PlainZIP

Coal Township, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17866

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

10,310
159/sq mi
$51,010
Median income
$88,300
Median home value
9.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Coal Township pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
159
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17866 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17866 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Coal Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, home to 10,310 residents across 65.0 square miles, a density of 159 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17866 reports a modest median household income of $51,010 (34% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $25,108. Local economic indicators show a 14.1% poverty rate alongside 6.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $88,300 (61% below the state average), median rent at $745 a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17866, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 17866

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Coal Township, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17866.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 17866, Coal Township, 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

10,310

Population

65.0

Area (sq mi)

159

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17866?

44.4

Median Age

62.4%

Male

37.6%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 76.4%
African American 16.6%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$51,010

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$25,108

Per Capita Income

14.1%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17866 ranks nationally

Coal Township, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$51,010 15th percentile higher than 15% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,047

Total Housing Units

3,575

Occupied Units

472

Vacant Units

2.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.8%
Renter 20.2%

$88,300

Median Home Value

-61% vs state

$745

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 113 business establishments in ZIP 17866, employing approximately 2,084 people with a combined annual payroll of $111,637,000.

113

Businesses

2,084

Employees

$111.6M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 21 18.6%
Health care and social assistance 20 17.7%
Other services (except public administration) 16 14.2%
Accommodation and food services 14 12.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 8.0%
Construction 8 7.1%
Manufacturing 6 5.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 5.3%
Finance and insurance 4 3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.6%

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 17866 vs 17872 →

ZIP 17866 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 17866 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 17866 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 17866 ranks #9 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
17872 Shamokin, PA 9,943 3.6 mi
17834 Kulpmont, PA 3,565 4.3 mi
17832 Marion Heights, PA 628 4.9 mi
17824 Elysburg, PA 4,115 5.2 mi
17860 Paxinos, PA 1,994 5.3 mi
17964 Pitman, PA 798 5.8 mi
17881 Trevorton, PA 1,556 6.3 mi
17836 Leck Kill, PA 266 5.9 mi
17840 Locust Gap, PA 533 6.2 mi
17851 Mount Carmel, PA 7,841 6.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Northumberland County

17801 standard
Sunbury, PA
Pop: 16,671
17847 standard
Milton, PA
Pop: 12,051
17872 standard
Shamokin, PA
Pop: 9,943
17851 standard
Mount Carmel, PA
Pop: 7,841
17857 standard
Northumberland, PA
Pop: 7,505
17777 standard
Watsontown, PA
Pop: 7,056

Related Areas

Northumberland County Coal Township, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17866 in? ▼
ZIP code 17866 (Coal Township) 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 17866? ▼
ZIP code 17866 in Coal Township, PA has a population of 10,310 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17866? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17866 is $51,010, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17866? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17866 is $88,300, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17866? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17866 is White at 76.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17866? ▼
ZIP code 17866 has 113 business establishments employing approximately 2,084 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17866? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17866 are: Retail trade (21), Health care and social assistance (20), Other services (except public administration) (16). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17866? ▼
In ZIP code 17866, 63.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.0% 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 17866? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17866 is 26.7 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 17866? ▼
In ZIP code 17866, approximately 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17866? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17866 is 14.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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