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ZIP Code 17777: Watsontown, PA
ZIP code 17777 uses the postal name Watsontown, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Northumberland County (97% of its land) with the rest in Montour County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,188 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Dewart (5%) and Watsontown (2%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Watsontown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Northumberland County (97%); Montour County (3%)
- Census places
- Dewart (5%) census-designated place; Watsontown (2%)
- Micro area
- Sunbury, PA
- House district
- PA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 36.9 sq mi · 191 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17777?
17777 centers on 41.107°, -76.822° and covers 36.9 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 17749, 17730, 17772, 17847, 17752, 17756, 17856, 17810, 17821.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17777, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 17777 compare with the rest of Northumberland County?
| Measure | 17777 | In Northumberland County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,030 | 9th of 28 | 529th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $67k | 8th of 15 | 652nd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $217k | 7th of 16 | 541st of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 17777?
The 2020 Census counted 6,769 people in 17777; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,030. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,030
- 2020 Census count
- 6,769−4.1% since 2010 (7,056)
- Households
- 2,507
- Median age
- 41.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 17777?
Of the 7,030 people the ACS estimates in 17777, 25.7% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.1%).
- Under 1825.7%
- 18 to 6455.0%
- 65 and older19.3%
- White, not Hispanic96.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.6%
- Other or two or more1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 17777 earn?
Median household income is $67,188 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Northumberland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,563 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,188±$11,081
- Income per person
- $30,069
- Below the poverty line
- 10.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,9753,310 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 17777?
FHFA's house price index for 17777, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +22.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $216,800
- Median gross rent
- $839
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.5%
- Housing units
- 2,869
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 17777?
108 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction17
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Retail trade13
- Transportation and warehousing11
- Health care and social assistance11
- Manufacturing9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 17777?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17749 | McEwensville | 234 | $75k | 2.4 mi |
| 17730 | Dewart | 11 | – | 2.8 mi |
| 17772 | Turbotville | 2,693 | $81k | 5.8 mi |
| 17847 | Milton | 11,260 | $59k | 6.8 mi |
| 17752 | Montgomery | 4,975 | $71k | 7.4 mi |
| 17756 | Muncy | 12,856 | $77k | 8.3 mi |
| 17856 | New Columbia | 3,167 | $92k | 10.6 mi |
| 17810 | Allenwood | 5,309 | $77k | 11.3 mi |
| 17821 | Danville | 18,613 | $77k | 12.3 mi |
| 17887 | White Deer | 591 | – | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 17886 | West Milton | 804 | $48k | 6.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.