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 High-density area
- $51,010
- Median income Below-median income area
- $88,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 17866 (Coal Township, PA) rose +12.2% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,108. The poverty rate is 14.1%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $88,300 (61% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $745; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Northumberland County, so 17866 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 17866
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Coal Township, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17866.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
20 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
9 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 17866?
44.4
Median Age
62.4%
Male
37.6%
Female
1.3%
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?
$51,010
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$25,108
Per Capita Income
14.1%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17866 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Coal Township, 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)
$51,010 10th percentile higher than 10% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,047housing units
4,047
Total Housing Units
3,575
Occupied Units
472
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$88,300
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 17866
Coal Township (17866)
10,310 residents
- 17872
Shamokin (17872)
9,943 residents
- 17851
Mount Carmel (17851)
7,841 residents
- 17824 4,115
Elysburg (17824)
4,115 residents
- 17834 3,565
Kulpmont (17834)
3,565 residents
- 17860 1,994
Paxinos (17860)
1,994 residents
- 17881 1,556
Trevorton (17881)
1,556 residents
- 17964 798
Pitman (17964)
798 residents
- 17832 628
Marion Heights (17832)
628 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17866 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17866 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
- 17964
Pitman (17964)
$77,656 median income
- 17834
Kulpmont (17834)
$56,167 median income
- 17881
Trevorton (17881)
$54,122 median income
- 17851
Mount Carmel (17851)
$53,637 median income
- 17832
Marion Heights (17832)
$52,569 median income
- 17866
Coal Township (17866)
$51,010 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17866, 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 (10,310 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 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.
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