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ZIP Code 17868, Pennsylvania

ZIP Code 17868 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 17868 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 719. The land area covers 0.35 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 719 ±166 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 48.1 yrs ±11.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 357 ±88 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 375 ±91
Occupied Housing Units 357 ±88
Vacant Housing Units 18 ±28
Median Home Value $247,200 ±$27,927
Median Gross Rent $973 ±$64
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $76,250 ±$20,552
Per Capita Income $50,110 ±$7,153
Poverty Rate 6.5% ±4.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 47 ±37
Unemployment Rate 1.3% ±1.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 470 ±127
Broadband Internet Rate 95.8% ±7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 90,027 (2024)
ID: 173735
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRPERSON
399 STADIUM DR, SUNBURY PA 17801-3201

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Bloomsburg, PA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Bloomsburg, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Bloomsburg, PA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Bloomsburg, PA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Bloomsburg, PA
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Sunbury, PA
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Bloomsburg, PA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Danville, PA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Danville, PA
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 Danville, PA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury
College 9.9 mi away 191 Performance Road, Sunbury, PA, 17801
5709880700
THOMAS BEAVER FREE LIBRARY
Library 0.8 mi away 317 FERRY STREET, DANVILLE, PA, 17821
(570) 275-4180
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
College 10.2 mi away 400 East Second Street, Bloomsburg, PA, 17815
5703894000
RALPHO TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.7 mi away 206 S. MARKET ST. SUITE 6, ELYSBURG, PA, 17824
(570) 672-9449
Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career
College Vocational 11.5 mi away 15 Lawton Lane, Milton, PA, 17847
5707684960
BLOOMSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.6 mi away 225 MARKET ST, BLOOMSBURG, PA, 17815
(570) 784-0883
Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam
College Vocational 11.9 mi away 30 Baldwin Blvd, Suite 50, Shamokin Dam, PA, 17876
8009204593
PRIESTLEY FORSYTH MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 9.7 mi away 100 KING ST, NORTHUMBERLAND, PA, 17857
(570) 473-8201
Bucknell University
College 13.1 mi away One Dent Drive, Lewisburg, PA, 17837
5705772000
DEGENSTEIN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 10.6 mi away 40 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, SUNBURY, PA, 17801
(570) 286-2461
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SUNBURY, PA US, located 10.9 miles from ZCTA5 17868. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 35.3° 18.9° 27.1° 2.98" 7.6"
February 39.0° 20.6° 29.8° 2.30" 8.6"
March 47.7° 27.4° 37.6° 3.33" 5.2"
April 61.1° 37.2° 49.2° 3.74" 0.6"
May 71.7° 47.2° 59.5° 3.77" 0.0"
June 79.8° 56.8° 68.3° 4.38" 0.0"
July 84.4° 60.3° 72.4° 4.32" 0.0"
August 82.2° 59.2° 70.7° 3.93" 0.0"
September 75.1° 51.2° 63.1° 4.52" 0.0"
October 63.6° 40.4° 52.0° 3.92" 0.2"
November 50.8° 31.8° 41.3° 3.16" 1.5"
December 40.1° 24.6° 32.3° 3.34" 4.9"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Riverside borough Borough 0.7 mi —
Danville borough Borough 1.1 mi —
Snydertown borough Borough 6.1 mi —
Washingtonville borough Borough 7.1 mi —
Elysburg CDP CDP 7.4 mi —
Rupert CDP CDP 7.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 17868. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.