Zip code 17878: Stillwater, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17878?

17878 is assigned to Stillwater, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17878 in?

17878 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17878?

About 1,488 people live in 17878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17878?

The median household income in 17878 is $68,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 17878?

The closest zip codes to 17878 are 18611, 18622, 17859, 17814, 18655.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

1,488

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,083/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 17878

17878 is a small-town zip code in Stillwater, Pennsylvania (Columbia County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 1,488 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,125 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,083 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 17878 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27.6%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%261st of 1,707 in PA
Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9430th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.520
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47470th of 1,697 in PA
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%479th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%406th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%347th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%492nd of 1,699 in PA
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min281st of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$44,054
60th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355449th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%516th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%506th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%705th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$68,125
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971934th of 1,617 in PA
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,040th of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$1,083
27th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209538th of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%833rd of 1,706 in PA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%771st of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$214,100
24th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500715th of 1,628 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,313
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,332nd of 1,693 in PA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%982nd of 1,705 in PA
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%992nd of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,232nd of 1,707 in PA
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,322nd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6780th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,013th of 1,707 in PA
Population1,488
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,040th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters20.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,328th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,452nd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17878	Columbia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	27.6%	20.3%	19.5%	17.2%	95th	261st of 1,707
Median age	49	41	40.9	38.9	94th	430th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.436	0.474	0.483	93rd	70th of 1,697
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	69.5%	69.3%	65.2%	91st	479th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	13.6%	12.4%	11.5%	9.7%	91st	406th of 1,704
Veterans	9.4%	6.2%	6.1%	6.2%	87th	347th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	15%	11.6%	9.2%	10.1%	86th	492nd of 1,699
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	21.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	84th	281st of 1,596
Per capita income	$44,054	$33,218	$44,355	$44,673	60th	449th of 1,707
Work from home	14%	12.9%	15.6%	15.1%	56th	516th of 1,704
Government workers	14.1%	13.4%	11.5%	14.5%	53rd	506th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	8.8%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	43rd	705th of 1,704
Median household income	$68,125	$64,644	$77,971	$80,734	33rd	934th of 1,617
Poverty rate	7.6%	13.7%	11.7%	12.5%	29th	1,040th of 1,699
Median gross rent	$1,083	$943	$1,209	$1,413	27th	538th of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	26.6%	35.2%	35.7%	27th	833rd of 1,706
Tech workers	1.7%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	27th	771st of 1,704
Median home value	$214,100	$206,200	$254,500	$332,700	24th	715th of 1,628
Median earnings per worker	$40,313	$42,975	$50,599	$49,666	22nd	1,332nd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4%	5.6%	8.4%	20th	982nd of 1,705
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	17th	992nd of 1,698
Residents under 18	16.5%	17.6%	20.4%	22%	12th	1,232nd of 1,707
Population density	68/sq mi	135/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,322nd of 1,707
Diversity index	16.7	17.8	44.6	61.4	9th	780th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.8%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,013th of 1,707
Population	1,488	65,362	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,040th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.4%	42%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,328th of 1,596
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,452nd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

27.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 560
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 78.9%
Married couples: 67.9%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

17878

$68,125

Columbia Co.

$64,644

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,054

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17878

$214,100

Columbia Co.

$206,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17878

$1,083

Columbia Co.

$943

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 659
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

13%

20–29

24%

30–44

26%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17878	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,583	$74,888
Service	$15,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,170	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,026	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,696	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

13%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.1%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stillwater
State: Pennsylvania
County: Columbia County
Center point: 41.1760° N, 76.3235° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17878 spans 2 counties

Columbia County71% of land
Luzerne County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Stillwater14% of zip
New Columbus14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17878

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18611	Cambra, PA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
18622	Huntington Mills, PA	3.1 mi	252	$63,750	$196,400
17859	Orangeville, PA	5.7 mi	2,701	$75,515	$224,800
17814	Benton, PA	6.2 mi	4,669	$65,089	$224,800
18655	Shickshinny, PA	6.3 mi	6,018	$72,571	$190,700
18603	Berwick, PA	7.5 mi	18,827	$60,352	$170,500
18631	Mifflinville, PA	10 mi	1,100	$46,125	$214,100
17846	Millville, PA	10 mi	3,621	$66,591	$224,700
18601	Beach Haven, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
17815	Bloomsburg, PA	12 mi	29,790	$67,510	$222,900
18635	Nescopeck, PA	12 mi	3,734	$73,480	$195,800
17774	Unityville, PA	13 mi	962	$70,556	$236,100

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Questions about 17878

What city is zip code 17878?

17878 is assigned to Stillwater, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17878 in?

17878 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17878?

About 1,488 people live in 17878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17878 in?

17878 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17878?

The median household income in 17878 is $68,125.

What zip codes are near 17878?

The closest zip codes to 17878 are 18611, 18622, 17859, 17814, 18655.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17878, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.