Ralston, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17763
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 309
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $57,083
- Median income Below-median income area
- $114,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ralston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17763 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17763 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ralston, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, home to just 309 residents across 64.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17763 reports a modest median household income of $57,083 (27% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,191. Unemployment is 10.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $114,100 (50% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $1,073; owner occupancy is 71.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lycoming County, so 17763 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 →
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 17763, Ralston, 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
309
Population
64.4
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17763?
47.3
Median Age
62.2%
Male
37.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$57,083
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$37,191
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17763 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Ralston, 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)
$57,083 19th percentile higher than 19% 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
200housing units
200
Total Housing Units
119
Occupied Units
81
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,100
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$1,073
Median Rent
1946
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17763 vs 17765 →
ZIP 17763 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17771
Trout Run (17771)
3,158 residents
- 17765 1,162
Roaring Branch (17765)
1,162 residents
- 16911 332
Arnot (16911)
332 residents
- 17763 309
Ralston (17763)
309 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17763 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17763 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16911
Arnot (16911)
$101,528 median income
- 17765
Roaring Branch (17765)
$88,553 median income
- 17771
Trout Run (17771)
$71,016 median income
- 17763
Ralston (17763)
$57,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17763 ranks #4 of 4 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 17763, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 17763 in?
ZIP code 17763 (Ralston) 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 17763?
ZIP code 17763 in Ralston, PA has a population of 309 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17763?
The median household income in ZIP 17763 is $57,083, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17763?
The median home value in ZIP 17763 is $114,100, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17763?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17763 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17763?
In ZIP code 17763, 64.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.1% 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 17763?
In ZIP code 17763, approximately 71.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17763?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17763 is 14.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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