Montandon, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17850
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 645
- 765/sq mi High-density area
- $51,429
- Median income Below-median income area
- $84,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Montandon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 765
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17850 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17850 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Montandon, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 645 residents across 0.8 square miles, a density of 765 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17850 reports a modest median household income of $51,429 (34% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,710. The poverty rate is 36.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $84,600 (63% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $769; owner occupancy is 59.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Northumberland County, so 17850 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 17850, Montandon, 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
645
Population
0.8
Area (sq mi)
765
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17850?
42.4
Median Age
58.3%
Male
41.7%
Female
5.0%
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?
$51,429
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$27,710
Per Capita Income
36.9%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17850 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Montandon, 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)
$51,429 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
286housing units
286
Total Housing Units
286
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$84,600
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$769
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 17850, employing approximately 152 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,186,000.
12
Businesses
152
Employees
$6.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 33.3% |
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 17850 vs 17886 →
ZIP 17850 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17837
Lewisburg (17837)
19,815 residents
- 17847
Milton (17847)
12,051 residents
- 17857 7,505
Northumberland (17857)
7,505 residents
- 17777 7,056
Watsontown (17777)
7,056 residents
- 17889 2,735
Winfield (17889)
2,735 residents
- 17876 1,698
Shamokin Dam (17876)
1,698 residents
- 17886 895
West Milton (17886)
895 residents
- 17850 645
Montandon (17850)
645 residents
- 17730 257
Dewart (17730)
257 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17850 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17850 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17889
Winfield (17889)
$89,063 median income
- 17837
Lewisburg (17837)
$88,975 median income
- 17749
Mc Ewensville (17749)
$74,500 median income
- 17876
Shamokin Dam (17876)
$70,972 median income
- 17857
Northumberland (17857)
$67,298 median income
- 17777
Watsontown (17777)
$67,188 median income
- 17847
Milton (17847)
$58,775 median income
- 17850
Montandon (17850)
$51,429 median income
- 17886
West Milton (17886)
$47,574 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17850 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17886 | West Milton, PA | 895 | 3.6 mi |
| 17847 | Milton, PA | 12,051 | 3.9 mi |
| 17865 | Potts Grove, PA | 92 | 4.1 mi |
| 17837 | Lewisburg, PA | 19,815 | 4.9 mi |
| 17857 | Northumberland, PA | 7,505 | 5.4 mi |
| 17889 | Winfield, PA | 2,735 | 6.6 mi |
| 17749 | Mc Ewensville, PA | 244 | 7.6 mi |
| 17876 | Shamokin Dam, PA | 1,698 | 7.9 mi |
| 17730 | Dewart, PA | 257 | 10.1 mi |
| 17777 | Watsontown, PA | 7,056 | 9.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17850, 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 17850 in?
ZIP code 17850 (Montandon) 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 17850?
ZIP code 17850 in Montandon, PA has a population of 645 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17850?
The median household income in ZIP 17850 is $51,429, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17850?
The median home value in ZIP 17850 is $84,600, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17850?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17850 is White at 83.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17850?
ZIP code 17850 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 152 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17850?
In ZIP code 17850, 65.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% 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 17850?
In ZIP code 17850, approximately 59.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17850?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17850 is 36.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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