PlainZIP

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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Potts Grove, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 92 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 228 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17865 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $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%. Housing costs here run $145,800 for a typical home value (36% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17865, plus 6 more within Northumberland County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 17865, Potts Grove, 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

92

Population

0.4

Area (sq mi)

228

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17865?

64.0

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

Potts Grove, PA 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.7%

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

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17865 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 17865 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Northumberland County

17801 standard
Sunbury, PA
Pop: 16,671
17847 standard
Milton, PA
Pop: 12,051
17866 standard
Coal Township, PA
Pop: 10,310
17872 standard
Shamokin, PA
Pop: 9,943
17851 standard
Mount Carmel, PA
Pop: 7,841
17857 standard
Northumberland, PA
Pop: 7,505

Related Areas

Northumberland County Potts Grove, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17865 in? ▼
ZIP code 17865 (Potts Grove) 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 17865? ▼
ZIP code 17865 in Potts Grove, PA has a population of 92 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17865? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17865 is $37,083, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17865? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17865 is $145,800, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17865? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17865 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17865? ▼
In ZIP code 17865, 100.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.