17824 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17824 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityElysburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.85381, -76.50035
Population3746
Size68.348 square miles
Median Family Income$106969.00
Median Home Value$220000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17824 zip code. The total population is 3746, of which, 1614 are male and 2132 are female. With a total area of 68.348 square miles, the population density is 56.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 53.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113966
20124115
20133835
20143712
20153631
20163708
20173812
20183871
20193889
20203758
20213746

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 721.9%
Age 5-9862.3%
Age 10-142175.8%
Age 15-192907.7%
Age 20-24782.1
Age 25-291804.8%
Age 30-34721.9%
Age 35-392045.4%
Age 40-44175 4.7%
Age 45-493399%
Age 50-542306.1%
Age 55-5940110.7%
Age 60-6448012.8%
Age 65-6937510%
Age 70-742125.7%
Age 75-791614.3%
Age 80-84401.1%
Age 85 and over1343.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 64.6 %
  • Divorced: 7.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 19.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17824 zip code is $106969. This is 22.58% greater than the national average. This income places 2.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $41285. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0014
$10,000.00 – $14,999.007
$15,000.00 – $24,999.004
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0023
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00118
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00207
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00108
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00383
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00248
$200,000.00 +83

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201167943
201264840
201362558
201462300
201565931
201671797
201776379
201877094
201989464
2020101292
2021106969

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1078
Self Employment96
Social Security707
Dividends, Interest, or Rental246
Retirement604
Other111

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3727
  • Families Uninsured: 19
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 604
  • No retirement income: 949

Education

In the 17824 zip code, 96.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17824 zip, there are an estimated 1815 people in the labor force, of which, 1785 are employed, and 30 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 115 worked from home and 1724 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts913
Services262
Sales and Office239
Construction and Maintenance:136
Transportation and Material Moving235





Housing

The median home value for the 17824 zip code is 220000. There is an estimated  1553 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $435 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $813. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00029
$50,000 – $99,000147
$100,000 – $149,999125
$150,000 – $199,999177
$200,000 – $299,999725
$300,000 – $499,999141
$500,000 – $999,99956
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201996
2000 – 2009232
1980 – 1999491
1960 – 1979439
1940 – 195981
1939 or earlier214

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50063
$500 – $99938
$1,000 – $1,4994
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30073
300-499218
500-799428
800-999339
1000-1499168
1500-199997
2000-2499147
2500-299924
3000+11

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%407
20%-24.9%111
25%-29.9%24
30%-34.9%26
35+%112



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None116
1299
2652
3+486
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 59.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 26.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 5 %
  • All Other: 5.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.