Cross Fork, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17729
Clinton County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 159
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,333
- Median income Below-median income area
- $85,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cross Fork pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17729 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17729 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cross Fork, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, home to just 159 residents across 265.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17729 reports a modest median household income of $48,333 (38% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,960. The poverty rate is 12.2%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $85,000 (63% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $817; owner occupancy is 94.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clinton County, so 17729 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 17729, Cross Fork, 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
159
Population
265.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17729?
62.5
Median Age
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$48,333
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$31,960
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17729 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Cross Fork, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,333 7th percentile higher than 7% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
579housing units
579
Total Housing Units
98
Occupied Units
481
Vacant Units
1.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,000
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$817
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 17729, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $322,000.
6
Businesses
9
Employees
$322K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 50.0% |
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 17729 vs 17760 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17760 | North Bend, PA | 557 | 7.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17729, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 17729 in?
ZIP code 17729 (Cross Fork) is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania. Clinton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clinton-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17729?
ZIP code 17729 in Cross Fork, PA has a population of 159 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17729?
The median household income in ZIP 17729 is $48,333, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17729?
The median home value in ZIP 17729 is $85,000, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17729?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17729 is White at 99.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17729?
ZIP code 17729 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17729?
In ZIP code 17729, 69.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17729?
In ZIP code 17729, approximately 94.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17729?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17729 is 12.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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