ZIP Code 17840
standardSource:
Locust Gap · Northumberland County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 533
- Bachelor's or higher
- 0.0%
- Land area
- 6.5 sq mi
83/sq mi
Median age 25.3
New York
ZIP code 17840 in Locust Gap, Pennsylvania has a population of 533. 0
ZIP code 17840 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.5 square miles in Locust Gap, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 533 residents, producing a population density of 83 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 17840 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17840 sits at —, while per-capita income is $19,838. The poverty rate stands at 33.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 74.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17840 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.3, 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 17840 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17840, Locust Gap, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
533
Population
6.5
Area (sq mi)
83
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17840?
25.3
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
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?
$19,838
Per Capita Income
33.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
131
Total Housing Units
58
Occupied Units
73
Vacant Units
3.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 17840, employing approximately 404 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,311,000.
4
Businesses
404
Employees
$10.3M
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 17840 vs 17851 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17851 | Mount Carmel, PA | 7,841 | 2.2 mi |
| 17834 | Kulpmont, PA | 3,565 | 1.9 mi |
| 17832 | Marion Heights, PA | 628 | 2.7 mi |
| 17943 | Lavelle, PA | 229 | 2.6 mi |
| 17945 | Locustdale, PA | 180 | 3.2 mi |
| 17921 | Ashland, PA | 7,676 | 4.0 mi |
| 17888 | Wilburton, PA | 326 | 3.9 mi |
| 17936 | Gordon, PA | 763 | 5.1 mi |
| 17964 | Pitman, PA | 798 | 5.2 mi |
| 17866 | Coal Township, PA | 10,310 | 6.2 mi |
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Official Data Resources for Locust Gap, PA
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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