🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

17801

Sunbury

ZIP Code 17801 is a standard zip code serving Sunbury, Sunbury, Pennsylvania (PA), in Northumberland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,671 with a median household income of $35,870. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Northumberland
City: Sunbury
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.855100
Longitude: -76.777600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 66.12 mi²
Water Area: 5.46 mi²
Population Density: 252.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.924824°N, 40.743058°S, -76.628874°E, -76.859252°W

With 16,671 residents spread across 66.12 square miles, this area has a population density of 252.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,671

Population

75th percentile

$35,870

Median Income

15th percentile

$101,200

Median Home Value

35th percentile

66.12 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 17801 is $35,870, and the median home value is $101,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,763

Total Units

6,949

Occupied Units

89.5%

Occupancy Rate

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