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17748

Zip code 17748: Mc Elhattan, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time
Population
184
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$70K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$94K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1 sq mi
188 people/sq mi

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

About 17748

17748 is a small-town zip code in Mc Elhattan, Pennsylvania (Clinton County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 184 people live here, or 188 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 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 $70,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,500, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.6 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 healthcare.

How 17748 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 184 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
50.5
Under 18
17.4%
65 and over
28.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial17%
Diversity index
33.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
87%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
90
Average household size
2
Family households
81.1%
Married couples
44.4%
Living alone
18.9%
Veterans (of adults)
11.2%
Male / female
57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
33%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
27%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

17748
$70,417
Clinton Co.
$60,816
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,170
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.318
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17748
$93,500
Clinton Co.
$175,900
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

17748
—
Clinton Co.
$820
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
63%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
37%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
102
Owner-occupied
97.8%
Vacant
11.8%
Median year built
1981
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
49%
Carpooled
23%
Transit
0%
Walked
18%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
41%
10–19
38%
20–29
15%
30–44
6%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
10.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
12.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
29%
Office and admin
18%
Healthcare
15%
Construction and repair
14%
Production
13%
Management
7%
Police and fire
5%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
45%
Other services
14%
Admin, support and management
13%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Retail
8%
Public administration
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Education
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$39,688
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work17748U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$41,750$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$38,958$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
57%
Some college
11%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
96.7%
No internet access
3.3%
Without health insurance
4.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Mc Elhattan
Center point
41.1478° N, 77.3401° W
Land area
1 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • McElhattan (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17748

ZipCityDistanceIncome
17721Avis2.6 mi$59,073
17779Woolrich4.6 mi$54,311
17726Castanea · PO box5.1 mi—
17720Antes Fort7.5 mi$70,300
17740Jersey Shore7.5 mi$70,236
17747Loganton8 mi$71,731
17751Mill Hall9.5 mi$75,072
17750Mackeyville9.7 mi$147,723
17745Lock Haven12 mi$58,555
17744Linden12 mi$72,500
16872Rebersburg13 mi$72,708
16848Lamar14 mi$62,321

Questions about 17748

What city is zip code 17748?

17748 is assigned to Mc Elhattan, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17748 in?

17748 is in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17748?

About 184 people live in 17748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17748 in?

17748 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17748?

The median household income in 17748 is $70,417.

What zip codes are near 17748?

The closest zip codes to 17748 are 17721, 17779, 17726, 17720, 17740.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17748, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.