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17742

Zip code 17742: Lairdsville, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaLycoming CountyEastern Time
Population
21
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$71K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$160K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
65.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.7 sq mi
30 people/sq mi

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

About 17742

17742 is a rural zip code in Lairdsville, Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 21 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 65.8 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 $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,000, or 2.2 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.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and management.

How 17742 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 21 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
65.8
Under 18
0%
65 and over
57.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
9.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
9%

Households

Households
11
Average household size
1.9
Family households
72.7%
Married couples
27.3%
Living alone
27.3%
Veterans (of adults)
9.5%
Male / female
19% / 81%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
45%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
27%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

17742
$71,250
Lycoming Co.
$63,917
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,571
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.237
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17742
$160,000
Lycoming Co.
$202,200
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

17742
—
Lycoming Co.
$913
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
11
Owner-occupied
72.7%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
91%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
27%
10–19
0%
20–29
55%
30–44
0%
45–59
18%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
55%
Cleaning and personal care
27%
Management
18%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Education
73%
Health care and social assistance
18%
Admin, support and management
9%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$46,875
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
18.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work17742U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
48%
Some college
38%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
5%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
27.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
18.2%
No internet access
18.2%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lairdsville
Center point
41.2390° N, 76.5797° W
Land area
0.7 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 17742

ZipCityDistanceIncome
17774Unityville1.9 mi$70,556
17737Hughesville6.3 mi$70,131
17762Picture Rocks7 mi$95,625
17846Millville7.5 mi$66,591
17758Muncy Valley7.9 mi$59,167
17756Muncy8.2 mi$77,043
17772Turbotville11 mi$81,146
17814Benton11 mi$65,089
17859Orangeville13 mi$75,515
17731Eagles Mere13 mi$98,750
18626Laporte14 mi$75,250
17884Washingtonville14 mi$55,909

Questions about 17742

What city is zip code 17742?

17742 is assigned to Lairdsville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17742 in?

17742 is in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17742?

About 21 people live in 17742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17742 in?

17742 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17742?

The median household income in 17742 is $71,250.

What zip codes are near 17742?

The closest zip codes to 17742 are 17774, 17737, 17762, 17846, 17758.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.