Zip code 17737: Hughesville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17737?

17737 is assigned to Hughesville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17737 in?

17737 is mostly in Lycoming County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17737?

About 5,970 people live in 17737, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17737?

The median household income in 17737 is $70,131.

Q: What zip codes are near 17737?

The closest zip codes to 17737 are 17762, 17756, 17742, 17774, 17758.

Residential delivery areaLycoming CountyEastern Time

Population

5,970

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$839/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

99 people/sq mi

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

About 17737

17737 is a small-town zip code in Hughesville, Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 5,970 people live here, or 99 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,131 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $839 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.

How 17737 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.2%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%92nd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers15.2%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%267th of 1,704 in PA
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9568th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%641st of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%413th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%366th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,213th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%972nd of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%704th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,218
44th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599858th of 1,693 in PA
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,016th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%718th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$70,131
36th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971871st of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.5%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%673rd of 1,706 in PA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%718th of 1,705 in PA
Per capita income$34,891
34th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355994th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%958th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%793rd of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$203,800
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500779th of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6621st of 1,707 in PA
Population density99/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,178th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,108th of 1,697 in PA
Population5,970
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639582nd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$839
9th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209977th of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters33%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,101st of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,066th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,242nd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,451st of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17737	Lycoming	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	14.2%	8.1%	6.1%	6.2%	97th	92nd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	15.2%	12.1%	11.5%	9.7%	95th	267th of 1,704
Median age	47.3	41.4	40.9	38.9	91st	568th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	86th	641st of 1,707
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.1%	5.3%	5.2%	73rd	413th of 1,704
Government workers	15.8%	12.3%	11.5%	14.5%	65th	366th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	72.1%	69.1%	69.3%	65.2%	59th	1,213th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	7.8%	11.1%	9.2%	10.1%	59th	972nd of 1,699
Poverty rate	10.9%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	50th	704th of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$46,218	$43,572	$50,599	$49,666	44th	858th of 1,693
Average commute	25 min	21.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	43rd	1,016th of 1,596
Residents under 18	20.7%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	37th	718th of 1,707
Median household income	$70,131	$63,917	$77,971	$80,734	36th	871st of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.5%	24.8%	35.2%	35.7%	35th	673rd of 1,706
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.2%	5.6%	8.4%	35th	718th of 1,705
Per capita income	$34,891	$35,479	$44,355	$44,673	34th	994th of 1,707
Work from home	9.2%	8.7%	15.6%	15.1%	29th	958th of 1,704
Broadband access	88.7%	87.9%	89.7%	91%	27th	793rd of 1,698
Median home value	$203,800	$202,200	$254,500	$332,700	22nd	779th of 1,628
Diversity index	21.8	22	44.6	61.4	14th	621st of 1,707
Population density	99/sq mi	92/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,178th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.444	0.474	0.483	12th	1,108th of 1,697
Population	5,970	113,489	13,018,639	334,922,499	10th	582nd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$839	$913	$1,209	$1,413	9th	977th of 1,366
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33%	47.2%	48.2%	51.1%	7th	1,101st of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.6%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,066th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.2%	1.8%	3.6%	3.8%	4th	1,242nd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	3.6%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,451st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,663
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 14.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17737

$70,131

Lycoming Co.

$63,917

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,891

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17737

$203,800

Lycoming Co.

$202,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17737

$839

Lycoming Co.

$913

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,889
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

22%

20–29

41%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,218

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17737	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,625	$74,888
Service	$29,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,941	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,200	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,852	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

40%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.3%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hughesville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lycoming County
Center point: 41.2856° N, 76.6830° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17737 spans 2 counties

Lycoming County98% of land
Sullivan County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hughesville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17737

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17762	Picture Rocks, PA	0.9 mi	557	$95,625	$184,700
17756	Muncy, PA	6.1 mi	12,856	$77,043	$222,700
17742	Lairdsville, PA	6.3 mi	21	$71,250	$160,000
17774	Unityville, PA	7.5 mi	962	$70,556	$236,100
17758	Muncy Valley, PA	8.4 mi	943	$59,167	$198,600
17701	Williamsport, PA	9.9 mi	43,104	$53,237	$183,900
18619	Hillsgrove, PA	10 mi	162	$66,250	$203,100
17754	Montoursville, PA	11 mi	12,061	$72,633	$249,300
17772	Turbotville, PA	11 mi	2,693	$81,146	$241,900
17731	Eagles Mere, PA	11 mi	188	$98,750	$313,900
17846	Millville, PA	13 mi	3,621	$66,591	$224,700
17752	Montgomery, PA	14 mi	4,975	$71,118	$186,700

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Questions about 17737

What city is zip code 17737?

17737 is assigned to Hughesville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17737 in?

17737 is mostly in Lycoming County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17737?

About 5,970 people live in 17737, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17737 in?

17737 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17737?

The median household income in 17737 is $70,131.

What zip codes are near 17737?

The closest zip codes to 17737 are 17762, 17756, 17742, 17774, 17758.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17737, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.