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17872

Shamokin, PA

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17872 covers Shamokin in Northumberland County, with 8,950 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

8,950

Median household income

$44,395

Median home value

$79,400

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 17872. Methodology

ZIP code map of 17872

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 17872 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 17872 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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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

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 17872. Not ACS. Methodology

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 — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

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

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
20058,464
20068,383
20079,629
20088,275
20098,104
20108,071
201110,0067,954
20129,7517,910
20139,9347,810
20149,7187,690
20159,5877,760
20169,3307,530
20179,1667,410
20189,1787,300
20199,2027,480
20209,4137,580
20219,2577,410
20229,1577,230
20238,950

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 17872

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 17881Trevorton1.6 miPop 1,510 · Income $57,556
  2. 17867Rebuck3.0 miPop 190 · Income $58,750
  3. 17823Dornsife4.8 miPop 1,316 · Income $73,984
  4. 17866Coal Township4.9 miPop 9,808 · Income $49,105
  5. 17836Leck Kill5.2 miPop 249 · Income $86,250
  6. 17941Klingerstown6.3 miPop 654 · Income $64,750
  7. 17801Sunbury6.7 miPop 16,229 · Income $57,341
  8. 17860Paxinos7.1 miPop 2,605 · Income $82,813
  9. 17830Herndon7.9 miPop 1,932 · Income $76,339
  10. 17968Sacramento8.7 miPop 305 · Income $101,964
  11. 17964Pitman9.9 miPop 976 · Income $66,563
  12. 17876Shamokin Dam10.0 miPop 1,840 · Income $78,971

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 17872, measured by Census internal point.
ZIPCityStateDistance (miles)ACS populationMedian income
17881TrevortonPA1.6 mi1,510$57,556

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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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