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 Moderate-density area
- $24,813
- Median income Below-median income area
- $41,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,467. The poverty rate is 32.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $41,400 (82% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Columbia County, so 17945 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 17945?
58.6
Median Age
69.2%
Male
30.8%
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?
$24,813
Median Household Income
-68% vs state ZIP avg
$25,467
Per Capita Income
32.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17945 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Locustdale, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$24,813 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
128housing units
128
Total Housing Units
121
Occupied Units
7
Vacant Units
1.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$41,400
Median Home Value
-82% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 17851
Mount Carmel (17851)
7,841 residents
- 17921
Ashland (17921)
7,676 residents
- 17834
Kulpmont (17834)
3,565 residents
- 17935 1,737
Girardville (17935)
1,737 residents
- 17936 763
Gordon (17936)
763 residents
- 17832 628
Marion Heights (17832)
628 residents
- 17840 533
Locust Gap (17840)
533 residents
- 17920 331
Aristes (17920)
331 residents
- 17888 326
Wilburton (17888)
326 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17945 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17945 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17936
Gordon (17936)
$92,837 median income
- 17921
Ashland (17921)
$71,141 median income
- 17834
Kulpmont (17834)
$56,167 median income
- 17851
Mount Carmel (17851)
$53,637 median income
- 17832
Marion Heights (17832)
$52,569 median income
- 17935
Girardville (17935)
$50,202 median income
- 17945 $24,813
Locustdale (17945)
$24,813 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17945, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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