17860 ZIP Code — Paxinos, PA

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17860 is located in Paxinos, Pennsylvania, within Northumberland County. It covers approximately 28.11 square miles and serves a population of 2,485 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 17860

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $226,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 98%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $81,806. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 17860 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,485

population

28.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17860 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17860

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17860. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Paxinos	Acceptable
Paxinos	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17881 Trevorton (4.8 mi) 17824 Elysburg (5.1 mi) 17801 Sunbury (7 mi) 17857 Northumberland (8.6 mi) 17823 Dornsife (8.8 mi) 17822 Danville (9 mi) 17872 Shamokin (9 mi) 17834 Kulpmont (9.4 mi) 17876 Shamokin Dam (9.7 mi) 17821 Danville (10.4 mi) 17964 Pitman (10.6 mi) 17851 Mount Carmel (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,485
Population density	88 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	28.11 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	40.8352
Longitude	-76.6401
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.1%	50.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	16.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.1%	2.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,485

Population

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$81,806

Median household income

$41,028

Per capita income

$226,800

Median home value

Median monthly rent

97.5%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

1.0%

Unemployment

1,031

Housing units

37.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

104

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

150

25–34

168

155

35–44

174

148

45–54

167

55–59

60–64

104

160

65–74

181

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	561	22.6%
18 and over	1,924	77.4%
65 and over	515	20.7%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.8%

Two or more races 3.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,359	93.8%
Two or more races	85	3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	29	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.1%	50.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	16.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.1%	2.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 16.6%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 15.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	16.6%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	21.0%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	15.1%
Median income	$81,806

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$50k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k–$300k 32.1%

$300k–$500k 23.1%

$500k–$1M 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$226,800
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	97.5%
Renter occupied	2.5%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	95.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	11.6%
2000–2009	21.3%
1990–1999	10.3%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	6.9%
1960–1969	3.1%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	24.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.5%
2 bedrooms	9.4%
3 bedrooms	65.3%
4 bedrooms	17.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	20.2%
2 vehicles	49.5%
3 or more	26.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	36.2%
Propane / LP gas	11.4%
Fuel oil	34.2%
Wood	3.6%
Solar	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	743	73.1%
Cohabiting couple	22	2.2%
Male householder, no spouse	105	10.3%
Female householder, no spouse	147	14.5%
Households with children under 18	386	38.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	377	37.1%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	14.3%	13.3%
Married	76.5%	72.8%
Separated	3.3%	0.0%
Widowed	4.2%	10.6%
Divorced	1.6%	3.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 38.8%

Some college, no degree 10.6%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 24.5%

Graduate / professional 12.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	37.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	10	2.2%
Kindergarten	41	9.0%
Elementary school	237	52.2%
High school	83	18.3%
College / grad school	83	18.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.4%

Professional & management 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Retail trade 8.7%

Public administration 7.8%

Other services 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Construction 4.0%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Manufacturing 3.2%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.5%
Service	7.7%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	15.1%
Production & transportation	13.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.5%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	18.6%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 11.7%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 61.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.7%
Retirement income	37.8%
Supplemental Security	0.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.4%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	21.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	67.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	150	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	26.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.1%
Public insurance	34.9%
No insurance	1.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,288	92.1%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,434	97.9%
Born in same state	2,427	97.7%
Born in different state	2,219	89.3%
Foreign born	7	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	51	2.1%
Not a US citizen	51	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	214	8.6%
French	185	7.4%
Arab	127	5.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	87	3.5%
Norwegian	15	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	90.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17860

What city is ZIP code 17860 in?

ZIP code 17860 is primarily assigned to Paxinos, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17860 in?

ZIP code 17860 falls within Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17860 mostly owner-occupied?

98% of occupied units in ZIP code 17860 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17860 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 17860 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 17860?

ZIP code 17860 has an estimated population of 2,485 residents, with a density of 88 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17860?

The median home value in ZIP code 17860 is $226,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 17860 in?

ZIP code 17860 observes the EST timezone.