PlainZIP

Riverside, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17868

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

1,052
606/sq mi
$76,250
Median income
$247,200
Median home value
41.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Riverside pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
606
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17868 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17868 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Riverside, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,052 residents across 1.7 square miles, a density of 606 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17868 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,250 (2% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $50,110. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.3%. Housing costs here run $247,200 for a typical home value (9% above the state average), with rent averaging $973 a month; 90.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Northumberland County, letting you compare 17868 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 17868, Riverside, 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

1,052

Population

1.7

Area (sq mi)

606

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17868?

48.1

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

4.5%

Foreign-Born

White 88.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

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?

$76,250

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$50,110

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17868 ranks nationally

Riverside, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,250 Top 43% higher than 57% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 77.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.5%

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

What does housing look like?

375

Total Housing Units

357

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

2.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.2%
Renter 9.8%

$247,200

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$973

Median Rent

1954

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 17868, employing approximately 260 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,817,000.

14

Businesses

260

Employees

$28.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 5 35.7%

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 17868 vs 17821 →

ZIP 17868 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 17868 ranks #6 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 17868 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 17868 ranks #4 of 7 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
17821 Danville, PA 18,219 2.1 mi
17822 Danville, PA 0 1.7 mi
17884 Washingtonville, PA 305 7.0 mi
17860 Paxinos, PA 1,994 9.1 mi
17857 Northumberland, PA 7,505 7.3 mi
17824 Elysburg, PA 4,115 10.0 mi
17801 Sunbury, PA 16,671 10.7 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 Riverside, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17868 in? ▼
ZIP code 17868 (Riverside) 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 17868? ▼
ZIP code 17868 in Riverside, PA has a population of 1,052 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17868? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17868 is $76,250, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17868? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17868 is $247,200, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17868? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17868 is White at 88.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17868? ▼
ZIP code 17868 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 260 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17868? ▼
In ZIP code 17868, 77.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17868? ▼
In ZIP code 17868, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17868? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17868 is 6.5% 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.