17740 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17740 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityJersey Shore
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.24706, -77.27062
Population11885
Size353.476 square miles
Median Family Income$70369.00
Median Home Value$156200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17740 zip code. The total population is 11885, of which, 6122 are male and 5763 are female. With a total area of 353.476 square miles, the population density is 35.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201112979
201212952
201312940
201412839
201512630
201612626
201712577
201812526
201912407
202012306
202111885

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5424.6%
Age 5-97196%
Age 10-1411629.8%
Age 15-196855.8%
Age 20-245804.9
Age 25-294233.6%
Age 30-344894.1%
Age 35-398397.1%
Age 40-44759 6.4%
Age 45-497406.2%
Age 50-549077.6%
Age 55-598507.2%
Age 60-648457.1%
Age 65-696865.8%
Age 70-746865.8%
Age 75-793152.7%
Age 80-843442.9%
Age 85 and over3142.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.2 %
  • Divorced: 12.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 20.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17740 zip code is $70369. This is -8.87% less than the national average. This income places 7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20119. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0044
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0031
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00168
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00245
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00364
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00904
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00522
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00668
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00147
$200,000.00 +92

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153346
201253915
201355780
201458309
201560942
201659447
201759794
201861960
201965259
202066750
202170369

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3164
Self Employment368
Social Security1810
Dividends, Interest, or Rental853
Retirement1202
Other576

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11170
  • Families Uninsured: 595
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1202
  • No retirement income: 3373

Education

In the 17740 zip code, 90.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17740 zip, there are an estimated 5419 people in the labor force, of which, 5135 are employed, and 284 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 161 worked from home and 5074 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1509
Services853
Sales and Office952
Construction and Maintenance:596
Transportation and Material Moving1225





Housing

The median home value for the 17740 zip code is 156200. There is an estimated  4575 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $761 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $872. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000189
$50,000 – $99,000622
$100,000 – $149,999893
$150,000 – $199,999911
$200,000 – $299,999788
$300,000 – $499,999269
$500,000 – $999,99944
$1,000,000+11

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later3
2010 – 2019110
2000 – 2009330
1980 – 1999867
1960 – 19791050
1940 – 1959464
1939 or earlier1751

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5008
$500 – $999631
$1,000 – $1,499111
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,49912
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300206
300-499673
500-7991150
800-999581
1000-14991112
1500-1999442
2000-2499194
2500-2999106
3000+25

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1028
20%-24.9%414
25%-29.9%214
30%-34.9%89
35+%390



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None320
11264
21714
3+1277
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 18.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.1 %
  • Electricity: 20.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 38.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 4.5 %
  • All Other: 11.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.