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Trevorton, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17881

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

1,556
126/sq mi
$54,122
Median income
$120,000
Median home value
11.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
126
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17881 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17881 covers 12.3 square miles in Trevorton, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,556 residents on file, a density of 126 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17881 reports a modest median household income of $54,122 (30% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,432. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $120,000 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $697 per month, and 80.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Northumberland County, letting you compare 17881 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 17881

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Trevorton, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17881.

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 17881, Trevorton, 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

1,556

Population

12.3

Area (sq mi)

126

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17881?

38.8

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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?

$54,122

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$31,432

Per Capita Income

19.7%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17881 ranks nationally

Trevorton, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,122 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 65.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.5%

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

What does housing look like?

684

Total Housing Units

604

Occupied Units

80

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.8%
Renter 19.2%

$120,000

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$697

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 15 business establishments in ZIP 17881, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $775,000.

15

Businesses

39

Employees

$775K

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 33.3%
Retail trade 3 20.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 20.0%

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 17881 vs 17872 →

ZIP 17881 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 17881 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 17881 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 17881 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 3.2 mi
17860 Paxinos, PA 1,994 3.5 mi
17867 Rebuck, PA 169 4.8 mi
17823 Dornsife, PA 1,273 5.1 mi
17866 Coal Township, PA 10,310 6.3 mi
17836 Leck Kill, PA 266 6.0 mi
17801 Sunbury, PA 16,671 5.8 mi
17941 Klingerstown, PA 834 7.4 mi
17968 Sacramento, PA 329 10.4 mi
17830 Herndon, PA 1,947 9.2 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 Trevorton, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17881 in? ▼
ZIP code 17881 (Trevorton) 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 17881? ▼
ZIP code 17881 in Trevorton, PA has a population of 1,556 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17881? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17881 is $54,122, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17881? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17881 is $120,000, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17881? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17881 is White at 90.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17881? ▼
ZIP code 17881 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17881? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17881 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Retail trade (3), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17881? ▼
In ZIP code 17881, 65.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% 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 17881? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17881 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 17881? ▼
In ZIP code 17881, approximately 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17881? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17881 is 19.7% 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.