Zip code 17945: Locustdale, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17945?

17945 is assigned to Locustdale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17945 in?

17945 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17945?

About 133 people live in 17945, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17945?

The median household income in 17945 is $24,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 17945?

The closest zip codes to 17945 are 17943, 17888, 17921, 17840, 17851.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

133

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$25K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$41K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

126 people/sq mi

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

About 17945

17945 is a small-town zip code in Locustdale, Pennsylvania (Columbia County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 133 people live here, or 126 per square mile. The median resident is 58.6 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 $24,813 a year, about 31% of the national median of $80,734. 32.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $41,400, or 1.7 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.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 17945 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 133 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.980th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%61st of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate32.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%61st of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%845th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,164th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,043rd of 1,704 in PA
Population density126/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,091st of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6711th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$25,467
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,557th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,512th of 1,706 in PA
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,604th of 1,707 in PA
Population133
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,668th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$24,813
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,613th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$41,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,625th of 1,628 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,668th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,637th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access37.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,695th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,663rd of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,600th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,699th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$7,273
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,681st of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,572nd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,673rd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,672nd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,464th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	17945	Columbia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	58.6	41	40.9	38.9	99th	80th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	69.5%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	61st of 1,698
Poverty rateWeakness	32.3%	13.7%	11.7%	12.5%	97th	61st of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	20.3%	19.5%	17.2%	79th	845th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	5.5%	11.6%	9.2%	10.1%	38th	1,164th of 1,699
Government workers	10%	13.4%	11.5%	14.5%	19th	1,043rd of 1,704
Population density	126/sq mi	135/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	1,091st of 1,707
Diversity index	18.8	17.8	44.6	61.4	11th	711th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,467	$33,218	$44,355	$44,673	9th	1,557th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.5%	26.6%	35.2%	35.7%	3rd	1,512th of 1,706
Veterans	1.5%	6.2%	6.1%	6.2%	3rd	1,604th of 1,707
Population	133	65,362	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,668th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$24,813	$64,644	$77,971	$80,734	1st	1,613th of 1,617
Median home value	$41,400	$206,200	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,625th of 1,628
Work from home	0%	12.9%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,668th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,637th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	37.2%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,695th of 1,698
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,663rd of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.8%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,600th of 1,707
Residents under 18	0%	17.6%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,699th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$7,273	$42,975	$50,599	$49,666	1st	1,681st of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,572nd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	0%	12.4%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,673rd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,672nd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.436	0.474	0.483	1st	1,464th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

65%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

58.6

Under 18

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 121
Average household size: 1.1
Family households: 9.1%
Married couples: 9.1%
Living alone: 90.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 69% / 31%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

51%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17945

$24,813

Columbia Co.

$64,644

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,467

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17945

$41,400

Columbia Co.

$206,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17945

—

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: 128
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

20–29

65%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

15%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

55%

Construction and repair

35%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

90%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$7,273

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17945	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+)

No diploma

71%

High school

19%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 29.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 37.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24%
No internet access: 62.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Locustdale
State: Pennsylvania
County: Columbia County
Center point: 40.7854° N, 76.3755° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17945 spans 2 counties

Columbia County97% of land
Schuylkill County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Locustdale (unincorporated)8% of zip
Ashland1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17945

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17943	Lavelle, PA	1.6 mi	42	—	—
17888	Wilburton, PA	2.3 mi	446	—	$156,300
17921	Ashland, PA	2.5 mi	6,931	$71,141	$149,500
17840	Locust Gap, PA	2.8 mi	188	—	—
17851	Mount Carmel, PA	2.8 mi	7,234	$53,637	$79,300
17920	Aristes, PA	3 mi	246	—	$150,000
17936	Gordon, PA	3 mi	959	$92,837	$122,700
17832	Marion Heights, PA	4.4 mi	578	$52,569	$89,800
17858	Numidia, PA	4.7 mi	111	$81,250	$228,900
17834	Kulpmont, PA	4.8 mi	3,480	$56,167	$94,000
17935	Girardville, PA	5 mi	1,371	$50,202	$46,800
17946	Lost Creek, PA	6.5 mi	185	$125,100	$164,300

Questions about 17945

What city is zip code 17945?

17945 is assigned to Locustdale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17945 in?

17945 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17945?

About 133 people live in 17945, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17945 in?

17945 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17945?

The median household income in 17945 is $24,813.

What zip codes are near 17945?

The closest zip codes to 17945 are 17943, 17888, 17921, 17840, 17851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17945, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.