17851 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17851 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityMount Carmel
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.80428, -76.43246
Population7387
Size39.242 square miles
Median Family Income$54794.00
Median Home Value$58800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17851 zip code. The total population is 7387, of which, 3886 are male and 3501 are female. With a total area of 39.242 square miles, the population density is 188.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.4 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
20117915
20127833
20137741
20147627
20157576
20167607
20177647
20187647
20197405
20207623
20217387

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3094.2%
Age 5-93464.7%
Age 10-143374.6%
Age 15-193865.2%
Age 20-241992.7
Age 25-294035.5%
Age 30-344516.1%
Age 35-394616.2%
Age 40-44518 7%
Age 45-494956.7%
Age 50-544746.4%
Age 55-595998.1%
Age 60-646478.8%
Age 65-696248.4%
Age 70-745036.8%
Age 75-792353.2%
Age 80-841812.5%
Age 85 and over2193%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.9 %
  • Divorced: 14.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 28.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17851 zip code is $54794. This is -38.25% less than the national average. This income places 17.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17152. 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 $10,000.00140
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0032
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00211
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00136
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00335
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00359
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00358
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00323
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0028
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147345
201247533
201346047
201443158
201545114
201650478
201750250
201852857
201952837
202054375
202154794

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2107
Self Employment153
Social Security1510
Dividends, Interest, or Rental472
Retirement1015
Other468

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7035
  • Families Uninsured: 284
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1015
  • No retirement income: 2328

Education

In the 17851 zip code, 87.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17851 zip, there are an estimated 3172 people in the labor force, of which, 2984 are employed, and 188 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 106 worked from home and 2922 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts813
Services711
Sales and Office496
Construction and Maintenance:230
Transportation and Material Moving734





Housing

The median home value for the 17851 zip code is 58800. There is an estimated  3343 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $679 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $619. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001038
$50,000 – $99,000661
$100,000 – $149,999337
$150,000 – $199,999133
$200,000 – $299,999131
$300,000 – $499,99945
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201915
2000 – 200931
1980 – 1999390
1960 – 1979347
1940 – 1959732
1939 or earlier1828

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500187
$500 – $999618
$1,000 – $1,499129
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,49910
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300466
300-499779
500-7991181
800-999364
1000-1499387
1500-199975
2000-249920
2500-29990
3000+17

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%606
20%-24.9%100
25%-29.9%74
30%-34.9%68
35+%168



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None424
11460
2895
3+564
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 31.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.7 %
  • Electricity: 23.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 35 %
  • Coal or Coke: 5.5 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

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