Zip code 17731: Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17731?

17731 is assigned to Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17731 in?

17731 is in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17731?

About 188 people live in 17731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17731?

The median household income in 17731 is $98,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 17731?

The closest zip codes to 17731 are 17758, 18626, 18619, 18616, 18632.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

188

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$314K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 17731

17731 is a rural zip code in Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania (Sullivan County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 188 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 64.3 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 $98,750 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $313,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.3 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 17731 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 188 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.932nd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate97.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%101st of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy78.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%4th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older48.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%30th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers32.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%20th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute38.3 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min91st of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%254th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%157th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$65,282
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355108th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher49.7%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%180th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%224th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$60,417
76th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599250th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$98,750
70th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971268th of 1,617 in PA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%759th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%663rd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%547th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$313,900
46th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500280th of 1,628 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
29th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474838th of 1,697 in PA
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%462nd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6810th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,095th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,346th of 1,705 in PA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,657th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,536th of 1,699 in PA
Population188
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,599th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 183.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,643rd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,607th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17731	Sullivan	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	64.3	55.9	40.9	38.9	99th	32nd of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	97.1%	84.9%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	101st of 1,698
Housing vacancy	78.7%	54.3%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	4th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	48.4%	31.5%	19.5%	17.2%	99th	30th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	32.8%	13.3%	8.2%	10%	99th	20th of 1,704
Average commuteWeakness	38.3 min	31.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	96th	91st of 1,596
Healthcare workers	15.5%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	96th	254th of 1,704
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	81.9%	89.7%	91%	93rd	157th of 1,698
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,282	$40,196	$44,355	$44,673	89th	108th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.7%	21.5%	35.2%	35.7%	79th	180th of 1,706
Work from home	20.7%	7.9%	15.6%	15.1%	79th	224th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$60,417	$46,563	$50,599	$49,666	76th	250th of 1,693
Median household income	$98,750	$69,764	$77,971	$80,734	70th	268th of 1,617
Veterans	7.2%	9.4%	6.1%	6.2%	69th	759th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	51st	663rd of 1,704
Government workers	13.8%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	51st	547th of 1,704
Median home value	$313,900	$197,100	$254,500	$332,700	46th	280th of 1,628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.439	0.474	0.483	29th	838th of 1,697
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	25th	462nd of 1,707
Diversity index	16	13	44.6	61.4	9th	810th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	34.8%	48.2%	51.1%	7th	1,095th of 1,596
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4.1%	5.6%	8.4%	6th	1,346th of 1,705
Population density	15/sq mi	13/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,657th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	2nd	1,536th of 1,699
Population	188	5,888	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,599th of 1,707
Residents under 18	3.7%	10.4%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,643rd of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,607th 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

45–54

29%

55–64

34%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

64.3

Under 18

3.7%

65 and over

48.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 104
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 76%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

17731

$98,750

Sullivan Co.

$69,764

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,282

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17731

$313,900

Sullivan Co.

$197,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17731

—

Sullivan Co.

$775

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 488
Owner-occupied: 97.1%
Vacant: 78.7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

28%

20–29

30–44

45–59

39%

60+

15%

Average commute

38.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Office and admin

19%

Healthcare

16%

Business and finance

14%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

31%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17731	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,292	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.1%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Eagles Mere
State: Pennsylvania
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 41.4294° N, 76.5787° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Eagles Mere16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17731

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17758	Muncy Valley, PA	5.7 mi	943	$59,167	$198,600
18626	Laporte, PA	6.5 mi	505	$75,250	$276,600
18619	Hillsgrove, PA	7 mi	162	$66,250	$203,100
18616	Forksville, PA	7 mi	734	$62,857	$218,200
18632	Mildred, PA	11 mi	430	$92,644	$136,200
17737	Hughesville, PA	11 mi	5,970	$70,131	$203,800
17762	Picture Rocks, PA	12 mi	557	$95,625	$184,700
18614	Dushore, PA	12 mi	1,986	$68,864	$190,000
17774	Unityville, PA	12 mi	962	$70,556	$236,100
18833	New Albany, PA	13 mi	2,089	$71,691	$203,800
17768	Shunk, PA	13 mi	367	$54,583	$145,800
17742	Lairdsville, PA	13 mi	21	$71,250	$160,000

Questions about 17731

What city is zip code 17731?

17731 is assigned to Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17731 in?

17731 is in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17731?

About 188 people live in 17731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17731 in?

17731 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17731?

The median household income in 17731 is $98,750.

What zip codes are near 17731?

The closest zip codes to 17731 are 17758, 18626, 18619, 18616, 18632.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17731, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.