17872 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17872 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityShamokin
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.76654, -76.61207
Population9257
Size105.046 square miles
Median Family Income$51258.00
Median Home Value$67800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17872 zip code. The total population is 9257, of which, 4458 are male and 4799 are female. With a total area of 105.046 square miles, the population density is 87.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.9 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
201110006
20129751
20139934
20149718
20159587
20169330
20179166
20189178
20199202
20209413
20219257

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7227.8%
Age 5-95485.9%
Age 10-144675%
Age 15-195586%
Age 20-246527
Age 25-296216.7%
Age 30-345886.4%
Age 35-394875.3%
Age 40-44393 4.2%
Age 45-497748.4%
Age 50-546346.8%
Age 55-596817.4%
Age 60-645836.3%
Age 65-694214.5%
Age 70-744735.1%
Age 75-792182.4%
Age 80-841761.9%
Age 85 and over2612.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38 %
  • Divorced: 12.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4 %
  • Never Married: 36.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17872 zip code is $51258. This is -37.34% less than the national average. This income places 27.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16937. 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 $10,000.00213
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00112
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00265
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00206
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00270
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00495
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00303
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00305
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0094
$200,000.00 +22

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145181
201245239
201345556
201446784
201549436
201646607
201747872
201849188
201949402
202050976
202151258

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2570
Self Employment290
Social Security1713
Dividends, Interest, or Rental493
Retirement904
Other325

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8925
  • Families Uninsured: 332
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 904
  • No retirement income: 3060

Education

In the 17872 zip code, 84.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17872 zip, there are an estimated 4391 people in the labor force, of which, 4064 are employed, and 327 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 221 worked from home and 3951 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts938
Services1085
Sales and Office799
Construction and Maintenance:438
Transportation and Material Moving804





Housing

The median home value for the 17872 zip code is 67800. There is an estimated  3964 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $634 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $574. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001009
$50,000 – $99,000548
$100,000 – $149,999299
$150,000 – $199,999300
$200,000 – $299,999167
$300,000 – $499,99999
$500,000 – $999,99934
$1,000,000+2

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201951
2000 – 200988
1980 – 1999346
1960 – 1979815
1940 – 1959630
1939 or earlier2034

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500321
$500 – $999825
$1,000 – $1,499221
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300442
300-4991033
500-7991314
800-999399
1000-1499446
1500-1999121
2000-249929
2500-299920
3000+21

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%520
20%-24.9%72
25%-29.9%34
30%-34.9%81
35+%209



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None811
11318
21179
3+656
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 23.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.6 %
  • Electricity: 20.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 42.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 6.8 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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