Potts Grove, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17865
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 92
- 228/sq mi
- $37,083
- Median income
- $145,800
- Median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Potts Grove pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 228
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17865 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17865 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.4 square miles in Potts Grove, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 92 residents, producing a population density of 228 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 17865 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17865 sits at $37,083 (52% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $44,100. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $145,800 (36% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17865 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64, 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 17865 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 17865, Potts Grove, 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
92
Population
0.4
Area (sq mi)
228
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17865?
64.0
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
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?
$37,083
Median Household Income
-52% vs state
$44,100
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17865 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$37,083 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
18
Total Housing Units
13
Occupied Units
5
Vacant Units
1.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$145,800
Median Home Value
-36% vs state
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17865 vs 17847 →
ZIP 17865 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17821
Danville (17821)
18,219 residents
- 17847
Milton (17847)
12,051 residents
- 17857
Northumberland (17857)
7,505 residents
- 17777 7,056
Watsontown (17777)
7,056 residents
- 17772 2,399
Turbotville (17772)
2,399 residents
- 17876 1,698
Shamokin Dam (17876)
1,698 residents
- 17886 895
West Milton (17886)
895 residents
- 17850 645
Montandon (17850)
645 residents
- 17884 305
Washingtonville (17884)
305 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17865 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17865 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17772
Turbotville (17772)
$81,146 median income
- 17821
Danville (17821)
$76,971 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
- 17884
Washingtonville (17884)
$55,909 median income
- 17850
Montandon (17850)
$51,429 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17865 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17847 | Milton, PA | 12,051 | 1.5 mi |
| 17857 | Northumberland, PA | 7,505 | 4.4 mi |
| 17850 | Montandon, PA | 645 | 4.1 mi |
| 17749 | Mc Ewensville, PA | 244 | 5.9 mi |
| 17886 | West Milton, PA | 895 | 5.0 mi |
| 17821 | Danville, PA | 18,219 | 7.7 mi |
| 17777 | Watsontown, PA | 7,056 | 8.1 mi |
| 17876 | Shamokin Dam, PA | 1,698 | 9.5 mi |
| 17884 | Washingtonville, PA | 305 | 7.6 mi |
| 17772 | Turbotville, PA | 2,399 | 9.6 mi |
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