PlainZIP

Washingtonville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17884

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

305
239/sq mi
$55,909
Median income
$170,000
Median home value
15.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Washingtonville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
239
people per sq mi
34%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17884 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17884 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Washingtonville, Montour County, Pennsylvania, home to just 305 residents across 1.3 square miles, a density of 239 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17884 reports a modest median household income of $55,909 (28% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $26,568. The poverty rate stands at 40.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $170,000 for a typical home value (25% below the state average), with rent averaging $889 a month; 34.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 2 more sharing Montour County, letting you compare 17884 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 17884, Washingtonville, 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

305

Population

1.3

Area (sq mi)

239

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17884?

37.3

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$55,909

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$26,568

Per Capita Income

40.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17884 ranks nationally

Washingtonville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,909 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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 83.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.6%

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

What does housing look like?

140

Total Housing Units

122

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 34.4%
Renter 65.6%

$170,000

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$889

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 17884, employing approximately 160 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,727,000.

3

Businesses

160

Employees

$13.7M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 17884 vs 17821 →

ZIP 17884 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 17884 ranks #6 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 17884 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 17884 ranks #6 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
17821 Danville, PA 18,219 4.9 mi
17772 Turbotville, PA 2,399 5.0 mi
17868 Riverside, PA 1,052 7.0 mi
17822 Danville, PA 0 6.9 mi
17865 Potts Grove, PA 92 7.6 mi
17847 Milton, PA 12,051 7.9 mi
17857 Northumberland, PA 7,505 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Montour County

17821 standard
Danville, PA
Pop: 18,219
17822 standard
Danville, PA
Pop: -

Related Areas

Montour County Washingtonville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17884 in? ▼
ZIP code 17884 (Washingtonville) is located in Montour County, Pennsylvania. Montour County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montour-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17884? ▼
ZIP code 17884 in Washingtonville, PA has a population of 305 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17884? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17884 is $55,909, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17884? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17884 is $170,000, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17884? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17884 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17884? ▼
ZIP code 17884 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 160 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17884? ▼
In ZIP code 17884, 83.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% 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 17884? ▼
In ZIP code 17884, approximately 34.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 65.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17884? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17884 is 40.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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