ZIP Code 17768
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Shunk · Sullivan County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 377
- Median income
- $54,583
- Median home value
- $145,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 18.1%
- Land area
- 75.4 sq mi
5/sq mi
▼ 28% vs US
higher than 20% of US ZIPs
▼ 48% vs US
higher than 24% of US ZIPs
Median age 44.5
New York
ZIP code 17768 in Shunk, Pennsylvania has a population of 377. The median household income is $54,583, which is 28% below the national average. Median home value is $145,800, 48% below the US average. 18.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 17768 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 75.4 square miles in Shunk, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 377 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 17768 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17768 sits at $54,583 (30% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,658. The poverty rate stands at 13.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $145,800 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $825 per month, and 92.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17768 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sullivan County, so you can benchmark 17768 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17768, Shunk, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
377
Population
75.4
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17768?
44.5
Median Age
65.1%
Male
34.9%
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?
$54,583
Median Household Income
-30% vs state
$31,658
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
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?
496
Total Housing Units
137
Occupied Units
359
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$145,800
Median Home Value
-36% vs state
$825
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
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Official Data Resources for Shunk, PA
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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