Jersey Shore, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17740
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,754
- 36/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $70,236
- Median income Near-median income area
- $179,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Jersey Shore pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 36
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17740 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 17740 (Jersey Shore, PA) rose +28.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 206.4 in 2023 to 265.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 17740 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, home to 12,754 residents across 353.3 square miles, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17740 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,236 (10% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,160. The poverty rate is 10.7%, with unemployment at 3.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $179,600 (21% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $863; owner occupancy is 81.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lycoming County, so 17740 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 17740
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jersey Shore, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17740.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
46 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
34 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
24 establishments
- Construction
Construction
22 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
20 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 17740, Jersey Shore, 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
12,754
Population
353.3
Area (sq mi)
36
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17740?
41.4
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
0.7%
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?
$70,236
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$32,160
Per Capita Income
10.7%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
24.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17740 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Jersey Shore, 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)
$70,236 47th percentile higher than 47% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
4,992housing units
4,992
Total Housing Units
4,557
Occupied Units
435
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$179,600
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$863
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+28.5%
YoY Change (2024)
265
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+165%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 17740 have increased 28.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +165% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.8% | 181 |
| 2021 | +7.3% | 194 |
| 2022 | +9.2% | 212 |
| 2023 | -2.6% | 206 |
| 2024 | +28.5% | 265 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 236 business establishments in ZIP 17740, employing approximately 2,745 people with a combined annual payroll of $132,787,000.
236
Businesses
2,745
Employees
$132.8M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 46 | 19.5% |
| Retail trade | 34 | 14.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 24 | 10.2% |
| Construction | 22 | 9.3% |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 8.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 7.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 15 | 6.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 14 | 5.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 4.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 2.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.7% |
| Information | 3 | 1.3% |
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 17740 vs 17721 →
ZIP 17740 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17740
Jersey Shore (17740)
12,754 residents
- 17744 3,175
Linden (17744)
3,175 residents
- 17721 1,604
Avis (17721)
1,604 residents
- 17748 300
Mc Elhattan (17748)
300 residents
- 17779 235
Woolrich (17779)
235 residents
- 17739 32
Jersey Mills (17739)
32 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17740 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17740 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17744
Linden (17744)
$72,500 median income
- 17748
Mc Elhattan (17748)
$70,417 median income
- 17740
Jersey Shore (17740)
$70,236 median income
- 17721
Avis (17721)
$59,073 median income
- 17739
Jersey Mills (17739)
$55,417 median income
- 17779
Woolrich (17779)
$54,311 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17740 ranks #3 of 6 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 17740, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (12,754 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 17740 in?
ZIP code 17740 (Jersey Shore) 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 17740?
ZIP code 17740 in Jersey Shore, PA has a population of 12,754 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17740?
The median household income in ZIP 17740 is $70,236, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17740?
The median home value in ZIP 17740 is $179,600, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17740?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17740 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17740?
ZIP code 17740 has 236 business establishments employing approximately 2,745 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17740?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17740 are: Other services (except public administration) (46), Retail trade (34), Health care and social assistance (24). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17740?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17740 increased by 28.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 165%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17740?
In ZIP code 17740, 66.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 17740?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17740 is 24.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17740?
In ZIP code 17740, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17740?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17740 is 10.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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