ZIP Code 17888
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Wilburton · Columbia County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 326
- Median home value
- $156,300
- Bachelor's or higher
- 39.9%
- Land area
- 7.4 sq mi
44/sq mi
▼ 44% vs US
higher than 28% of US ZIPs
Median age 48.1
New York
ZIP code 17888 in Wilburton, Pennsylvania has a population of 326. Median home value is $156,300, 44% below the US average. 39.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 17888 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7.4 square miles in Wilburton, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 326 residents, producing a population density of 44 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 17888 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17888 sits at —, while per-capita income is $35,210. The poverty rate stands at 19.5% and the unemployment rate at 12.3%. On housing, the median home value is $156,300 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $677 per month, and 87.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17888 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Columbia County, so you can benchmark 17888 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17888, Wilburton, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
326
Population
7.4
Area (sq mi)
44
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
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ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17888?
48.1
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$35,210
Per Capita Income
19.5%
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
205
Total Housing Units
174
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,300
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
$677
Median Rent
1951
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17888 vs 17945 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17945 | Locustdale, PA | 180 | 1.8 mi |
| 17920 | Aristes, PA | 331 | 2.6 mi |
| 17851 | Mount Carmel, PA | 7,841 | 2.9 mi |
| 17943 | Lavelle, PA | 229 | 3.7 mi |
| 17921 | Ashland, PA | 7,676 | 4.2 mi |
| 17832 | Marion Heights, PA | 628 | 4.3 mi |
| 17840 | Locust Gap, PA | 533 | 3.9 mi |
| 17936 | Gordon, PA | 763 | 4.6 mi |
| 17935 | Girardville, PA | 1,737 | 5.0 mi |
| 17820 | Catawissa, PA | 5,556 | 6.4 mi |
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Official Data Resources for Wilburton, PA
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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