Zip code 17776: Waterville, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 17776
17776 is a rural zip code in Waterville, Pennsylvania (Lycoming County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 145 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 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 $67,500 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.
How 17776 compares
Only about 145 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate97.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%100th of 1,698 in PA
- Housing vacancy74.8%99thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%10th of 1,699 in PA
- Median age54.197thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9178th of 1,707 in PA
- Healthcare workers15.4%96thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%259th of 1,704 in PA
- Average commute35.5 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min142nd of 1,596 in PA
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%434th of 1,707 in PA
- 88thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%242nd of 1,704 in PA
- Tech workers6.4%88thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%105th of 1,704 in PA
- Government workers15.4%62ndU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%397th of 1,704 in PA
- Poverty rate12.4%58thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%558th of 1,699 in PA
- 46thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%674th of 1,704 in PA
- Veterans5.1%40thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,217th of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$67,50032ndU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971956th of 1,617 in PA
- 31stU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%740th of 1,706 in PA
- Per capita income$32,75527thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,145th of 1,707 in PA
- Uninsured rate3.4%16thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,081st of 1,705 in PA
- Median home value$164,60013thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,042nd of 1,628 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$35,2089thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,537th of 1,693 in PA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,357th of 1,697 in PA
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,258th of 1,707 in PA
- Work from home2.7%2ndU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,495th of 1,704 in PA
- Broadband access76.4%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,530th of 1,698 in PA
- Population1451stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,659th of 1,707 in PA
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,706th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,563rd of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,633rd of 1,707 in PA
| Measure | 17776 | Lycoming | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 97.2% | 69.1% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 100th of 1,698 | |
| Housing vacancy | 74.8% | 11.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 10th of 1,699 | |
| Median age | 54.1 | 41.4 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 178th of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.4% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 259th of 1,704 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.5 min | 21.1 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 142nd of 1,596 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.8% | 20.6% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 434th of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.2% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 242nd of 1,704 | |
| Tech workers | 6.4% | 1.8% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 105th of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 15.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 397th of 1,704 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 558th of 1,699 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9% | 7.3% | 8.2% | 10% | 674th of 1,704 | |
| Veterans | 5.1% | 8.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,217th of 1,707 | |
| Median household income | $67,500 | $63,917 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 956th of 1,617 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24% | 24.8% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 740th of 1,706 | |
| Per capita income | $32,755 | $35,479 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,145th of 1,707 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,081st of 1,705 | |
| Median home value | $164,600 | $202,200 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,042nd of 1,628 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,208 | $43,572 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,537th of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.360 | 0.444 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,357th of 1,697 | |
| Diversity index | 8 | 22 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,258th of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 2.7% | 8.7% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,495th of 1,704 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.4% | 87.9% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,530th of 1,698 | |
| Population | 145 | 113,489 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,659th of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 92/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,706th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.6% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,563rd of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 4.8% | 20.5% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,633rd of 1,707 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 72
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 58.3%
- Married couples
- 54.2%
- Living alone
- 26.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.1%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 286
- Owner-occupied
- 97.2%
- Vacant
- 74.8%
- Median year built
- 1966
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 17776 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $42,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,375 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,875 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $40,417 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $11,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.2%
- Households with broadband
- 76.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 43.1%
- No internet access
- 13.9%
- Without health insurance
- 3.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Waterville
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Lycoming County
- Center point
- 41.4146° N, 77.2929° W
- Land area
- 86 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 17776
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17739 | Jersey Mills, PA | 5.2 mi | $55,417 |
| 17723 | Jersey Shore, PA | 9.4 mi | $77,500 |
| 17727 | Cedar Run, PA | 12 mi | $49,464 |
| 17728 | Cogan Station, PA | 12 mi | $77,165 |
| 17740 | Jersey Shore, PA | 13 mi | $70,236 |
| 17769 | Slate Run, PA | 13 mi | $130,000 |
| 16938 | Morris, PA | 13 mi | $75,000 |
| 17745 | Lock Haven, PA | 13 mi | $58,555 |
| 17771 | Trout Run, PA | 13 mi | $71,016 |
| 17744 | Linden, PA | 14 mi | $72,500 |
| 16930 | Liberty, PA | 14 mi | $71,111 |
| 17779 | Woolrich, PA | 15 mi | $54,311 |
Questions about 17776
What city is zip code 17776?
17776 is assigned to Waterville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 17776 in?
17776 is in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 17776?
About 145 people live in 17776, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 17776 in?
17776 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 17776?
The median household income in 17776 is $67,500.
What zip codes are near 17776?
The closest zip codes to 17776 are 17739, 17723, 17727, 17728, 17740.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17776, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.