PlainZIP

Jersey Mills, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17739

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

32
1/sq mi
$55,417
Median income
$275,000
Median home value
25.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17739 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17739 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jersey Mills, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, home to just 32 residents across 32.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17739 reports a modest median household income of $55,417 (29% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $42,019. Local economic indicators show a 7.4% poverty rate alongside 9.1% unemployment. Median home value sits at $275,000 (21% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 93.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17739, plus 6 more within Lycoming County, give a clearer read than the 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 17739, Jersey Mills, 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

32

Population

32.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17739?

65.1

Median Age

66.7%

Male

33.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$55,417

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$42,019

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17739 ranks nationally

Jersey Mills, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,417 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 59.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.9%

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

What does housing look like?

59

Total Housing Units

15

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

1.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.3%
Renter 6.7%

$275,000

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 17739 vs 17723 →

ZIP 17739 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 17739 ranks #6 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 17739 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 17739 ranks #5 of 6 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
17723 Cammal, PA 34 3.6 mi
17776 Waterville, PA 295 5.0 mi
17745 Lock Haven, PA 19,063 9.2 mi
17727 Cedar Run, PA 72 10.4 mi
17740 Jersey Shore, PA 12,754 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lycoming County

17701 standard
Williamsport, PA
Pop: 44,661
17740 standard
Jersey Shore, PA
Pop: 12,754
17756 standard
Muncy, PA
Pop: 12,408
17754 standard
Montoursville, PA
Pop: 12,233
17702 standard
Williamsport, PA
Pop: 10,721
17737 standard
Hughesville, PA
Pop: 6,220

Related Areas

Lycoming County Jersey Mills, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17739 in? ▼
ZIP code 17739 (Jersey Mills) is located in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Lycoming County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lycoming-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17739? ▼
ZIP code 17739 in Jersey Mills, PA has a population of 32 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17739? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17739 is $55,417, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17739? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17739 is $275,000, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17739? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17739 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17739? ▼
In ZIP code 17739, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.9% 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 17739? ▼
In ZIP code 17739, approximately 93.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17739? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17739 is 7.4% 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.