Zip code 17744: Linden, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17744?

17744 is assigned to Linden, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17744 in?

17744 is in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17744?

About 2,808 people live in 17744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17744?

The median household income in 17744 is $72,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 17744?

The closest zip codes to 17744 are 17720, 17740, 17702, 17728, 17703.

Residential delivery areaLycoming CountyEastern Time

Population

2,808

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$798/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

125 people/sq mi

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

About 17744

17744 is a small-town zip code in Linden, Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 2,808 people live here, or 125 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $798 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 17744 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9385th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%364th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%468th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%306th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%919th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min726th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%818th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%651st of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$72,500
39th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971777th of 1,617 in PA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%820th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,546
31st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,132nd of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$33,830
30th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,061st of 1,707 in PA
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%959th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%991st of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$196,100
20th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500841st of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%993rd of 1,706 in PA
Population density125/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,096th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,321st of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,149th of 1,705 in PA
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,207th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,224th of 1,697 in PA
Median gross rent$798
7th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,076th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%964th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters32.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,111th of 1,596 in PA
Population2,808
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639833rd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,156th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,413th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,522nd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17744	Lycoming	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	49.7	41.4	40.9	38.9	95th	385th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	93rd	364th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	69.1%	69.3%	65.2%	92nd	468th of 1,698
Veterans	9.8%	8.1%	6.1%	6.2%	89th	306th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	8.4%	11.1%	9.2%	10.1%	63rd	919th of 1,699
Average commute	27.4 min	21.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	59th	726th of 1,596
Poverty rate	9.7%	12.8%	11.7%	12.5%	43rd	818th of 1,699
Residents under 18	21.2%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	42nd	651st of 1,707
Median household income	$72,500	$63,917	$77,971	$80,734	39th	777th of 1,617
Self-employed workers	8.2%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	35th	820th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$42,546	$43,572	$50,599	$49,666	31st	1,132nd of 1,693
Per capita income	$33,830	$35,479	$44,355	$44,673	30th	1,061st of 1,707
Work from home	9.2%	8.7%	15.6%	15.1%	29th	959th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.1%	5.3%	5.2%	23rd	991st of 1,704
Median home value	$196,100	$202,200	$254,500	$332,700	20th	841st of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	24.8%	35.2%	35.7%	20th	993rd of 1,706
Population density	125/sq mi	92/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	1,096th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	7.1%	12.1%	11.5%	9.7%	16th	1,321st of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	5.2%	5.6%	8.4%	13th	1,149th of 1,705
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	87.9%	89.7%	91%	11th	1,207th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.444	0.474	0.483	8th	1,224th of 1,697
Median gross rent	$798	$913	$1,209	$1,413	7th	1,076th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.6%	7.7%	14.1%	6th	964th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.6%	47.2%	48.2%	51.1%	6th	1,111th of 1,596
Population	2,808	113,489	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	833rd of 1,707
Diversity index	9.5	22	44.6	61.4	4th	1,156th of 1,707
Government workers	6.9%	12.3%	11.5%	14.5%	4th	1,413th of 1,704
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,522nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,114
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17744

$72,500

Lycoming Co.

$63,917

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,830

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17744

$196,100

Lycoming Co.

$202,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17744

$798

Lycoming Co.

$913

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 1,216
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

43%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,546

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17744	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,677	$74,888
Service	$33,448	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,928	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,909	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

10%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.4%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Linden
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lycoming County
Center point: 41.2410° N, 77.1533° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 17744

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17720	Antes Fort, PA	5 mi	250	$70,300	$176,800
17740	Jersey Shore, PA	5.4 mi	12,017	$70,236	$179,600
17702	Williamsport, PA	5.6 mi	10,488	$70,210	$196,900
17728	Cogan Station, PA	7.6 mi	4,675	$77,165	$235,500
17703	Williamsport, PA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
17705	Williamsport, PA · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
17721	Avis, PA	9.6 mi	1,419	$59,073	$140,800
17810	Allenwood, PA	11 mi	5,309	$77,232	$222,100
17748	Mc Elhattan, PA	12 mi	184	$70,417	$93,500
17779	Woolrich, PA	12 mi	179	$54,311	$164,300
17752	Montgomery, PA	13 mi	4,975	$71,118	$186,700
17776	Waterville, PA	14 mi	145	$67,500	$164,600

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Questions about 17744

What city is zip code 17744?

17744 is assigned to Linden, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17744 in?

17744 is in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17744?

About 2,808 people live in 17744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17744 in?

17744 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17744?

The median household income in 17744 is $72,500.

What zip codes are near 17744?

The closest zip codes to 17744 are 17720, 17740, 17702, 17728, 17703.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17744, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.