Aristes, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17920
Columbia County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 331
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $150,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Aristes pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17920 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17920 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Aristes, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, home to just 331 residents across 11.5 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 17920, but per-capita income is $37,450. The poverty rate is 13.8%, with unemployment at 2.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $150,000 (34% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Columbia County, so 17920 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 17920, Aristes, 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
331
Population
11.5
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17920?
58.5
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
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?
$37,450
Per Capita Income
13.8%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
135housing units
135
Total Housing Units
118
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,000
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17920 vs 17888 →
ZIP 17920 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17851
Mount Carmel (17851)
7,841 residents
- 17921
Ashland (17921)
7,676 residents
- 17976
Shenandoah (17976)
6,937 residents
- 17935 1,737
Girardville (17935)
1,737 residents
- 17936 763
Gordon (17936)
763 residents
- 17920 331
Aristes (17920)
331 residents
- 17888 326
Wilburton (17888)
326 residents
- 17946 263
Lost Creek (17946)
263 residents
- 17949 263
Mahanoy Plane (17949)
263 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17920 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17888 | Wilburton, PA | 326 | 2.6 mi |
| 17935 | Girardville, PA | 1,737 | 2.7 mi |
| 17936 | Gordon, PA | 763 | 4.6 mi |
| 17945 | Locustdale, PA | 180 | 3.3 mi |
| 17946 | Lost Creek, PA | 263 | 4.1 mi |
| 17921 | Ashland, PA | 7,676 | 4.9 mi |
| 17949 | Mahanoy Plane, PA | 263 | 4.7 mi |
| 17851 | Mount Carmel, PA | 7,841 | 5.5 mi |
| 17943 | Lavelle, PA | 229 | 5.2 mi |
| 17976 | Shenandoah, PA | 6,937 | 6.2 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 17920 in?
ZIP code 17920 (Aristes) 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 17920?
ZIP code 17920 in Aristes, PA has a population of 331 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17920?
The median home value in ZIP 17920 is $150,000, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17920?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17920 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17920?
In ZIP code 17920, 72.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17920?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17920 is 13.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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