Zip code 17920: Aristes, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17920?

17920 is assigned to Aristes, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17920 in?

17920 is in Columbia County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17920?

About 246 people live in 17920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 17920?

The closest zip codes to 17920 are 17888, 17935, 17945, 17946, 17936.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

246

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

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

About 17920

17920 is a small-town zip code in Aristes, Pennsylvania (Columbia County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 246 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 58.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $150,000. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 17920 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 246 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.982nd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%25th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older42.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%43rd of 1,707 in PA
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%175th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%156th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%630th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%453rd of 1,699 in PA
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%533rd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%601st of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,833
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599879th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$37,450
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355799th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,063rd of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%772nd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,064th of 1,697 in PA
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,139th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,200th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$150,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,201st of 1,628 in PA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,293rd of 1,705 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,349th of 1,706 in PA
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,475th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access78%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,491st of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 188.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,591st of 1,707 in PA
Population246
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,531st of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,626th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,431st of 1,707 in PA

Measure	17920	Columbia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	58.5	41	40.9	38.9	99th	82nd of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	69.5%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	25th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	42.3%	20.3%	19.5%	17.2%	99th	43rd of 1,707
Veterans	11.5%	6.2%	6.1%	6.2%	94th	175th of 1,707
Government workers	20.7%	13.4%	11.5%	14.5%	86th	156th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	12.6%	11.6%	9.2%	10.1%	81st	630th of 1,699
Poverty rate	13.8%	13.7%	11.7%	12.5%	65th	453rd of 1,699
Work from home	13.8%	12.9%	15.6%	15.1%	55th	533rd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	9.5%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	53rd	601st of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$45,833	$42,975	$50,599	$49,666	43rd	879th of 1,693
Per capita income	$37,450	$33,218	$44,355	$44,673	42nd	799th of 1,707
Average commute	24.5 min	21.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	40th	1,063rd of 1,596
Tech workers	1.7%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	27th	772nd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.436	0.474	0.483	15th	1,064th of 1,697
Population density	109/sq mi	135/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	1,139th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,200th of 1,704
Median home value	$150,000	$206,200	$254,500	$332,700	9th	1,201st of 1,628
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4%	5.6%	8.4%	8th	1,293rd of 1,705
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	26.6%	35.2%	35.7%	7th	1,349th of 1,706
Healthcare workers	5.2%	12.4%	11.5%	9.7%	4th	1,475th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	78%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	3rd	1,491st of 1,698
Residents under 18	8.1%	17.6%	20.4%	22%	2nd	1,591st of 1,707
Population	246	65,362	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,531st of 1,707
Diversity index	0	17.8	44.6	61.4	1st	1,626th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.8%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,431st 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

25%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

58.5

Under 18

8.1%

65 and over

42.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 118
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

17920

—

Columbia Co.

$64,644

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,450

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17920

$150,000

Columbia Co.

$206,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17920

—

Columbia Co.

$943

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 135
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

55%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Transportation and moving

21%

Management

11%

Police and fire

Food service

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Public administration

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17920	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,500	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

59%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 78%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 22%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Aristes
State: Pennsylvania
County: Columbia County
Center point: 40.8117° N, 76.3294° W
Land area: 2.3 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

Aristes (unincorporated)17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17920

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17888	Wilburton, PA	2.6 mi	446	—	$156,300
17935	Girardville, PA	2.8 mi	1,371	$50,202	$46,800
17945	Locustdale, PA	3 mi	133	$24,813	$41,400
17946	Lost Creek, PA	3.8 mi	185	$125,100	$164,300
17936	Gordon, PA	4.3 mi	959	$92,837	$122,700
17943	Lavelle, PA	4.3 mi	42	—	—
17921	Ashland, PA	4.5 mi	6,931	$71,141	$149,500
17851	Mount Carmel, PA	5 mi	7,234	$53,637	$79,300
17949	Mahanoy Plane, PA	5 mi	240	$54,250	$35,600
17858	Numidia, PA	5.3 mi	111	$81,250	$228,900
17932	Frackville, PA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
17840	Locust Gap, PA	5.7 mi	188	—	—

Questions about 17920

What city is zip code 17920?

17920 is assigned to Aristes, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17920 in?

17920 is in Columbia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17920?

About 246 people live in 17920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17920 in?

17920 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 17920?

The closest zip codes to 17920 are 17888, 17935, 17945, 17946, 17936.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17920, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.