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ZIP Code 17878: Stillwater, PA
ZIP code 17878 uses the postal name Stillwater, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Columbia County (71% of its land) with the rest in Luzerne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,125 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Stillwater (14%) and New Columbus (14%); 72% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stillwater · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Columbia County (71%); Luzerne County (29%)
- Census places
- Stillwater (14%); New Columbus (14%)
- Micro area
- Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA
- House district
- PA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 22.0 sq mi · 68 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17878?
17878 centers on 41.176°, -76.323° and covers 22.0 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 18622, 17859, 17814, 18655.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17878, 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 17878 compare with the rest of Columbia County?
| Measure | 17878 | In Columbia County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,488 | 13th of 19 | 1,040th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $68k | 8th of 13 | 627th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $214k | 9th of 14 | 560th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 44% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% 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 17878?
The 2020 Census counted 1,569 people in 17878; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,488. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,488±218 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,569+2.7% since 2010 (1,528)
- Households
- 560
- Median age
- 49.0
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 17878?
Of the 1,488 people the ACS estimates in 17878, 16.5% are under 18 and 27.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.1%).
- Under 1816.5%
- 18 to 6456.0%
- 65 and older27.6%
- White, not Hispanic91.1%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, 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 17878 earn?
Median household income is $68,125 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Columbia County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($77,817 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,125±$13,002
- Income per person
- $44,054
- Below the poverty line
- 7.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,856750 returns; wages 71% 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 17878?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $214,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,083
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.6%
- Housing units
- 659
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 17878?
23 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Construction3
- Retail trade3
- Accommodation and food services3
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 17878?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18622 | Huntington Mills | 252 | $64k | 3.1 mi |
| 17859 | Orangeville | 2,701 | $76k | 5.7 mi |
| 17814 | Benton | 4,669 | $65k | 6.2 mi |
| 18655 | Shickshinny | 6,018 | $73k | 6.3 mi |
| 18603 | Berwick | 18,827 | $60k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 18631 | Mifflinville | 1,100 | $46k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 17846 | Millville | 3,621 | $67k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 17815 | Bloomsburg | 29,790 | $68k | 12.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.