17851 Zip Code Profile

17851 is a suburban zip code in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania. Median household income here ($22,981) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. The average house value here ($44,900) is lower than in the Sunbury area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $39,932/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 17851 is $34,269.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 17851 earn an average of $25,273/year. Women earn only $17,439/year.

2,963 people in 17851 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 17851? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.4 minutes.

The median age here is 46. There are 3,776 men and 4,065 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 48.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,655 people (out of the 7,841 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,754 homes, and 239 businesses every day. 202 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

17851 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Baku, Azerbaijan!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,217 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 7,841
• White Population: 7,708
• Black Population: 82
• Hispanic Population: 105
• Asian Population: 32
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 27
• Male Population: 3,776
• Female Population: 4,065
• Median Age: 46
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 48

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CSA Name: Sunbury-Lewisburg-Selinsgrove, PA
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Sunbury PA
• County: Northumberland
• City: Mount Carmel
• Longitude: -76.4
• Latitude: 40.8
• Elevation: 1,217 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 570

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,917
• Drive alone: 2,194
• Carpool: 507
• Public transit: 9
• Ride bikes or walk: 202


• Average commute time: 25.4 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 240
•    5 - 9: 493
•    10 - 14: 333
•    15 - 19: 415
•    20 - 24: 338
•    25 - 29: 137
•    30 - 34: 254
•    35 - 39: 114
•    40 - 44: 74
•    45 - 59: 188
•    60 - 89: 233
•    90 plus: 98

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $44,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $33,125
• Businesses: 137
• Employees: 1,154
• Annual Payroll: $32,274,000
• Average Family Income: $39,932
• Median Family Income: $22,981
• Average Income for Men: $25,273
• Average Income for Women: $17,439

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 10
• Congressional District Land Area: 6557.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
• US House Representative: Tom Marino (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 097
• State FIPS Code: 42

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View all schools in Mount Carmel

Primary Schools

Mount Carmel Area El Sch

820 Highway

Mount Carmel, PA 17851

(570) 339-3737

High Schools

Mount Carmel Area Jshs

600 W 5th St

Mount Carmel, PA 17851

(570) 339-1500