ZIP Code 17801 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameSunbury
Primary CountyNorthumberland County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)16,236
Area Code(s)272 / 570
Current Time
EST

ZIP Code 17801 Map

17801 Demographics

17801 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 17801 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 17801 is White. The current unemployment level in 17801 is 3.3%.

Population16,236
Population Growth Rate0.16%
Population Density232 People per Square Mile
Total Households7,051
Percentage High Income Households0.7%
Median Household Income (2021)$48,230
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$378,740
Current Unemployment Rate (January 2025)3.3%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 94.27%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 72.89%

17801 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White15,17894.27%
Black1841.14%
Hispanic7034.37%
Asian200.12%
Native American160.1%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

17801 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,32079.9%
Black623.75%
Hispanic26716.16%
Asian30.18%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

17801 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College5575.78%
Bachelor Degree97810.14%
High School Diploma4,92151.03%
No High School Diploma2172.25%
GED or Alternate5635.84%
1 or More Years of College1,06911.08%
Associates Degree9449.79%
Masters Degree2782.88%
Professional Degree800.83%
Doctorate Degree370.38%

17801 Geography

Coordinates40.83333969,-76.76090240
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 17801
RegionScranton-Wilkes-Barre Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaSunbury, PA
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area70 Square Miles

17801 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 11 - 20
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion67b - Northern Shale Valleys

17801 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)18192836465761595140322439
Avg Max Temp (°F)35384860717984827464514060
Avg Precip (In.)3.052.483.263.623.964.553.783.674.093.283.492.9942.22

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