PlainZIP

Locustdale, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17945

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

180
67/sq mi
$24,813
Median income
$41,400
Median home value
10.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Locustdale pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
67
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17945 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17945 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Locustdale, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, home to just 180 residents across 2.7 square miles, a density of 67 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17945 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $24,813 (68% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $25,467. Poverty here runs at 32.3%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $41,400 (82% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.6, and the average commute is -. To put 17945 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Columbia County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 17945, Locustdale, 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

180

Population

2.7

Area (sq mi)

67

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17945?

58.6

Median Age

69.2%

Male

30.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.5%
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 10.5%
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?

$24,813

Median Household Income

-68% vs state

$25,467

Per Capita Income

32.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17945 ranks nationally

Locustdale, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$24,813 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 29.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.5%

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

What does housing look like?

128

Total Housing Units

121

Occupied Units

7

Vacant Units

1.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$41,400

Median Home Value

-82% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 17945 vs 17888 →

ZIP 17945 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 17945 ranks #0 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 17945 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 17945 ranks #7 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
17888 Wilburton, PA 326 1.8 mi
17943 Lavelle, PA 229 2.0 mi
17921 Ashland, PA 7,676 2.5 mi
17936 Gordon, PA 763 3.0 mi
17840 Locust Gap, PA 533 3.2 mi
17851 Mount Carmel, PA 7,841 3.3 mi
17920 Aristes, PA 331 3.3 mi
17834 Kulpmont, PA 3,565 4.9 mi
17935 Girardville, PA 1,737 4.9 mi
17832 Marion Heights, PA 628 4.6 mi

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Pop: 5,556
17814 standard
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Pop: 4,860
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Pop: 3,738
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Pop: 3,106

Related Areas

Columbia County Locustdale, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17945 in? ▼
ZIP code 17945 (Locustdale) 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 17945? ▼
ZIP code 17945 in Locustdale, PA has a population of 180 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17945? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17945 is $24,813, which is 67% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17945? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17945 is $41,400, which is 85% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17945? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17945 is White at 89.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17945? ▼
In ZIP code 17945, 29.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.5% 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 17945? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17945 is 32.3% 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.