17740 Zip Code Profile

17740 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $118,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Williamsport metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $47,744/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 17740 is $41,347.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 17740 earn an average of $29,575/year. Women earn only $17,994/year.

6,212 people in 17740 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 17740? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.9 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 6,281 men and 6,473 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,986 people (out of the 12,754 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,196 homes, and 226 businesses every day. 227 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

17740 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Barcelona, Spain!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 655 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 12,754
• White Population: 12,631
• Black Population: 91
• Hispanic Population: 59
• Asian Population: 48
• Hawaiian Population: 10
• Indian Population: 47
• Male Population: 6,281
• Female Population: 6,473
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Williamsport PA
• County: Lycoming
• City: Jersey Shore
• Longitude: -77.3
• Latitude: 41.2
• Elevation: 656 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 570

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,047
• Drive alone: 4,987
• Carpool: 775
• Public transit: 2
• Ride bikes or walk: 227


• Average commute time: 22.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 347
•    5 - 9: 798
•    10 - 14: 683
•    15 - 19: 732
•    20 - 24: 1,432
•    25 - 29: 621
•    30 - 34: 810
•    35 - 39: 99
•    40 - 44: 94
•    45 - 59: 185
•    60 - 89: 99
•    90 plus: 147

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $118,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $48,415
• Businesses: 215
• Employees: 2,597
• Annual Payroll: $84,115,000
• Average Family Income: $47,744
• Median Family Income: $35,859
• Average Income for Men: $29,575
• Average Income for Women: $17,994

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 11041.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
• US House Representative: Glenn Thompson (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 081
• State FIPS Code: 42

• Friendly Farmers Market

View all schools in Jersey Shore

Primary Schools

Avis El Sch

1088 Third St

Jersey Shore, PA 17740

(570) 753-5220

Jersey Shore Area El Sch

601 Locust St

Jersey Shore, PA 17740

(570) 398-7120

Salladasburg El Sch

3490 Route 287 Highway

Jersey Shore, PA 17740

(570) 398-2931

Middle Schools

Jersey Shore Ms

601 Thompson St

Jersey Shore, PA 17740

(570) 398-7400

High Schools

Jersey Shore Area Shs

701 Cemetery St

Jersey Shore, PA 17740

(570) 398-7170