Zip code 17724: Canton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17724?

17724 is assigned to Canton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17724 in?

17724 is mostly in Bradford County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 17724?

About 4,693 people live in 17724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17724?

The median household income in 17724 is $55,817.

Q: What zip codes are near 17724?

The closest zip codes to 17724 are 17735, 16910, 17768, 16926, 16947.

Residential delivery areaBradford CountyEastern Time

Population

4,693

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$743/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 17724

17724 is a rural zip code in Canton, Pennsylvania (Bradford County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 4,693 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,817 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $743 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 17724 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%373rd of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%447th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%365th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%878th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%270th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%650th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%424th of 1,699 in PA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,171st of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%436th of 1,705 in PA
Homeownership rate68.3%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,326th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474579th of 1,697 in PA
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%665th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,117th of 1,596 in PA
Rent-burdened renters40.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%882nd of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$175,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500965th of 1,628 in PA
Median household income$55,817
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,355th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$28,370
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,461st of 1,707 in PA
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,224th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$36,964
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,480th of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,171st of 1,704 in PA
Population4,693
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639654th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,118th of 1,704 in PA
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,461st of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,447th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,415th of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$743
4th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,172nd of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,225th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,183rd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	17724	Bradford	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	13.9%	11.5%	11.5%	9.7%	92nd	373rd of 1,704
Housing vacancy	15.8%	16.5%	9.2%	10.1%	88th	447th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	6.8%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	78th	365th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	22.4%	19.5%	17.2%	78th	878th of 1,707
Residents under 18	25.3%	22.1%	20.4%	22%	77th	270th of 1,707
Veterans	7.6%	8.1%	6.1%	6.2%	73rd	650th of 1,707
Poverty rate	14.2%	12.6%	11.7%	12.5%	66th	424th of 1,699
Median age	40.8	43.6	40.9	38.9	63rd	1,171st of 1,707
Uninsured rate	7.1%	6.7%	5.6%	8.4%	52nd	436th of 1,705
Homeownership rate	68.3%	72.2%	69.3%	65.2%	49th	1,326th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.447	0.474	0.483	47th	579th of 1,697
Government workers	12.6%	11.2%	11.5%	14.5%	41st	665th of 1,704
Average commute	23.9 min	24.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	36th	1,117th of 1,596
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.9%	38.8%	48.2%	51.1%	18th	882nd of 1,596
Median home value	$175,000	$187,500	$254,500	$332,700	16th	965th of 1,628
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,817	$63,675	$77,971	$80,734	15th	1,355th of 1,617
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,370	$35,860	$44,355	$44,673	15th	1,461st of 1,707
Work from home	6.7%	7%	15.6%	15.1%	15th	1,224th of 1,704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,964	$45,854	$50,599	$49,666	13th	1,480th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	6.1%	10%	8.2%	10%	10th	1,171st of 1,704
Population	4,693	59,858	13,018,639	334,922,499	8th	654th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.7%	1.8%	3.6%	3.8%	8th	1,118th of 1,704
Population density	43/sq mi	52/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,461st of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	20.6%	35.2%	35.7%	5th	1,447th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	85.4%	89.7%	91%	5th	1,415th of 1,698
Median gross rent	$743	$901	$1,209	$1,413	4th	1,172nd of 1,366
Diversity index	8.5	11.3	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,225th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.7%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,183rd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,800
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17724

$55,817

Bradford Co.

$63,675

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,370

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17724

$175,000

Bradford Co.

$187,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17724

$743

Bradford Co.

$901

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,137
Owner-occupied: 68.3%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

21%

20–29

14%

30–44

18%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

0.1%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$36,964

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17724	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,125	$74,888
Service	$15,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,290	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

51%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Canton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bradford County
Center point: 41.6377° N, 76.8007° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17724 spans 3 counties

Bradford County75% of land
Tioga County17% of land
Lycoming County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Canton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17724

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17735	Grover, PA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
16910	Alba, PA	4.9 mi	64	$47,500	—
17768	Shunk, PA	5.9 mi	367	$54,583	$145,800
16926	Granville Summit, PA	7.5 mi	926	$83,424	$185,200
16947	Troy, PA	8.4 mi	4,797	$59,872	$176,200
17765	Roaring Branch, PA	10 mi	1,279	$88,553	$201,000
17763	Ralston, PA	11 mi	241	$57,083	$114,100
16939	Morris Run, PA	11 mi	172	—	$95,600
18616	Forksville, PA	12 mi	734	$62,857	$218,200
16945	Sylvania, PA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
16932	Mainesburg, PA	12 mi	546	$81,458	$280,200
18832	Monroeton, PA	12 mi	1,924	$52,961	$152,400

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Questions about 17724

What city is zip code 17724?

17724 is assigned to Canton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17724 in?

17724 is mostly in Bradford County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 17724?

About 4,693 people live in 17724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17724 in?

17724 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17724?

The median household income in 17724 is $55,817.

What zip codes are near 17724?

The closest zip codes to 17724 are 17735, 16910, 17768, 16926, 16947.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17724, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.