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ZIP Code 17872: Shamokin, PA
ZIP code 17872 uses the postal name Shamokin, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Northumberland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $48,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Shamokin, and 4% in smaller places; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shamokin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Northumberland County
- Census places
- Shamokin
- Micro area
- Sunbury, PA
- House district
- PA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 43.0 sq mi · 207 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17872?
17872 centers on 40.758°, -76.688° and covers 43.0 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 17881, 17823, 17866, 17941, 17801, 17860, 17964, 17834, 17851, 17921.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17872, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 17872 compare with the rest of Northumberland County?
| Measure | 17872 | In Northumberland County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,894 | 6th of 28 | 452nd of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $49k | 15th of 15 | 965th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $82k | 15th of 16 | 1,047th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 13% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 17872?
The 2020 Census counted 9,223 people in 17872; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,894. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,894
- 2020 Census count
- 9,223
- Households
- 3,935
- Median age
- 42.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 17872?
Of the 8,894 people the ACS estimates in 17872, 21.0% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.5%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6460.1%
- 65 and older18.9%
- White, not Hispanic85.5%
- Hispanic or Latino7.3%
- Other or two or more6.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 17872 earn?
Median household income is $48,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Northumberland County.
- Median household income
- $48,750±$8,400
- Income per person
- $27,259
- Below the poverty line
- 20.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $44,8624,020 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 17872?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $81,800
- Median gross rent
- $824
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.9%
- Housing units
- 5,359
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 17872?
145 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade32
- Health care and social assistance23
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Accommodation and food services18
- Construction8
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 17872?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17881 | Trevorton | 1,479 | $54k | 1.6 mi |
| 17823 | Dornsife | 1,258 | $79k | 4.8 mi |
| 17866 | Coal Township | 9,769 | $51k | 4.9 mi |
| 17941 | Klingerstown | 733 | $64k | 6.3 mi |
| 17801 | Sunbury | 16,429 | $61k | 6.7 mi |
| 17860 | Paxinos | 2,332 | $92k | 7.1 mi |
| 17964 | Pitman | 952 | $78k | 9.9 mi |
| 17834 | Kulpmont | 3,480 | $56k | 11.7 mi |
| 17851 | Mount Carmel | 7,234 | $54k | 14.1 mi |
| 17921 | Ashland | 6,931 | $71k | 17.2 mi |
| 17867 | Rebuck | 239 | $76k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 17836 | Leck Kill | 190 | $91k | 5.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.