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Canton, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17724

Bradford County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,424
19/sq mi
$55,817
Median income
$175,000
Median home value
12.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Canton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17724 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17724 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, home to 5,424 residents across 290.1 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17724 reports a modest median household income of $55,817 (28% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,370. Poverty here runs at 14.2%, with unemployment measured at 6.8%. Housing costs here run $175,000 for a typical home value (23% below the state average), with rent averaging $743 a month; 68.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bradford County, letting you compare 17724 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 17724

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Canton, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17724.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17724, Canton, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

5,424

Population

290.1

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 17724?

40.8

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$55,817

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$28,370

Per Capita Income

14.2%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

23.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17724 ranks nationally

Canton, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$55,817 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,137

Total Housing Units

1,800

Occupied Units

337

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.3%
Renter 31.7%

$175,000

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$743

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 111 business establishments in ZIP 17724, employing approximately 980 people with a combined annual payroll of $42,658,000.

111

Businesses

980

Employees

$42.7M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 20 18.0%
Retail trade 17 15.3%
Transportation and warehousing 17 15.3%
Health care and social assistance 16 14.4%
Construction 12 10.8%
Accommodation and food services 9 8.1%
Information 4 3.6%
Finance and insurance 4 3.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 3.6%
Manufacturing 3 2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 17724 vs 16947 →

ZIP 17724 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17724 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 17724 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 17724 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
16947 Troy, PA 4,818 8.8 mi
17768 Shunk, PA 377 7.1 mi
16926 Granville Summit, PA 872 7.7 mi
16932 Mainesburg, PA 734 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bradford County

18840 standard
Sayre, PA
Pop: 10,731
18848 standard
Towanda, PA
Pop: 9,193
18810 standard
Athens, PA
Pop: 6,162
16947 standard
Troy, PA
Pop: 4,818
18853 standard
Wyalusing, PA
Pop: 4,252
18837 standard
Rome, PA
Pop: 3,267

Related Areas

Bradford County Canton, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17724 in? ▼
ZIP code 17724 (Canton) is located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Bradford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bradford-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17724? ▼
ZIP code 17724 in Canton, PA has a population of 5,424 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17724? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17724 is $55,817, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17724? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17724 is $175,000, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17724? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17724 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17724? ▼
ZIP code 17724 has 111 business establishments employing approximately 980 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17724? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17724 are: Other services (except public administration) (20), Retail trade (17), Transportation and warehousing (17). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17724? ▼
In ZIP code 17724, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 17724? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17724 is 23.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17724? ▼
In ZIP code 17724, approximately 68.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17724? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17724 is 14.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.