ZIP Code 17866

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Coal Township · Northumberland County · Pennsylvania

Population
10,310

159/sq mi

Median income
$51,010

▼ 33% vs US

higher than 15% of US ZIPs

Median home value
$88,300

▼ 68% vs US

higher than 6% of US ZIPs

Bachelor's or higher
9.0%

Median age 44.4

Land area
65.0 sq mi

New York

ZIP code 17866 in Coal Township, Pennsylvania has a population of 10,310. The median household income is $51,010, which is 33% below the national average. Median home value is $88,300, 68% below the US average. 9.0% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

ZIP code 17866 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 65.0 square miles in Coal Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 10,310 residents, producing a population density of 159 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 17866 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17866 sits at $51,010 (34% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $25,108. The poverty rate stands at 14.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $88,300 (61% below the state average) with median rent at $745 per month, and 79.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17866 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Northumberland County, so you can benchmark 17866 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 17866

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

10,310

Population

65.0

Area (sq mi)

159

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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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

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

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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

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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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Official Data Resources for Coal Township, PA

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.

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