| City: | Mc Ewensville, Pennsylvania |
| Names to Avoid: | Mcewensville |
| County: | Northumberland County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:33:30 PM |
| Population: | 291 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 272 / 570 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 41.0723, -76.8184 |
| Land Area: | 0.334 sq mi |
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McEwensville is a tiny village in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, with just 291 residents living within a compact 0.007 square mile area. This is a PO Box Only Zone. Despite having some rural delivery routes, the post office serves as the primary mail access point for the community.
The McEwensville post office maintains 65 PO Boxes for 121 local households, yielding a 54% adoption rate. That means about half of residents use PO Boxes while others receive rural route delivery. Street addresses in the village include Susquehanna Trail (the main thoroughfare), Church Street, Potash Street, Academy Street, and Center Street.
With a median age of 44.4 years and median household income of $69,375, McEwensville is a working-class community. Typical home values sit around $172,400. The housing stock is quite old: 75% of homes were built before 1939, showing the village's historic character. About 20 residents live in group quarters, likely a small care facility.
Nearly all residents were born in the United States (99.5%), and most work in transportation, warehousing, or utilities (71 workers out of about 140 in the workforce). Only 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Mail addressed to McEwensville must use either a PO Box number or a rural route street address.
Five streets serve the compact village: Susquehanna Trail as the main road, plus Church, Potash, Academy, and Center Streets.
ZIP Code 17749 has 291 residents and 121 households (average 2.24 persons per household). The median age is 44.4 years, older than the state (41.0) and older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 48.8% male and 51.2% female, which is about the same as the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (96.9%, much higher than the state average of 75.0% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Black or African American (0.3%, much lower than the state average of 10.9% and well below the national average of 12.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 291Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 234Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 871.3 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $74,500Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 121Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $196,900Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.24Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.23Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 214 | 275 | 266 | 302 | 347 | 389 | 380 | 337 | 286 | 279 | 317 | 274 | 218 | 234 |
| Decennial Census | 244 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 291 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 44.4
Male Median Age: 47
Female Median Age: 42.6
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 6 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 5 |
| Female | 3 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Total | 9 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 20 | 33 | 12 | 22 | 38 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 18 | 8 | 9 |
| White: | 282 | 99.30% |
| Black: | 1 | 0.35% |
| Hispanic:* | 1 | 0.35% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 284 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 142 | 48.80% | 47.0 years |
| Females: | 149 | 51.20% | 42.6 years |
| Total: | 291 | 100% | 44.4 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 224 | 95.73% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 6 | 2.56% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 4 | 1.71% |
| Total Population: | 234 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 230 | 98.29% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 4 | 1.71% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $74,500, which is well under the national median ($80,734), is up $32,500 (77.4%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $12,694. Family households earn a median of $76,667 versus $30,625 for nonfamily households (a difference of $46,042). By gender, male median income is $48,000 and female is $43,958, which is well under the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $4,042 that has widened from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 54.5%, which is much lower than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 7.0%, which is well above the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (27.1%).
Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation
| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $42,000 | $42,292 | $42,969 | $42,188 | $45,536 | $54,000 | $58,194 | $57,778 | $61,806 | $62,750 | $50,455 | $57,000 | $69,375 | $74,500 |
| Median Family Income | $43,750 | $43,000 | $42,847 | $45,000 | $46,250 | $58,125 | $68,333 | $78,750 | $71,750 | $68,750 | $63,250 | $70,962 | $73,021 | $76,667 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $36,458 | $38,214 | $37,250 | $32,750 | $35,000 | $36,875 | $45,250 | $38,750 | $48,750 | $37,188 | $31,875 | $32,857 | $28,571 | $30,625 |
| Median Male Income | $37,375 | $35,662 | $35,625 | $35,417 | $0 | $36,250 | $36,736 | $36,771 | $38,750 | $39,615 | $40,227 | $60,500 | $58,750 | $48,000 |
| Median Female Income | $57,750 | $29,375 | $22,083 | $34,750 | $0 | $26,875 | $27,273 | $33,000 | $27,279 | $35,250 | $39,722 | $40,000 | $42,813 | $43,958 |
| Employed: | 107 | 50.71% |
| Unemployed: | 8 | 3.79% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 96 | 45.50% |
| Total: | 211 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 29 | 27.10% |
| Service: | 29 | 27.10% |
| Sales and Office: | 29 | 27.10% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 2 | 1.87% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 18 | 16.82% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 107 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $196,900, which is well under the national median ($332,700), is up $76,600 (63.67%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $66,100. The median gross rent is $742, which is considerably lower than the national median ($1,413), is up $220 (42.15%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $4. Of occupied housing, owners make up 69.32% (67.21% with a mortgage, 32.79% free-and-clear) and renters 30.68% - making this ZIP Code under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 16.98%, which is far higher than the national rate (10.12%).
Explore More: Compare Home Value Home Value Over Time Rent & Over Time Housing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $120,300 | $129,400 | $122,900 | $100,000 | $86,500 | $112,500 | $100,000 | $110,400 | $130,800 | $173,100 | $160,000 | $178,100 | $172,400 | $196,900 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 17 | 62.96% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 9 | 33.33% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 1 | 3.70% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 27 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $522 | $533 | $675 | $825 | $814 | $775 | $775 | $714 | $738 | $733 | $761 | $828 | $875 | $742 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 41 | 46.59% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 20 | 22.73% |
| Renter Occupied: | 27 | 30.68% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 88 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 88 | 83.02% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 18 | 16.98% |
| Total Housing Units: | 106 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 80 | 75.47% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 23 | 21.70% |
| Other Units: | 3 | 2.83% |
| Total Housing Units: | 106 | 100% |
In 2024, 20.20% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is comparable to the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 96.40%, which is far higher than the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 1.40%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.40%). The share of people in poverty is 8.60%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.80%), up 7.10 percentage points since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 10.10 percentage points. This signals a sharp increase in hardship - a shrinking consumer base, heavy pressure on public services, and job-market contraction risks. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (51.43%). College enrollment is 17.14%, which is comparable to the national rate (26.70%), meaning the community mirrors broader higher-education participation.
Explore More: Educational Attainment Health Insurance Poverty Over Time School Enrollment
| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0.00% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 7 | 3.63% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 104 | 53.89% |
| Some college, no degree: | 12 | 6.22% |
| Associate's degree: | 31 | 16.06% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 36 | 18.65% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 3 | 1.55% |
| Total: | 193 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 186 | 96.37% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 39 | 20.21% |
| Private Insurance: | 172 | 68.25% |
| Public Insurance: | 77 | 30.56% |
| No Insurance: | 3 | 1.19% |
| Total: | 252 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 249 | 98.81% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 3.0% | 2.5% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 8.6% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Kindergarten: | 2 | 5.71% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 18 | 51.43% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 9 | 25.71% |
| College or graduate school: | 6 | 17.14% |
| Total: | 35 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 2 | 5.71% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 29 | 82.86% |
ZIP Code 17749 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 70Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 17749 is located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, within the Sunbury, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 44980) and Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 94,528 people, about 0.31% of whom live in ZIP Code 17749. It covers 0.334 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Sunbury, PASource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 44980Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MicroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 94,528Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.334 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 09Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 5730.09 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 17749 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.