17870 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17870 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CitySelinsgrove
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.81313, -76.88654
Population14770
Size116.897 square miles
Median Family Income$81904.00
Median Home Value$197300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17870 zip code. The total population is 14770, of which, 7337 are male and 7433 are female. With a total area of 116.897 square miles, the population density is 131.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.6 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
201115012
201214989
201314941
201415090
201515098
201615166
201715455
201815311
201915407
202015273
202114770

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6274.2%
Age 5-95803.9%
Age 10-146084.1%
Age 15-19152310.3%
Age 20-24163311.1
Age 25-298946.1%
Age 30-348375.7%
Age 35-398015.4%
Age 40-44692 4.7%
Age 45-498075.5%
Age 50-547775.3%
Age 55-599456.4%
Age 60-6410697.2%
Age 65-697685.2%
Age 70-748806%
Age 75-794973.4%
Age 80-843812.6%
Age 85 and over4513.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.5 %
  • Divorced: 10 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 38.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17870 zip code is $81904. This is 4.54% greater than the national average. This income places 7.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23921. 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 $10,000.0043
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0040
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0029
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00178
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00346
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00838
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00575
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00528
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00399
$200,000.00 +297

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160321
201259107
201356948
201459748
201562285
201666354
201769976
201875910
201976816
202079652
202181904

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3735
Self Employment397
Social Security2071
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1170
Retirement1651
Other577

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13540
  • Families Uninsured: 878
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1651
  • No retirement income: 3644

Education

In the 17870 zip code, 90.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 58.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 41.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17870 zip, there are an estimated 7464 people in the labor force, of which, 7321 are employed, and 131 are unemployed. There are a total of 12 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 327 worked from home and 7259 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3058
Services943
Sales and Office1645
Construction and Maintenance:473
Transportation and Material Moving1202





Housing

The median home value for the 17870 zip code is 197300. There is an estimated  5295 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $814 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $848. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000223
$50,000 – $99,000342
$100,000 – $149,999558
$150,000 – $199,999793
$200,000 – $299,9991105
$300,000 – $499,999597
$500,000 – $999,999112
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019307
2000 – 2009568
1980 – 19991210
1960 – 19791249
1940 – 1959934
1939 or earlier1027

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500156
$500 – $999850
$1,000 – $1,499387
$1,500 – $1,99939
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300265
300-499504
500-7991578
800-999742
1000-14991179
1500-1999518
2000-2499299
2500-299973
3000+13

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1231
20%-24.9%250
25%-29.9%226
30%-34.9%74
35+%220



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None339
11494
22335
3+1127
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 24.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6 %
  • Electricity: 42.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 20 %
  • Coal or Coke: 3 %
  • All Other: 3.4 %

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