Zip code 17729: Cross Fork, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17729?

17729 is assigned to Cross Fork, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17729 in?

17729 is mostly in Potter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17729?

About 156 people live in 17729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17729?

The median household income in 17729 is $48,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 17729?

The closest zip codes to 17729 are 17760, 16922, 17769, 17764, 17727.

Residential delivery areaPotter CountyEastern Time

Population

156

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$817/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 17729

17729 is a rural zip code in Cross Fork, Pennsylvania (Potter County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 156 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 62.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $48,333 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $817 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 17729 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 156 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.940th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate94.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%135th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute43.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min39th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans33.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%2nd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy83.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%3rd of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers48.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%5th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older33.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%108th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%85th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%568th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%577th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$31,960
24th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,212th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474940th of 1,697 in PA
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,192nd of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%920th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$48,333
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,500th of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$817
8th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,027th of 1,366 in PA
Median earnings per worker$32,500
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,585th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,493rd of 1,706 in PA
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,387th of 1,704 in PA
Population156
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,643rd of 1,707 in PA
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,707th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$85,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,543rd of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index1.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,573rd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access49%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,685th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,545th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,594th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 185.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,628th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,568th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17729	Potter	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	62.5	48.4	40.9	38.9	99th	40th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	94.9%	79.7%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	135th of 1,698
Average commuteWeakness	43.3 min	24 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	99th	39th of 1,596
Veterans	33.8%	9.4%	6.1%	6.2%	99th	2nd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	83.1%	43.6%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	3rd of 1,699
Healthcare workers	48.6%	9.2%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	5th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	33.3%	25.9%	19.5%	17.2%	98th	108th of 1,707
Government workers	25.7%	14.8%	11.5%	14.5%	95th	85th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	5.4%	3.8%	5.3%	5.2%	59th	568th of 1,704
Poverty rate	12.2%	13%	11.7%	12.5%	57th	577th of 1,699
Per capita income	$31,960	$32,778	$44,355	$44,673	24th	1,212th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.416	0.474	0.483	22nd	940th of 1,697
Work from home	7.1%	10.7%	15.6%	15.1%	17th	1,192nd of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	41%	48.2%	51.1%	16th	920th of 1,596
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,333	$59,020	$77,971	$80,734	8th	1,500th of 1,617
Median gross rent	$817	$809	$1,209	$1,413	8th	1,027th of 1,366
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,500	$41,954	$50,599	$49,666	5th	1,585th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	18.2%	35.2%	35.7%	3rd	1,493rd of 1,706
Self-employed workers	4.3%	11.8%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,387th of 1,704
Population	156	16,188	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,643rd of 1,707
Population density	1/sq mi	15/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,707th of 1,707
Median home value	$85,000	$153,100	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,543rd of 1,628
Diversity index	1.3	10.5	44.6	61.4	1st	1,573rd of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	49%	85.8%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,685th of 1,698
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,545th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,594th of 1,707
Residents under 18	5.1%	20%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,628th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,568th of 1,704

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

40%

55–64

17%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

62.5

Under 18

5.1%

65 and over

33.3%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

1.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 98
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 31.6%
Married couples: 29.6%
Living alone: 43.9%
Veterans (of adults): 33.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17729

$48,333

Potter Co.

$59,020

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,960

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17729

$85,000

Potter Co.

$153,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17729

$817

Potter Co.

$809

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 579
Owner-occupied: 94.9%
Vacant: 83.1%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

48%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

31%

Average commute

43.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

49%

Management

16%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Industries

Health care and social assistance

51%

Public administration

21%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Information

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17729	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	$31,688	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

59%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 49%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 10.2%
No internet access: 50%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cross Fork
State: Pennsylvania
County: Potter County
Center point: 41.5112° N, 77.7361° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17729 spans 2 counties

Potter County71% of land
Clinton County29% of land

Zip codes near 17729

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17760	North Bend, PA	7.9 mi	572	$66,528	$130,900
16922	Galeton, PA	12 mi	1,575	$67,063	$158,800
17769	Slate Run, PA	12 mi	31	$130,000	—
17764	Renovo, PA	13 mi	2,361	$41,173	$83,800
17727	Cedar Run, PA	14 mi	41	$49,464	—
17723	Jersey Shore, PA	15 mi	34	$77,500	$183,300
16720	Austin, PA	16 mi	1,261	$49,479	$99,900
16921	Gaines, PA	18 mi	622	$52,969	$189,100
17739	Jersey Mills, PA	19 mi	27	$55,417	$275,000
15861	Sinnamahoning, PA	19 mi	84	$68,750	$147,500
17778	Westport, PA	20 mi	74	$56,250	$156,900
16938	Morris, PA	20 mi	837	$75,000	$182,100

Questions about 17729

What city is zip code 17729?

17729 is assigned to Cross Fork, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17729 in?

17729 is mostly in Potter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17729?

About 156 people live in 17729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17729 in?

17729 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17729?

The median household income in 17729 is $48,333.

What zip codes are near 17729?

The closest zip codes to 17729 are 17760, 16922, 17769, 17764, 17727.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17729, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.