PlainZIP

Lairdsville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17742

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

39
198/sq mi
$71,250
Median income
$160,000
Median home value
4.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lairdsville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
198
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17742 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17742 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lairdsville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, home to just 39 residents across 0.2 square miles, a density of 198 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17742 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,250 (8% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $41,571. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.3%. Housing costs here run $160,000 for a typical home value (30% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 72.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.8, and the average commute is -. To put 17742 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lycoming County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 17742, Lairdsville, 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

39

Population

0.2

Area (sq mi)

198

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 17742?

65.8

Median Age

19.0%

Male

81.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
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 4.8%
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?

$71,250

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$41,571

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17742 ranks nationally

Lairdsville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,250 49th percentile higher than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.8%

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

What does housing look like?

11

Total Housing Units

11

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.7%
Renter 27.3%

$160,000

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

1975

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 17742 vs 17774 →

ZIP 17742 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 17742 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 17742 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 17742 ranks #4 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
17774 Unityville, PA 1,277 4.9 mi
17737 Hughesville, PA 6,220 6.1 mi
17762 Picture Rocks, PA 503 6.2 mi
17756 Muncy, PA 12,408 7.1 mi
17846 Millville, PA 3,738 7.7 mi
17758 Muncy Valley, PA 919 9.7 mi
17772 Turbotville, PA 2,399 10.0 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 Lairdsville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17742 in? ▼
ZIP code 17742 (Lairdsville) 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 17742? ▼
ZIP code 17742 in Lairdsville, PA has a population of 39 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17742? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17742 is $71,250, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17742? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17742 is $160,000, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17742? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17742 is White at 95.2%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17742? ▼
In ZIP code 17742, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.8% 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 17742? ▼
In ZIP code 17742, approximately 72.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17742? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17742 is 4.8% 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.