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ZIP Code 17762

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

503
335/sq mi
$95,625
Median income
$184,700
Median home value
14.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Picture Rocks pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
335
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17762 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17762 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Picture Rocks, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, home to just 503 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 335 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17762 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,625 (23% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $37,989. The poverty rate stands at 4.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. On housing, the median home value is $184,700 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $775 per month, and 83.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is -. To put 17762 in local context, 4 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 17762, Picture Rocks, 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

503

Population

1.5

Area (sq mi)

335

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 17762?

43.1

Median Age

43.3%

Male

56.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
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 1.8%
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?

$95,625

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$37,989

Per Capita Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17762 ranks nationally

Picture Rocks, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,625 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.3%

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

What does housing look like?

292

Total Housing Units

263

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

$184,700

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$775

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 17762, employing approximately 65 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,966,000.

7

Businesses

65

Employees

$3.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 17762 vs 17737 →

ZIP 17762 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 17762 ranks #3 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 17762 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 17762 ranks #2 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
17737 Hughesville, PA 6,220 1.5 mi
17756 Muncy, PA 12,408 5.4 mi
17742 Lairdsville, PA 39 6.2 mi
17731 Eagles Mere, PA 185 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 Picture Rocks, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17762 in? ▼
ZIP code 17762 (Picture Rocks) 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 17762? ▼
ZIP code 17762 in Picture Rocks, PA has a population of 503 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17762? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17762 is $95,625, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17762? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17762 is $184,700, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17762? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17762 is White at 98.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17762? ▼
ZIP code 17762 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 65 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17762? ▼
In ZIP code 17762, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% 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 17762? ▼
In ZIP code 17762, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17762? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17762 is 4.1% 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.