🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

17851

Mount Carmel

ZIP Code 17851 is a standard zip code serving Mount Carmel, Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania (PA), in Northumberland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,841 with a median household income of $33,101. 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: Mount Carmel
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.795500
Longitude: -76.419500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 15.15 mi²
Water Area: 0.14 mi²
Population Density: 518.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.833697°N, 40.763737°S, -76.380152°E, -76.490634°W

With 7,841 residents spread across 15.15 square miles, this area has a population density of 518.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,841

Population

65th percentile

$33,101

Median Income

10th percentile

$42,500

Median Home Value

15.15 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 17851 is $33,101, and the median home value is $42,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

4,549

Total Units

3,562

Occupied Units

78.3%

Occupancy Rate

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