Zip code 17779: Woolrich, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 17779
17779 is a small-town zip code in Woolrich, Pennsylvania (Clinton County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 179 people live here, or 132 per square mile. The median resident is 25 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 $54,311 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; construction and repair; and police and fire protection.
How 17779 compares
Only about 179 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%23rd of 1,698 in PA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%26th of 1,698 in PA
- Veterans32%99thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%3rd of 1,707 in PA
- Government workers56.9%99thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%5th of 1,704 in PA
- 43rdU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%539th of 1,706 in PA
- 43rdU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,090th of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$33,66330thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,080th of 1,707 in PA
- Population density132/sq mi16thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,075th of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$54,31113thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,388th of 1,617 in PA
- Median home value$164,30013thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,046th of 1,628 in PA
- Residents under 1814.5%7thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,384th of 1,707 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$30,3063rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,623rd of 1,693 in PA
- Population1791stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,612th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,665th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,637th of 1,699 in PA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,607th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,538th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,624th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,598th of 1,705 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,428th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,577th of 1,699 in PA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,664th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,377th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,611th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,627th of 1,697 in PA
| Measure | 17779 | Clinton | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 72.3% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 23rd of 1,698 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 84.9% | 89.7% | 91% | 26th of 1,698 | |
| Veterans | 32% | 8% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 3rd of 1,707 | |
| Government workers | 56.9% | 17% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 5th of 1,704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 21.5% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 539th of 1,706 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9% | 10.1% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,090th of 1,704 | |
| Per capita income | $33,663 | $32,043 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,080th of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 132/sq mi | 43/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,075th of 1,707 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,311 | $60,816 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,388th of 1,617 | |
| Median home value | $164,300 | $175,900 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,046th of 1,628 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.5% | 20.2% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,384th of 1,707 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,306 | $41,067 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,623rd of 1,693 | |
| Population | 179 | 37,798 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,612th of 1,707 | |
| Median age | 25 | 39.8 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,665th of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 14.8% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,637th of 1,699 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 9.2% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,607th of 1,704 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,538th of 1,704 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 12.3 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,624th of 1,707 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 10.5% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,598th of 1,705 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.4% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,428th of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 17.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,577th of 1,699 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 5% | 20% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,664th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,377th of 1,704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 9.4% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,611th of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.240 | 0.432 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,627th of 1,697 |
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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 71
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 87.3%
- Married couples
- 87.3%
- Living alone
- 12.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 32%
- 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
- 71
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (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 | 17779 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 28.7%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 100%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Woolrich
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Clinton County
- Center point
- 41.2081° N, 77.3770° W
- Land area
- 1.4 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
- Woolrich (unincorporated)10% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 17779
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17721 | Avis, PA | 3.5 mi | $59,073 |
| 17748 | Mc Elhattan, PA | 4.6 mi | $70,417 |
| 17726 | Castanea, PA · PO box | 6.5 mi | — |
| 17740 | Jersey Shore, PA | 6.5 mi | $70,236 |
| 17745 | Lock Haven, PA | 7.2 mi | $58,555 |
| 17751 | Mill Hall, PA | 9.3 mi | $75,072 |
| 17720 | Antes Fort, PA | 9.3 mi | $70,300 |
| 17750 | Mackeyville, PA | 12 mi | $147,723 |
| 17744 | Linden, PA | 12 mi | $72,500 |
| 17747 | Loganton, PA | 12 mi | $71,731 |
| 17739 | Jersey Mills, PA | 14 mi | $55,417 |
| 16826 | Blanchard, PA | 15 mi | $60,938 |
Questions about 17779
What city is zip code 17779?
17779 is assigned to Woolrich, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 17779 in?
17779 is in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 17779?
About 179 people live in 17779, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 17779 in?
17779 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 17779?
The median household income in 17779 is $54,311.
What zip codes are near 17779?
The closest zip codes to 17779 are 17721, 17748, 17726, 17740, 17745.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17779, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.