Estimated zip code population in 2021: 3,770 Zip code population in 2010: 4,115 Zip code population in 2000: 3,973
Houses and condos: 1,861 Renter-occupied apartments: 154
% of renters here:
10%
State:
30%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 17824: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 26.4 sq. mi. Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 143 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:
1.1% ($2,699)
Pennsylvania:
1.4% ($3,018)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,757 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,726 (1.1%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,625
(43.1%)
Females: 2,145
(56.9%)
For population 25 years and over in 17824:
High school or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Unemployed: 1.8%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 17824:
Never married: 19.8%
Now married: 64.8%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 7.4%
Divorced: 7.4%
Zip code 17824 compared to state average:
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $252,789
17824:
$252,789
Pennsylvania:
$222,300
Median resident age:
This zip code:
53.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:
40.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.3 people
Pennsylvania:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 17824, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $73,167 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$73,167
State:
$75,707
Salary/wage: $63,436 (reported on 77.7% of returns)
Here:
$63,436
State:
$62,806
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1062.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3207.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5785.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8511.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15211.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 55195.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,211 (reported on 39.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,211
Pennsylvania:
$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.6% for AGIs below $25k, 45.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 113.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 342.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,711 (reported on 29.4% of returns)
Here:
$5,711
State:
$7,382
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.4% for AGIs below $25k, 115.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 169.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 223.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 473.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2405.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,300 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:
+$9,300
State:
+$23,522
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.0% for AGIs below $25k, 21.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 178.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 417.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6920.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$18,252 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:
+$18,252
State:
+$16,274
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.6% for AGIs below $25k, 97.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 168.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 263.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 937.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,288 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
17824:
$14,288
Pennsylvania:
$18,583
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 135.4% for AGIs below $25k, 239.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 310.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 480.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 799.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $31,355 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
Here:
$31,355
State:
$34,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 480.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 502.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2465.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $8,025 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
Here:
$8,025
State:
$12,392
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 201.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,645 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
17824:
$7,645
State:
$8,200
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 102.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 149.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 492.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,958 (reported on 5.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,958
State:
$2,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.9% for AGIs below $25k, 31.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.4%
Here:
92%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 90.5% for AGIs below $25k, 92.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 17824, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $62,321 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$62,321
State:
$61,346
Salary/wage: $54,191 (reported on 80.4% of returns)
Here:
$54,191
State:
$51,902
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.3% for AGIs below $25k, 67.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 55.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,679 (reported on 46.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,679
Pennsylvania:
$1,588
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,030 (reported on 32.4% of returns)
Here:
$4,030
State:
$5,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,227 (reported on 20.1% of returns)
Here:
+$7,227
State:
+$14,495
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$16,752 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:
+$16,752
State:
+$16,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,506 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
17824:
$10,506
Pennsylvania:
$14,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,392 (15% of AGI, reported on 29.9% of returns)
Here:
$19,392
State:
$23,538
Here:
15.4% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,035 (reported on 23.5% of returns)
Here:
$3,035
State:
$4,025
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,598 (reported on 29.9% of returns)
17824:
$8,598
State:
$9,982
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,638 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,638
State:
$2,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 62.7%
Here:
63%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 57.3% for AGIs below $25k, 65.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 85.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 17824, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $47,006 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$47,006
State:
$48,049
Salary/wage: $41,932 (reported on 81.7% of returns)
Here:
$41,932
State:
$42,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 103.6% for AGIs below $10k, 57.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,910 (reported on 61.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,910
Pennsylvania:
$1,657
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $10k, 6.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $3,352 (reported on 37.5% of returns)
Here:
$3,352
State:
$3,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$3,809 (reported on 25.2% of returns)
Here:
+$3,809
State:
+$9,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -5.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$18,629 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:
+$18,629
State:
+$14,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.1% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,113 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
17824:
$3,113
Pennsylvania:
$2,903
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $13,706 (reported on 0.9% of returns)
Here:
$13,706
Pennsylvania:
$14,674
Total itemized deductions: $15,916 (16% of AGI, reported on 27.5% of returns)
Here:
$15,916
State:
$18,804
Here:
16.3% of AGI
State:
19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,414 (2% of AGI, reported on 24.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,414
State:
$3,337
Here:
2.4% of AGI
State:
3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $7,802 (reported on 74.8% of returns)
17824:
$7,802
State:
$8,008
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,476 (reported on 6.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,476
State:
$1,643
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.1%
Here:
63%
State:
56%
(% for various income ranges: 59.0% for AGIs below $10k, 62.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Notable locations in zip code 17824: Jepkos Three Ponds Golf Course (A), Shamokin Rod and Gun Club (B), Elysburg Fire Company 1 and Ambulance Station 170 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 15 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 634 2-persons, 289 3-persons, 248 4-persons, 19 5-persons, 27 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 322 1-person, 50 2-persons
515 married couples with children.
109 single-parent households (10 men, 99 women).
99.9% of residents of 17824 zip code speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 14 (0.4%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.4%
Whole state:
7.2%
79%France
7%Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia)
45%German
25%Polish
5%Irish
5%English
4%Dutch
4%Pennsylvania German
3%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
13Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BEAR GAP QUARRY (QUARRY RD in ELYSBURG, PA)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - AFS-23-1697645-1, AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE Organizations: BEAR GAP STONE, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BEAR GAP STONE, BEAR GAP STONE/QUARRY
ARROW SHIRT CO ELYSBURG PLT (RTE 487 in ELYSBURG, PA)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.3% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.1%
59.4%Electricity
26.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
5.0%Coal or coke
4.5%Wood
1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.6%No fuel used
1.0%Utility gas
0.6%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 2,165. Population change in the 1990s: +1,808 (+83.5%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 3,348
Northeast: 309
Midwest: 40
South: 30
West: 14
76% of the 17824 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.
98% of the 17824 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 100% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 51
Here:
19.6%
Pennsylvania:
16.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9
Here:
3.4%
Pennsylvania:
13.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11
Here:
27.4%
Pennsylvania:
41.1%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
130,229Computer and mathematical occupations
84,880Law enforcement workers including supervisors
84,355Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
81,075Management occupations
76,327Education, training, and library occupations
67,005Business and financial operations occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
DANSWAY INCORPORATED (1 REED RD in ELYSBURG, PA; small business) : $63,916 in 3 contractsfrom 2004 to 2005
$54,112 with Defense Logistics Agency for Hardware, Commercial. Signed on 2005-10-21. Completion date: 2005-12-12.
$6,776 with Defense Logistics Agency for Valves, Nonpowered. Signed on 2005-01-10. Completion date: 2005-02-10.
$3,028, same as above.Signed on 2004-10-18. Completion date: 2004-11-18.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Amusement and Theme Parks (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Testing Laboratories (20-49: 1)
Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (20-49: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 3, 1-4: 4)
Construction: Masonry Contractors (10-19: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
12 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
58 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of fires - 24 took place in 2009, and the least - 0 in 2011. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (48.3%), and Outside Fires (28.5%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 17824