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ZIP Code 17801
Sunbury, PA, Northumberland County
Population
16,429
Land area
66.1sq mi
People per sq mi
248
City
Sunbury
ZIP 17801 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17801 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $60,664 a year, 22% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $153,500 (40% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $744 a month.
Local data for ZIP 17801
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17801, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,664
Poverty rate
12.8%
Median home value
$153,500
Prices -10.7% in a year
Median rent
$744/mo
Homeownership
69.2%
Bachelor's or higher
17.1%
Median age
45.8
Average commute
24.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
324
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,864
$253M annual payroll
PPP loans
$24.2M
295 loans
Campaign donations
$30.3K
69% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17801, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
399
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
365
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 19°F
43.7 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 17801?
- ZIP code 17801 is in Sunbury, PA (Northumberland County).
- What county is ZIP code 17801 in?
- ZIP code 17801 is mostly in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17801?
- About 16,429 people live in the 17801 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.