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 Low-density area
- $98,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $313,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 49.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $65,282. The poverty rate is 2.7%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $313,900 (38% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 97.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sullivan County, so 17731 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 17731?
64.3
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
4.3%
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?
$98,750
Median Household Income
+27% vs state ZIP avg
$65,282
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17731 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Eagles Mere, 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)
$98,750 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
488housing units
488
Total Housing Units
104
Occupied Units
384
Vacant Units
1.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$313,900
Median Home Value
+38% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17731 vs 18626 →
ZIP 17731 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17737
Hughesville (17737)
6,220 residents
- 17774 1,277
Unityville (17774)
1,277 residents
- 17758 919
Muncy Valley (17758)
919 residents
- 18616 738
Forksville (18616)
738 residents
- 18626 516
Laporte (18626)
516 residents
- 17762 503
Picture Rocks (17762)
503 residents
- 18619 273
Hillsgrove (18619)
273 residents
- 17731 185
Eagles Mere (17731)
185 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17731 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17731 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17731
Eagles Mere (17731)
$98,750 median income
- 17762
Picture Rocks (17762)
$95,625 median income
- 18626
Laporte (18626)
$75,250 median income
- 17774
Unityville (17774)
$70,556 median income
- 17737
Hughesville (17737)
$70,131 median income
- 18619
Hillsgrove (18619)
$66,250 median income
- 18616
Forksville (18616)
$62,857 median income
- 17758
Muncy Valley (17758)
$59,167 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17731, 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 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.
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