Zip code 17768: Shunk, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17768?

17768 is assigned to Shunk, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17768 in?

17768 is in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17768?

About 367 people live in 17768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17768?

The median household income in 17768 is $54,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 17768?

The closest zip codes to 17768 are 17724, 18616, 17735, 17763, 18619.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

367

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 17768

17768 is a rural zip code in Shunk, Pennsylvania (Sullivan County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 367 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 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 $54,583 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 17768 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 367 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy72.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%13th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate92%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%219th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers30.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%52nd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans13.2%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%116th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute37 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min115th of 1,596 in PA
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9800th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%801st of 1,707 in PA
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%326th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%464th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%463rd of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
60th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474418th of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,375
51st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599705th of 1,693 in PA
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%618th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%862nd of 1,705 in PA
Per capita income$31,658
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,234th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index29.5
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6446th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,105th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$54,583
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,385th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$145,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,227th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,004th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,418th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,203rd of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,415th of 1,704 in PA
Population367
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,424th of 1,707 in PA
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,679th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,629th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,608th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,573rd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17768	Sullivan	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	72.4%	54.3%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	13th of 1,699
Homeownership rateStrength	92%	84.9%	69.3%	65.2%	98th	219th of 1,698
Government workers	30.2%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	98th	52nd of 1,704
Veterans	13.2%	9.4%	6.1%	6.2%	96th	116th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	37 min	31.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	94th	115th of 1,596
Median age	44.5	55.9	40.9	38.9	84th	800th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	31.5%	19.5%	17.2%	81st	801st of 1,707
Work from home	18.1%	7.9%	15.6%	15.1%	72nd	326th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	10.7%	13.3%	8.2%	10%	66th	464th of 1,704
Poverty rate	13.7%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	64th	463rd of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.439	0.474	0.483	60th	418th of 1,697
Median earnings per worker	$48,375	$46,563	$50,599	$49,666	51st	705th of 1,693
Residents under 18	21.5%	10.4%	20.4%	22%	44th	618th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	4.4%	4.1%	5.6%	8.4%	26th	862nd of 1,705
Per capita income	$31,658	$40,196	$44,355	$44,673	23rd	1,234th of 1,707
Diversity index	29.5	13	44.6	61.4	23rd	446th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	21.5%	35.2%	35.7%	16th	1,105th of 1,706
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,583	$69,764	$77,971	$80,734	14th	1,385th of 1,617
Median home value	$145,800	$197,100	$254,500	$332,700	9th	1,227th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$825	$775	$1,209	$1,413	8th	1,004th of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	81.9%	89.7%	91%	5th	1,418th of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	34.8%	48.2%	51.1%	4th	1,203rd of 1,596
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,415th of 1,704
Population	367	5,888	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,424th of 1,707
Population density	12/sq mi	13/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,679th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,629th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,608th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	2.5%	10%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,573rd 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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black4%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

29.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 137
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13.2%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17768

$54,583

Sullivan Co.

$69,764

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,658

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17768

$145,800

Sullivan Co.

$197,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17768

$825

Sullivan Co.

$775

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 496
Owner-occupied: 92%
Vacant: 72.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

35%

45–59

20%

60+

17%

Average commute

37 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

16%

Education

11%

Office and admin

Police and fire

Production

Food service

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

25%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17768	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,719	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

42%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Shunk
State: Pennsylvania
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 41.5587° N, 76.7560° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 17768

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17724	Canton, PA	5.9 mi	4,693	$55,817	$175,000
18616	Forksville, PA	6.6 mi	734	$62,857	$218,200
17735	Grover, PA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
17763	Ralston, PA	9 mi	241	$57,083	$114,100
18619	Hillsgrove, PA	9.1 mi	162	$66,250	$203,100
16910	Alba, PA	11 mi	64	$47,500	—
16926	Granville Summit, PA	11 mi	926	$83,424	$185,200
17765	Roaring Branch, PA	12 mi	1,279	$88,553	$201,000
18832	Monroeton, PA	13 mi	1,924	$52,961	$152,400
17731	Eagles Mere, PA	13 mi	188	$98,750	$313,900
16947	Troy, PA	14 mi	4,797	$59,872	$176,200
18833	New Albany, PA	15 mi	2,089	$71,691	$203,800

Questions about 17768

What city is zip code 17768?

17768 is assigned to Shunk, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17768 in?

17768 is in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17768?

About 367 people live in 17768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17768 in?

17768 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17768?

The median household income in 17768 is $54,583.

What zip codes are near 17768?

The closest zip codes to 17768 are 17724, 18616, 17735, 17763, 18619.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17768, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.