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ZIP Code 17740: Jersey Shore, PA
ZIP code 17740 uses the postal name Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Lycoming County (83% of its land) with the rest in Clinton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,236 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rauchtown (1%), Jersey Shore (under 1%), Oval (under 1%) and Salladasburg (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jersey Shore · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lycoming County (83%); Clinton County (17%)
- Census places
- Rauchtown (1%) census-designated place; Jersey Shore (under 1%); Oval (under 1%) census-designated place; Salladasburg (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Williamsport, PA
- House district
- PA-15 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 136.1 sq mi · 88 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17740?
17740 centers on 41.236°, -77.257° and covers 136.1 square miles of land plus 2.1 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 17720, 17721, 17744, 17779, 17702, 17728, 17745, 17776, 17747, 17810 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17740, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 17740 compare with the rest of Lycoming County?
| Measure | 17740 | In Lycoming County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,017 | 5th of 30 | 357th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $70k | 9th of 16 | 581st of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $180k | 14th of 16 | 713th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 17740?
The 2020 Census counted 12,371 people in 17740; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,017. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,017
- 2020 Census count
- 12,371
- Households
- 4,557
- Median age
- 41.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 17740?
Of the 12,017 people the ACS estimates in 17740, 25.1% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.2%).
- Under 1825.1%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older18.6%
- White, not Hispanic96.2%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Hispanic or Latino0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 17740 earn?
Median household income is $70,236 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Lycoming County.
- Median household income
- $70,236
- Income per person
- $32,160
- Below the poverty line
- 10.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,3836,090 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 17740?
FHFA's house price index for 17740, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 67% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $179,600
- Median gross rent
- $863
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.7%
- Housing units
- 4,992
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 17740?
236 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)46
- Retail trade34
- Health care and social assistance24
- Construction22
- Manufacturing20
- Accommodation and food services17
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 17740?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17720 | Antes Fort | 250 | $70k | 4.8 mi |
| 17721 | Avis | 1,419 | $59k | 5.0 mi |
| 17744 | Linden | 2,808 | $73k | 5.4 mi |
| 17779 | Woolrich | 179 | $54k | 6.5 mi |
| 17702 | Williamsport | 10,488 | $70k | 10.0 mi |
| 17728 | Cogan Station | 4,675 | $77k | 11.5 mi |
| 17745 | Lock Haven | 17,718 | $59k | 11.6 mi |
| 17776 | Waterville | 145 | $68k | 12.5 mi |
| 17747 | Loganton | 3,421 | $72k | 14.6 mi |
| 17810 | Allenwood | 5,309 | $77k | 14.7 mi |
| 17771 | Trout Run | 2,929 | $71k | 18.1 mi |
| 17748 | McElhattan | 184 | $70k | 7.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.