Zip code 17702: Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17702?

17702 is assigned to Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17702 in?

17702 is in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17702?

About 10,488 people live in 17702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17702?

The median household income in 17702 is $70,210.

Q: What zip codes are near 17702?

The closest zip codes to 17702 are 17703, 17744, 17810, 17720, 17752.

Residential delivery areaLycoming CountyEastern Time

Population

10,488

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,067/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

171 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 17702

17702 is a small-town zip code in Williamsport, Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 10,488 people live here, or 171 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,210 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,067 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 17702 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%310th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%378th of 1,707 in PA
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9957th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%911th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,173rd of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$38,815
46th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355721st of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%650th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$44,509
38th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599982nd of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$70,210
36th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971868th of 1,617 in PA
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,177th of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%677th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%672nd of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474788th of 1,697 in PA
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%792nd of 1,705 in PA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%748th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%928th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,067
26th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209569th of 1,366 in PA
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%919th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%778th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,162nd of 1,699 in PA
Median home value$196,900
20th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500833rd of 1,628 in PA
Population density171/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,001st of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,046th of 1,704 in PA
Population10,488
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639406th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,228th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%697th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,452nd of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6976th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	17702	Lycoming	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	14.6%	12.1%	11.5%	9.7%	94th	310th of 1,704
Veterans	9.2%	8.1%	6.1%	6.2%	86th	378th of 1,707
Median age	43.1	41.4	40.9	38.9	78th	957th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	76th	911th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	73.2%	69.1%	69.3%	65.2%	62nd	1,173rd of 1,698
Per capita income	$38,815	$35,479	$44,355	$44,673	46th	721st of 1,707
Residents under 18	21.2%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	42nd	650th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$44,509	$43,572	$50,599	$49,666	38th	982nd of 1,693
Median household income	$70,210	$63,917	$77,971	$80,734	36th	868th of 1,617
Housing vacancy	5.3%	11.1%	9.2%	10.1%	36th	1,177th of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	24.8%	35.2%	35.7%	35th	677th of 1,706
Broadband access	89.9%	87.9%	89.7%	91%	33rd	672nd of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.444	0.474	0.483	32nd	788th of 1,697
Uninsured rate	4.8%	5.2%	5.6%	8.4%	31st	792nd of 1,705
Tech workers	1.8%	1.8%	3.6%	3.8%	29th	748th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	27th	928th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,067	$913	$1,209	$1,413	26th	569th of 1,366
Government workers	10.8%	12.3%	11.5%	14.5%	25th	919th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	47.2%	48.2%	51.1%	24th	778th of 1,596
Poverty rate	6.5%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	22nd	1,162nd of 1,699
Median home value	$196,900	$202,200	$254,500	$332,700	20th	833rd of 1,628
Population density	171/sq mi	92/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	1,001st of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5.1%	5.3%	5.2%	19th	1,046th of 1,704
Population	10,488	113,489	13,018,639	334,922,499	16th	406th of 1,707
Work from home	6.7%	8.7%	15.6%	15.1%	15th	1,228th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.6%	7.7%	14.1%	13th	697th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	21.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	11th	1,452nd of 1,596
Diversity index	12.8	22	44.6	61.4	6th	976th of 1,707

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.9%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 4,457
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

17702

$70,210

Lycoming Co.

$63,917

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,815

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17702

$196,900

Lycoming Co.

$202,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17702

$1,067

Lycoming Co.

$913

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 4,705
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

41%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$44,509

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17702	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,460	$74,888
Service	$29,367	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,256	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,193	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,681	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Williamsport
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lycoming County
Center point: 41.1835° N, 77.0773° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Williamsport3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 17702

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17703	Williamsport, PA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
17744	Linden, PA	5.6 mi	2,808	$72,500	$196,100
17810	Allenwood, PA	6 mi	5,309	$77,232	$222,100
17720	Antes Fort, PA	6.5 mi	250	$70,300	$176,800
17752	Montgomery, PA	8.2 mi	4,975	$71,118	$186,700
17740	Jersey Shore, PA	10 mi	12,017	$70,236	$179,600
17856	New Columbia, PA	10 mi	3,167	$91,661	$197,600
17728	Cogan Station, PA	11 mi	4,675	$77,165	$235,500
17705	Williamsport, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
17730	Dewart, PA	12 mi	11	—	—
17887	White Deer, PA	12 mi	591	—	$160,400
17721	Avis, PA	13 mi	1,419	$59,073	$140,800

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Questions about 17702

What city is zip code 17702?

17702 is assigned to Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17702 in?

17702 is in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17702?

About 10,488 people live in 17702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17702 in?

17702 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17702?

The median household income in 17702 is $70,210.

What zip codes are near 17702?

The closest zip codes to 17702 are 17703, 17744, 17810, 17720, 17752.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17702, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.