ZIP Code 17840 — undefined, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 17840 covers PA in Northumberland County with a population of about 197.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 63.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 272, 570; U.S. House district PA-9; the WILKES BARRE - SCRANTON media market.

PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (45.2%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 17840 is about $69,087 — about 8% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Utilities, Real estate, and Healthcare; a mean commute of about 47.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 85.5% (about 20.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for PA as Relatively Low (composite score 79.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (88.3) and hurricane (79.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for PA show little to no average snow and around 48.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 9 for ZIP 17840 (PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.