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Shunk, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17768

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

377
5/sq mi
$54,583
Median income
$145,800
Median home value
18.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shunk pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17768 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17768 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shunk, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, home to just 377 residents across 75.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17768 reports a modest median household income of $54,583 (30% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,658. Local economic indicators show a 13.7% poverty rate alongside 1.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $145,800 for a typical home value (36% below the state average), with rent averaging $825 a month; 92.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17768, plus 6 more within Sullivan County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 17768, Shunk, 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

377

Population

75.4

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17768?

44.5

Median Age

65.1%

Male

34.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.8%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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

How ZIP 17768 ranks nationally

Shunk, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,583 20th percentile higher than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.1%

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

Owner 92.0%
Renter 8.0%

$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)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 17768 vs 18619 →

ZIP 17768 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 17768 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 17768 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 17768 ranks #4 of 4 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
18619 Hillsgrove, PA 273 7.2 mi
17724 Canton, PA 5,424 7.1 mi
18616 Forksville, PA 738 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sullivan County

18614 standard
Dushore, PA
Pop: 2,426
17758 standard
Muncy Valley, PA
Pop: 919
18616 standard
Forksville, PA
Pop: 738
18626 standard
Laporte, PA
Pop: 516
18632 standard
Mildred, PA
Pop: 409
18619 standard
Hillsgrove, PA
Pop: 273

Related Areas

Sullivan County Shunk, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17768 in? ▼
ZIP code 17768 (Shunk) is located in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. Sullivan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sullivan-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17768? ▼
ZIP code 17768 in Shunk, PA has a population of 377 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17768? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17768 is $54,583, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17768? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17768 is $145,800, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17768? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17768 is White at 82.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17768? ▼
In ZIP code 17768, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.1% 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 17768? ▼
In ZIP code 17768, approximately 92.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17768? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17768 is 13.7% 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.