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Eagles Mere, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17731

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

185
5/sq mi
$98,750
Median income
$313,900
Median home value
49.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Eagles Mere pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17731 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17731 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Eagles Mere, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, home to just 185 residents across 35.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17731 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,750 (27% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $65,282. The poverty rate stands at 2.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. Median home value sits at $313,900 (38% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 97.1%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 49.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sullivan County, so you can benchmark 17731 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 17731, Eagles Mere, 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

185

Population

35.6

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17731?

64.3

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

4.3%

Foreign-Born

White 91.5%
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 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

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?

$98,750

Median Household Income

+27% vs state

$65,282

Per Capita Income

2.7%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17731 ranks nationally

Eagles Mere, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,750 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 83.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.7%

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

What does housing look like?

488

Total Housing Units

104

Occupied Units

384

Vacant Units

1.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.1%
Renter 2.9%

$313,900

Median Home Value

+38% vs state

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 17731, employing approximately 75 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,683,000.

15

Businesses

75

Employees

$3.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 26.7%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 17731 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 17731 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 17731 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 17731 ranks the highest of 8 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
18626 Laporte, PA 516 3.2 mi
17758 Muncy Valley, PA 919 4.8 mi
18616 Forksville, PA 738 6.3 mi
18619 Hillsgrove, PA 273 7.6 mi
17774 Unityville, PA 1,277 10.5 mi
17737 Hughesville, PA 6,220 11.0 mi
17762 Picture Rocks, PA 503 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sullivan County

18614 standard
Dushore, PA
Pop: 2,426
17758 standard
Muncy Valley, PA
Pop: 919
18616 standard
Forksville, PA
Pop: 738
18626 standard
Laporte, PA
Pop: 516
18632 standard
Mildred, PA
Pop: 409
17768 standard
Shunk, PA
Pop: 377

Related Areas

Sullivan County Eagles Mere, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17731 in? ▼
ZIP code 17731 (Eagles Mere) is located in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. Sullivan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sullivan-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17731? ▼
ZIP code 17731 in Eagles Mere, PA has a population of 185 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17731? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17731 is $98,750, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17731? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17731 is $313,900, which is 13% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17731? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17731 is White at 91.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17731? ▼
ZIP code 17731 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 75 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17731? ▼
In ZIP code 17731, 83.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.7% 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 17731? ▼
In ZIP code 17731, approximately 97.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17731? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17731 is 2.7% 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.