17840 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17840 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityLocust Gap
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.77208, -76.43312
Population406
Size6.451 square miles
Median Family Income$62016.00
Median Home Value$38700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17840 zip code. The total population is 406, of which, 211 are male and 195 are female. With a total area of 6.451 square miles, the population density is 92.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.8 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
2011528
2012524
2013511
2014429
2015327
2016374
2017435
2018463
2019598
2020568
2021406

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5613.8%
Age 5-900%
Age 10-14153.7%
Age 15-1900%
Age 20-2400
Age 25-298019.7%
Age 30-34225.4%
Age 35-3900%
Age 40-4462 15.3%
Age 45-49112.7%
Age 50-5492.2%
Age 55-59102.5%
Age 60-64143.4%
Age 65-69153.7%
Age 70-74235.7%
Age 75-79163.9%
Age 80-84399.6%
Age 85 and over348.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.9 %
  • Divorced: 6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 30.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17840 zip code is $62016. This is -6.73% less than the national average. This income places 3.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17886. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0024
$35,000.00 – $49,999.009
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0041
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0019
$100,000.00 – $149,999.000
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0023
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201124474
201224792
201340982
201458173
201565776
201663421
201753819
201861542
201956296
202058361
202162016

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary110
Self Employment9
Social Security70
Dividends, Interest, or Rental23
Retirement64
Other22

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 406
  • Families Uninsured: 0
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 64
  • No retirement income: 110

Education

In the 17840 zip code, 97.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17840 zip, there are an estimated 198 people in the labor force, of which, 182 are employed, and 16 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 36.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 182 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts98
Services15
Sales and Office0
Construction and Maintenance:35
Transportation and Material Moving34





Housing

The median home value for the 17840 zip code is 38700. There is an estimated  174 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $429. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00086
$50,000 – $99,00035
$100,000 – $149,99923
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,9998
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 20099
1980 – 19998
1960 – 197953
1940 – 19596
1939 or earlier98

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99916
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3008
300-499111
500-79916
800-9990
1000-149933
1500-19990
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%59
20%-24.9%10
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%0



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None8
171
272
3+23
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.2 %
  • Electricity: 28.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 52.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 13.2 %

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