Paxinos, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17860
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,994
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $92,000
- Median income Above-median income area
- $275,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 32.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Paxinos pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 37%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17860 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17860 covers 68.3 square miles in Paxinos, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,994 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17860 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,000 (18% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,517. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.9% and unemployment is 1.6%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $275,800 (21% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 96.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,000.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Northumberland County, so 17860 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 17860
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Paxinos, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17860.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 17860, Paxinos, 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
1,994
Population
68.3
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17860?
44.9
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
0.4%
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?
$92,000
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$43,517
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
29.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17860 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Paxinos, 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)
$92,000 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
994housing units
994
Total Housing Units
948
Occupied Units
46
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$275,800
Median Home Value
+21% vs state ZIP avg
$1,000
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 67 business establishments in ZIP 17860, employing approximately 696 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,447,000.
67
Businesses
696
Employees
$33.4M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 13.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 13.4% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 10.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 10.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 9.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 9.0% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 7.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 7.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4.5% |
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 17860 vs 17881 →
ZIP 17860 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17801
Sunbury (17801)
16,671 residents
- 17866
Coal Township (17866)
10,310 residents
- 17872
Shamokin (17872)
9,943 residents
- 17824 4,115
Elysburg (17824)
4,115 residents
- 17860 1,994
Paxinos (17860)
1,994 residents
- 17881 1,556
Trevorton (17881)
1,556 residents
- 17868 1,052
Riverside (17868)
1,052 residents
- 17941 834
Klingerstown (17941)
834 residents
- 17836 266
Leck Kill (17836)
266 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17860 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17860 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17824
Elysburg (17824)
$118,176 median income
- 17860
Paxinos (17860)
$92,000 median income
- 17836
Leck Kill (17836)
$91,250 median income
- 17868
Riverside (17868)
$76,250 median income
- 17867
Rebuck (17867)
$75,833 median income
- 17941
Klingerstown (17941)
$63,750 median income
- 17801
Sunbury (17801)
$60,664 median income
- 17881
Trevorton (17881)
$54,122 median income
- 17866
Coal Township (17866)
$51,010 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17860 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17881 | Trevorton, PA | 1,556 | 3.5 mi |
| 17872 | Shamokin, PA | 9,943 | 4.3 mi |
| 17866 | Coal Township, PA | 10,310 | 5.3 mi |
| 17801 | Sunbury, PA | 16,671 | 6.4 mi |
| 17868 | Riverside, PA | 1,052 | 9.1 mi |
| 17836 | Leck Kill, PA | 266 | 8.0 mi |
| 17824 | Elysburg, PA | 4,115 | 7.3 mi |
| 17941 | Klingerstown, PA | 834 | 9.9 mi |
| 17867 | Rebuck, PA | 169 | 8.2 mi |
| 17822 | Danville, PA | 0 | 9.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17860, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,994 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 17860 in?
ZIP code 17860 (Paxinos) 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 17860?
ZIP code 17860 in Paxinos, PA has a population of 1,994 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17860?
The median household income in ZIP 17860 is $92,000, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17860?
The median home value in ZIP 17860 is $275,800, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17860?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17860 is White at 96.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17860?
ZIP code 17860 has 67 business establishments employing approximately 696 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17860?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17860 are: Construction (9), Transportation and warehousing (9), Retail trade (7). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17860?
In ZIP code 17860, 70.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 17860?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17860 is 29.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17860?
In ZIP code 17860, approximately 96.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17860?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17860 is 4.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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