PlainZIP

Catawissa, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17820

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

5,556
24/sq mi
$67,685
Median income
$214,800
Median home value
28.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Catawissa pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17820 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17820 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Catawissa, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, home to 5,556 residents across 234.4 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17820 reports a modest median household income of $67,685 (13% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $36,885. Poverty here runs at 8.0%, with unemployment measured at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $214,800 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $801 per month, and 77.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Columbia County, so you can benchmark 17820 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 17820

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Catawissa, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17820.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 17820, Catawissa, 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

5,556

Population

234.4

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17820?

43.8

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 92.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

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?

$67,685

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$36,885

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

24.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17820 ranks nationally

Catawissa, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,685 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,647

Total Housing Units

2,312

Occupied Units

335

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.5%
Renter 22.5%

$214,800

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$801

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 69 business establishments in ZIP 17820, employing approximately 421 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,647,000.

69

Businesses

421

Employees

$13.6M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 12 17.4%
Construction 11 15.9%
Accommodation and food services 10 14.5%
Other services (except public administration) 10 14.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 11.6%
Health care and social assistance 6 8.7%
Manufacturing 5 7.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 4.3%

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 17820 vs 17851 →

ZIP 17820 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 17820 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 17820 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 17820 ranks #2 of 7 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
17851 Mount Carmel, PA 7,841 6.6 mi
17888 Wilburton, PA 326 6.4 mi
17815 Bloomsburg, PA 30,967 8.2 mi
17824 Elysburg, PA 4,115 5.7 mi
17832 Marion Heights, PA 628 6.9 mi
17945 Locustdale, PA 180 8.1 mi
17840 Locust Gap, PA 533 8.9 mi
17943 Lavelle, PA 229 9.9 mi
17920 Aristes, PA 331 7.1 mi
17834 Kulpmont, PA 3,565 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Columbia County

17815 standard
Bloomsburg, PA
Pop: 30,967
18603 standard
Berwick, PA
Pop: 19,320
17814 standard
Benton, PA
Pop: 4,860
17846 standard
Millville, PA
Pop: 3,738
17859 standard
Orangeville, PA
Pop: 3,106
17878 standard
Stillwater, PA
Pop: 1,528

Related Areas

Columbia County Catawissa, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17820 in? ▼
ZIP code 17820 (Catawissa) is located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Columbia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/columbia-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17820? ▼
ZIP code 17820 in Catawissa, PA has a population of 5,556 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17820? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17820 is $67,685, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17820? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17820 is $214,800, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17820? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17820 is White at 92.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17820? ▼
ZIP code 17820 has 69 business establishments employing approximately 421 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17820? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17820 are: Retail trade (12), Construction (11), Accommodation and food services (10). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17820? ▼
In ZIP code 17820, 72.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 17820? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17820 is 24.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17820? ▼
In ZIP code 17820, approximately 77.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17820? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17820 is 8.0% 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.