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17872 is the zip code for
Shamokin, PA
- Also in this location:
- Trevorton, PA
- Marshallton, PA
- Fairview-Ferndale, PA
- Total population
- 9,943▼
- Housing units
- 5,681▲
- Land area
(sq. miles) - 40.57
- Density
(people per sq. mile) - 245.08▼
- Water area
(sq. miles) - 0.37
Demographic data for zip code 17872
- Male
- 4,771▲
- Female
- 5,172▼
- Median age
- Male
- 40.30
- Female
- 42.20
Gender:
Gender
- Total households
- 4,382▼
- Family households
- 2,616▼
- Nonfamily households
- 1,766▼
- Average household size
- 2.26▲
- Average family size
- 2.89▼
Households:
Households
- Total housing units
- 5,681▲
- Occupied housing units
- 4,382▼
- Owner-occupied
- 2,895▼
- Renter-occupied
- 1,487▼
- Vacant housing units
- 1,299▲
Housing units:
Housing units
- Under 5 years
- 644▲
- 5 to 9 years
- 655▲
- 10 to 14 years
- 580▼
- 15 to 19 years
- 629▲
- 20 to 24 years
- 580▲
- 25 to 34 years
- 1,142▼
- 35 to 44 years
- 1,221▼
- 45 to 54 years
- 1,439▲
- 55 to 59 years
- 670▲
- 60 to 64 years
- 643▲
- 65 to 74 years
- 854▼
- 75 to 84 years
- 583▼
- 85 years and over
- 303▲
- Median age
- 41.20▲
Age:
Age
- White
- 9,523
- Hispanic or Latino
- 220
- Black or African American
- 47
- Asian
- 37
- American Indian & Alaska Native
- 13
- Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
- 0
- Other (One Race)
- 3
- Two or More Races
- 100
Race:
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data
Economic data for zip code 17872
- Population
(16 years and over) - 8,129
- Civilian labor force
- 4,790
- Employed
- 4,193
- Unemployed
- 597
- Armed Forces
- 0
- Not in labor force
- 3,339
- Percent Unemployed
- 12.5%
Employment status:
Employment status
- Workers
(16 years and over) - 4,127
- Car, truck, or van
- Drove alone
- 3,275
- Carpooled
- 554
- Public transportation
(excluding taxicab) - 14
- Walked
- 172
- Other means
- 49
- Worked at home
- 63
- Mean travel time
- 26.8 min.
Commuting to work:
Commuting to work
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 4,193
- Management / business / science / arts
- 890
- Service
- 1,085
- Sales / office
- 866
- Natural resources / construction / maintenance
- 542
- Production / transportation / material moving
- 810
Occupation:
Occupation
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 4,193
- Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
- 107
- Construction
- 271
- Manufacturing
- 645
- Wholesale trade
- 89
- Retail trade
- 638
- Transportation / warehousing / utilities
- 158
- Information
- 19
- Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
- 85
- Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
- 219
- Educational services / health care / social assistance
- 1,168
- Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
- 282
- Public administration
- 340
- Other services
- 172
Industry:
Industry
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 4,193
- Private wage & salary workers
- 3,283
- Government workers
- 636
- Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business) - 274
- Unpaid family workers
- 0
Class of worker:
Class of worker
- Total households
- 4,493
- Less than $10,000
- 551
- $10,000 to $14,999
- 425
- $15,000 to $24,999
- 690
- $25,000 to $34,999
- 572
- $35,000 to $49,999
- 774
- $50,000 to $74,999
- 797
- $75,000 to $99,999
- 391
- $100,000 to $149,999
- 240
- $150,000 to $199,999
- 36
- $200,000 or more
- 17
- Median household income
- $35,121
- Mean household income
- $42,772
- Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
- 15.1%
Income:
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Public libraries around Shamokin, PA
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Shamokin & Coal Twp Pub Lib www.sctpubliclibrary.lib.pa.us | 210 East Independence St Shamokin, PA 17872 |
| Snyder County Libraries, Inc. www.snydercountylibraries.org | 1 North High St Selinsgrove, PA 17870 |
Universities and Colleges around 17872
| Name | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Cunningham Joel L | Univ Avenue Selinsgrove, PA 17870 | (570) 372-4439 |
Hospitals and Medical Centers around 17872
| Name | Address | Phone | # of beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomsburg Hospital | 549 East Fair Street Bloomsburg, PA 17815 | (570) 387-2100 | 117 |
| Danville State Hospital | 200 State Hospital Drive Danville, PA 17821 | (570) 271-4500 | 234 |
| Evangelical Community Hospital www.evanhospital.com | One Hospital Drive Lewisburg, PA 17837 | (570) 522-2000 | 143 |
| Geisinger Medical Center www.geisinger.org | 100 North Academy Avenue Danville, PA 17822 | (570) 271-6211 | 352 |
| Shamokin Area Community Hosp www.shamokinhospital.org | 4200 Hospital Road Coal Township, PA 17866 | (570) 644-4200 | 61 |
| Sunbury Community Hospital www.sunburyhospital.com | 350 North Eleventh Street Sunbury, PA 17801 | (570) 286-3333 | 105 |
| U S Penitentiary Infirmary | Route 7 Lewisburg, PA 17837 | (570) 523-1251 | 17 |
Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 17872
| Restaurant name | Address | Cuisine | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonanza | 839 W Water St Shamokin, PA 17872 | Steak House | 570-648-7122 |
| Domino's Pizza | Route 61 Shamokin, PA 17872 | Pizza | 570-644-2122 |
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