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Linden, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17744

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

3,175
51/sq mi
$72,500
Median income
$196,100
Median home value
19.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
51
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17744 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17744 covers 62.0 square miles in Linden, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,175 residents on file, a density of 51 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17744 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,500 (7% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,830. The poverty rate stands at 9.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. Median home value sits at $196,100 (14% below the state average), median rent at $798 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lycoming County, so you can benchmark 17744 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 17744

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Linden, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17744.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 17744, Linden, 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

3,175

Population

62.0

Area (sq mi)

51

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17744?

49.7

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$72,500

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$33,830

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17744 ranks nationally

Linden, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,500 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 69.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,216

Total Housing Units

1,114

Occupied Units

102

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.8%
Renter 13.2%

$196,100

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$798

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 17744, employing approximately 332 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,224,000.

37

Businesses

332

Employees

$13.2M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 21.6%
Retail trade 5 13.5%
Other services (except public administration) 5 13.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 10.8%
Accommodation and food services 4 10.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 8.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 8.1%

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 17744 vs 17740 →

ZIP 17744 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 17744 ranks #5 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 17744 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 17744 ranks #3 of 5 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
17740 Jersey Shore, PA 12,754 5.8 mi
17702 Williamsport, PA 10,721 6.0 mi
17728 Cogan Station, PA 5,120 6.9 mi
17810 Allenwood, PA 4,683 11.3 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 Linden, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17744 in? ▼
ZIP code 17744 (Linden) 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 17744? ▼
ZIP code 17744 in Linden, PA has a population of 3,175 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17744? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17744 is $72,500, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17744? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17744 is $196,100, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17744? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17744 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17744? ▼
ZIP code 17744 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 332 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17744? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17744 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17744? ▼
In ZIP code 17744, 69.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% 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 17744? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17744 is 27.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17744? ▼
In ZIP code 17744, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17744? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17744 is 9.7% 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.