Zip code 17820: Catawissa, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17820?

17820 is assigned to Catawissa, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17820 in?

17820 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17820?

About 5,499 people live in 17820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17820?

The median household income in 17820 is $67,685.

Q: What zip codes are near 17820?

The closest zip codes to 17820 are 17858, 17824, 17888, 17851, 17832.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

5,499

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$801/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 17820

17820 is a small-town zip code in Catawissa, Pennsylvania (Columbia County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 5,499 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,685 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $801 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 17820 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%375th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%475th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%180th of 1,704 in PA
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9884th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%625th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%981st of 1,698 in PA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%874th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,173
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599646th of 1,693 in PA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%635th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474629th of 1,697 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%540th of 1,706 in PA
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,022nd of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%660th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$36,885
40th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355837th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%621st of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$67,685
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971947th of 1,617 in PA
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,005th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%864th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$214,800
24th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500708th of 1,628 in PA
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,118th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%602nd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,096th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,118th of 1,705 in PA
Population5,499
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639602nd of 1,707 in PA
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,338th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index15.3
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6847th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$801
7th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,060th of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters32.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,114th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	17820	Columbia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	13.9%	12.4%	11.5%	9.7%	92nd	375th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	20.3%	19.5%	17.2%	90th	475th of 1,707
Government workers	19.6%	13.4%	11.5%	14.5%	83rd	180th of 1,704
Median age	43.8	41	40.9	38.9	81st	884th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	12.7%	11.6%	9.2%	10.1%	81st	625th of 1,699
Homeownership rate	77.5%	69.5%	69.3%	65.2%	73rd	981st of 1,698
Veterans	6.7%	6.2%	6.1%	6.2%	62nd	874th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$49,173	$42,975	$50,599	$49,666	53rd	646th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	5%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	52nd	635th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.436	0.474	0.483	44th	629th of 1,697
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	26.6%	35.2%	35.7%	43rd	540th of 1,706
Average commute	24.9 min	21.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	42nd	1,022nd of 1,596
Residents under 18	21.1%	17.6%	20.4%	22%	41st	660th of 1,707
Per capita income	$36,885	$33,218	$44,355	$44,673	40th	837th of 1,707
Tech workers	2.3%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	39th	621st of 1,704
Median household income	$67,685	$64,644	$77,971	$80,734	32nd	947th of 1,617
Poverty rate	8%	13.7%	11.7%	12.5%	32nd	1,005th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	31st	864th of 1,704
Median home value	$214,800	$206,200	$254,500	$332,700	24th	708th of 1,628
Work from home	7.7%	12.9%	15.6%	15.1%	20th	1,118th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	2.8%	7.7%	14.1%	17th	602nd of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	14th	1,096th of 1,698
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4%	5.6%	8.4%	14th	1,118th of 1,705
Population	5,499	65,362	13,018,639	334,922,499	9th	602nd of 1,707
Population density	63/sq mi	135/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,338th of 1,707
Diversity index	15.3	17.8	44.6	61.4	8th	847th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$801	$943	$1,209	$1,413	7th	1,060th of 1,366
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.3%	42%	48.2%	51.1%	6th	1,114th of 1,596

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.4%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

15.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,312
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17820

$67,685

Columbia Co.

$64,644

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,885

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17820

$214,800

Columbia Co.

$206,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17820

$801

Columbia Co.

$943

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,647
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

31%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

13%

Public administration

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$49,173

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17820	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,114	$74,888
Service	$26,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,484	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Catawissa
State: Pennsylvania
County: Columbia County
Center point: 40.8956° N, 76.4037° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17820 spans 2 counties

Columbia County94% of land
Montour County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Numidia (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17820

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17858	Numidia, PA	3.8 mi	111	$81,250	$228,900
17824	Elysburg, PA	5 mi	3,949	$118,176	$244,900
17888	Wilburton, PA	5.5 mi	446	—	$156,300
17851	Mount Carmel, PA	6.5 mi	7,234	$53,637	$79,300
17832	Marion Heights, PA	6.8 mi	578	$52,569	$89,800
17920	Aristes, PA	7 mi	246	—	$150,000
17945	Locustdale, PA	7.8 mi	133	$24,813	$41,400
17840	Locust Gap, PA	8.5 mi	188	—	—
17834	Kulpmont, PA	8.6 mi	3,480	$56,167	$94,000
17985	Zion Grove, PA	8.8 mi	1,237	$71,979	$179,700
17815	Bloomsburg, PA	8.9 mi	29,790	$67,510	$222,900
17943	Lavelle, PA	9.3 mi	42	—	—

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Questions about 17820

What city is zip code 17820?

17820 is assigned to Catawissa, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17820 in?

17820 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17820?

About 5,499 people live in 17820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17820 in?

17820 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17820?

The median household income in 17820 is $67,685.

What zip codes are near 17820?

The closest zip codes to 17820 are 17858, 17824, 17888, 17851, 17832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17820, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.