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ZIP Code 17851: Mount Carmel, PA
ZIP code 17851 uses the postal name Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Northumberland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,637 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Mount Carmel (4%), Atlas (2%) and Strong (under 1%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mount Carmel · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Northumberland County
- Census places
- Mount Carmel (4%); Atlas (2%) census-designated place; Strong (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Sunbury, PA
- House district
- PA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 15.0 sq mi · 483 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17851?
17851 centers on 40.803°, -76.425° and covers 15.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 17832, 17840, 17834, 17888, 17945, 17921, 17824, 17820, 17866, 17872.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17851, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 17851 compare with the rest of Northumberland County?
| Measure | 17851 | In Northumberland County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,234 | 8th of 28 | 523rd of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $54k | 13th of 15 | 925th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $79k | 16th of 16 | 1,050th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 17851?
The 2020 Census counted 7,256 people in 17851; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,234. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,234
- 2020 Census count
- 7,256−7.5% since 2010 (7,841)
- Households
- 3,011
- Median age
- 43.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 17851?
Of the 7,234 people the ACS estimates in 17851, 20.1% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.8%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6456.8%
- 65 and older23.1%
- White, not Hispanic91.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.5%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 17851 earn?
Median household income is $53,637 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Northumberland County. It rose from $44,259 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,637
- Income per person
- $27,140
- Below the poverty line
- 15.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,7933,290 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 17851?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $79,300
- Median gross rent
- $751
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.9%
- Housing units
- 4,020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 17851?
103 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade28
- Health care and social assistance19
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Accommodation and food services12
- Manufacturing6
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 17851?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17832 | Marion Heights | 578 | $53k | 1.6 mi |
| 17840 | Locust Gap | 188 | – | 2.0 mi |
| 17834 | Kulpmont | 3,480 | $56k | 2.7 mi |
| 17888 | Wilburton | 446 | – | 2.6 mi |
| 17945 | Locustdale | 133 | $25k | 2.8 mi |
| 17921 | Ashland | 6,931 | $71k | 4.9 mi |
| 17824 | Elysburg | 3,949 | $118k | 5.7 mi |
| 17820 | Catawissa | 5,499 | $68k | 6.5 mi |
| 17866 | Coal Township | 9,769 | $51k | 9.2 mi |
| 17872 | Shamokin | 8,894 | $49k | 14.1 mi |
| 17858 | Numidia | 111 | $81k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 17943 | Lavelle | 42 | – | 3.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.