▼
In ZIP code 17836, approximately 65.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17836? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17836 is 4.2% 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.