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17745

Zip code 17745: Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time
Population
17,718
Median household income
$59K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$177K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$820/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
229 sq mi
77 people/sq mi

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

About 17745

17745 is a small-town zip code in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania (Clinton County), covering 229 sq mi of land. About 17,718 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,555 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $820 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 17745 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
37.3
Under 18
16.1%
65 and over
20.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
14.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0%

Households

Households
7,282
Average household size
2.2
Family households
58.9%
Married couples
42.9%
Living alone
30.3%
Veterans (of adults)
7.4%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

17745
$58,555
Clinton Co.
$60,816
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,628
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17745
$177,100
Clinton Co.
$175,900
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

17745
$820
Clinton Co.
$820
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
19%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
6%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
8,362
Owner-occupied
63.7%
Vacant
12.9%
Median year built
1963
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.5%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
6%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
10%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
28%
10–19
33%
20–29
11%
30–44
15%
45–59
7%
60+
7%
Average commute
22.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Healthcare
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Production
8%
Management
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Food service
8%
Education
7%
Sales
7%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Manufacturing
15%
Retail
11%
Education
10%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Construction
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Public administration
5%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$38,962
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work17745U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$58,083$74,888
Service$22,995$26,804
Sales and office$31,279$40,476
Construction and maintenance$48,362$49,199
Production and transportation$41,052$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
45%
Some college
13%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
Graduate or professional degree
8.7%
Households with broadband
88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
73.3%
No internet access
8.7%
Without health insurance
6.9%
Limited-English households
0.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lock Haven
Center point
41.2851° N, 77.4712° W
Land area
229 sq mi
Water area
2.3 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

17745 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Lock Haven1% of zip
  • McElhattan (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17745

ZipCityDistanceIncome
17779Woolrich7.2 mi$54,311
17739Jersey Mills9.9 mi$55,417
17723Jersey Shore10 mi$77,500
17721Avis11 mi$59,073
17751Mill Hall11 mi$75,072
17726Castanea · PO box11 mi—
17740Jersey Shore12 mi$70,236
17748Mc Elhattan12 mi$70,417
17776Waterville13 mi$67,500
17760North Bend13 mi$66,528
17769Slate Run16 mi$130,000
17750Mackeyville16 mi$147,723

Zip codes like 17745 elsewhere

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Questions about 17745

What city is zip code 17745?

17745 is assigned to Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17745 in?

17745 is mostly in Clinton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17745?

About 17,718 people live in 17745, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17745 in?

17745 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17745?

The median household income in 17745 is $58,555.

What zip codes are near 17745?

The closest zip codes to 17745 are 17779, 17739, 17723, 17721, 17751.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17745, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.