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ZIP Code 17851
Mount Carmel, PA, Northumberland County
Population
7,234
Land area
15sq mi
People per sq mi
483
City
Mount Carmel
ZIP 17851 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17851 at a glance
- ZIP 17851 (Mount Carmel) is 66% denser than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $53,637, 31% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $79,300 (69% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $751 a month.
Local data for ZIP 17851
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17851, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,637
Poverty rate
15.8%
Median home value
$79,300
Median rent
$751/mo
Homeownership
78.9%
Bachelor's or higher
18.2%
Median age
43.3
Average commute
25.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
103
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,327
$50.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.1M
80 loans
Campaign donations
$7,144
14% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17851, 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
48.0 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 17851?
- ZIP code 17851 is in Mount Carmel, PA (Northumberland County).
- What county is ZIP code 17851 in?
- ZIP code 17851 is mostly in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17851?
- About 7,234 people live in the 17851 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.