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 Moderate-density area
- $91,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $137,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 22nd 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,103. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.2% and unemployment is 3.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $137,500 (40% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $933; owner occupancy is 65.8%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Northumberland County, so 17836 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 17836?
30.6
Median Age
38.4%
Male
61.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$33,103
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17836 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Leck Kill, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$91,250 Top 23% higher than 77% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
81housing units
81
Total Housing Units
73
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$137,500
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 17866
Coal Township (17866)
10,310 residents
- 17872
Shamokin (17872)
9,943 residents
- 17983 1,620
Valley View (17983)
1,620 residents
- 17881 1,556
Trevorton (17881)
1,556 residents
- 17823 1,273
Dornsife (17823)
1,273 residents
- 17941 834
Klingerstown (17941)
834 residents
- 17964 798
Pitman (17964)
798 residents
- 17968 329
Sacramento (17968)
329 residents
- 17836 266
Leck Kill (17836)
266 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17836 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17836 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17968
Sacramento (17968)
$111,500 median income
- 17836
Leck Kill (17836)
$91,250 median income
- 17823
Dornsife (17823)
$78,864 median income
- 17964
Pitman (17964)
$77,656 median income
- 17867
Rebuck (17867)
$75,833 median income
- 17983
Valley View (17983)
$72,411 median income
- 17978
Spring Glen (17978)
$65,577 median income
- 17941
Klingerstown (17941)
$63,750 median income
- 17881
Trevorton (17881)
$54,122 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17836, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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