17868 ZIP Code — Riverside, PA

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17868 is located in Riverside, Pennsylvania, within Northumberland County. It covers approximately 0.35 square miles and serves a population of 1,057 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570/272.

About ZIP code 17868

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 $224,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 96%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($69,757) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 40% 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 22 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 17868 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,057

population

0.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17868 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17868

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City	Status
Riverside	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,057
Population density	3,020 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	0.35 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.9454
Longitude	-76.6518
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570/272

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.0%	50.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.3%	16.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.3%	2.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,057

Population

3,020

People per sq mi

48.8

Median age

$69,757

Median household income

$42,448

Per capita income

$224,600

Median home value

Median monthly rent

95.9%

Home ownership

3.3%

Poverty rate

1.0%

Unemployment

442

Housing units

36.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	175	16.6%
18 and over	882	83.4%
65 and over	247	23.4%
Median age	48.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.6%

Two or more races 10.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Asian 1.9%

Black or African American 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	905	81.6%
Two or more races	116	10.5%
Hispanic or Latino	52	4.7%
Asian	21	1.9%
Black or African American	13	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.0%	50.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.3%	16.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.3%	2.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 4.6%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k+ 6.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	4.6%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	8.2%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	17.4%
$200k+	6.7%
Median income	$69,757

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.4%

$50k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 9.5%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k–$300k 49.1%

$300k–$500k 14.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$224,600
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	95.9%
Renter occupied	4.1%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	94.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	4.1%
1980–1989	2.2%
1970–1979	5.2%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	21.0%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	51.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.3%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	47.7%
4 bedrooms	23.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	18.4%
2 vehicles	51.6%
3 or more	26.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.2%
Electricity	24.7%
Propane / LP gas	10.8%
Fuel oil	43.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	305	66.2%
Cohabiting couple	31	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	34	7.4%
Female householder, no spouse	91	19.7%
Households with children under 18	93	20.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	178	38.6%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.2%	18.1%
Married	69.2%	66.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	4.1%	6.5%
Divorced	6.6%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 32.9%

Some college, no degree 12.0%

Associate's degree 13.8%

Bachelor's degree 18.3%

Graduate / professional 18.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	36.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	16	8.6%
Kindergarten	5	2.7%
Elementary school	81	43.3%
High school	48	25.7%
College / grad school	37	19.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 43.1%

Retail trade 12.7%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Finance & real estate 10.8%

Wholesale trade 4.8%

Professional & management 4.6%

Public administration 4.4%

Information 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.4%

Other services 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.7%
Service	11.8%
Sales & office	15.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	13.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.8%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	0.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.2%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	22.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.9

Poverty

All people 3.3%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.9%
Retirement income	31.9%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.0%
High blood pressure	34.0%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.0%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	21.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	68.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	98	11.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	3.3%
65 and over	14.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.4%
Public insurance	27.0%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,023	96.8%
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)	1,024	96.9%
Born in same state	1,024	96.9%
Born in different state	913	86.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	33	3.1%
Not a US citizen	20	60.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	173	16.4%
Arab	63	6%
French	49	4.6%
English	15	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	6	0.6%
Norwegian	5	0.5%
Dutch	4	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.6%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17868

What city is ZIP code 17868 in?

ZIP code 17868 is primarily assigned to Riverside, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17868 in?

ZIP code 17868 falls within Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17868 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 17868 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17868 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 17868 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 17868 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 17868 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 17868?

ZIP code 17868 has an estimated population of 1,057 residents, with a density of 3,055 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 17868 in?

ZIP code 17868 observes the EST timezone.