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ZIP code

17872

Shamokin, PA

STANDARD

17872 covers Shamokin in Northumberland County, with 8,950 people in the ACS estimate.

Map of 17872, Shamokin

ZIP code map

ACS population

8,950

Median household income

$44,395

Median home value

$79,400

About ZIP code 17872

Type

STANDARD

City

Shamokin

County

Northumberland County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

272, 570

Land area

43.0 sq mi

Water area

0.26 sq mi

Households

5,419

Median gross rent

$659

Acceptable cities: Gowen City

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
272, 570
World Region
NA
Country
US
Housing Count
5,156
Irs Estimated Households
4,020
Population Count
9,223
Irs Estimated Population
7,230

People in 17872

Race

  • White8,164
  • Black or African American309
  • American Indian or Alaska Native14
  • Asian47
  • Other race198
  • Two or more races491

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 502

Age

  • Under 101,169
  • 10 to 191,190
  • 20 to 291,016
  • 30 to 391,071
  • 40 to 491,042
  • 50 to 591,319
  • 60 to 691,256
  • 70 to 79744
  • 80 and older416

Income and housing in 17872

Poverty rate

22.1%

Median earnings

$37,089

Median household income

$44,395

Median home value

$79,400

Median gross rent

$659

Education

  • High school graduate82.3%
  • Bachelor's degree14.9%
  • Graduate degree2.2%

Places covering 17872

Cities and places

Counties

21.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 17872

IRS populationACS population
10,8065,403020052023

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ZIP codes near 17872

  1. 17866Coal Township0.5 miPop 9,808 · Income $49,105
  2. 17834Kulpmont4.2 miPop 3,525 · Income $58,750
  3. 17836Leck Kill4.9 miPop 249 · Income $86,250
  4. 17832Marion Heights5.1 miPop 694 · Income $41,250
  5. 17824Elysburg5.6 miPop 3,840 · Income $114,653
  6. 17964Pitman5.9 miPop 976 · Income $66,563
  7. 17881Trevorton6.3 miPop 1,510 · Income $57,556
  8. 17840Locust Gap6.3 miPop 197 · Income $69,087
  9. 17860Paxinos7.0 miPop 2,605 · Income $82,813
  10. 17851Mount Carmel7.4 miPop 7,174 · Income $53,808
  11. 17858Numidia8.0 miPop 68 · Income —
  12. 17867Rebuck8.8 miPop 190 · Income $58,750

ZIP code 17872 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 17872 in?
17872 is in Shamokin, PA.
What county is 17872 in?
17872 is in Northumberland County.
What is the median household income in 17872?
The median household income in 17872 is $44,395.
Which ZIP codes are near 17872?
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