17777 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17777 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityWatsontown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.1031, -76.8255
Population6862
Size97.578 square miles
Median Family Income$70697.00
Median Home Value$160500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17777 zip code. The total population is 6862, of which, 3260 are male and 3602 are female. With a total area of 97.578 square miles, the population density is 73.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.2 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
20116876
20126927
20137324
20147230
20156986
20167325
20177501
20187320
20197211
20207163
20216862

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4346.3%
Age 5-94907.1%
Age 10-144686.8%
Age 15-193825.6%
Age 20-242954.3
Age 25-293515.1%
Age 30-344897.1%
Age 35-394336.3%
Age 40-44358 5.2%
Age 45-492864.2%
Age 50-545588.1%
Age 55-593825.6%
Age 60-645057.4%
Age 65-693785.5%
Age 70-743895.7%
Age 75-792413.5%
Age 80-842483.6%
Age 85 and over1752.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.8 %
  • Divorced: 8.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 26.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17777 zip code is $70697. This is -15.00% less than the national average. This income places 7.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15819. 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 $10,000.0020
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0033
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0082
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00115
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00255
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00412
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00234
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00309
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0088
$200,000.00 +130

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153256
201254695
201353704
201455085
201552830
201651320
201752904
201865930
201968295
202069753
202170697

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1831
Self Employment214
Social Security1075
Dividends, Interest, or Rental532
Retirement778
Other271

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6296
  • Families Uninsured: 466
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 778
  • No retirement income: 1874

Education

In the 17777 zip code, 87.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17777 zip, there are an estimated 3399 people in the labor force, of which, 3281 are employed, and 118 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 106 worked from home and 3207 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1024
Services714
Sales and Office609
Construction and Maintenance:266
Transportation and Material Moving668





Housing

The median home value for the 17777 zip code is 160500. There is an estimated  2652 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $727 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $791. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000246
$50,000 – $99,000374
$100,000 – $149,999316
$150,000 – $199,999343
$200,000 – $299,999463
$300,000 – $499,999167
$500,000 – $999,999108
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201944
2000 – 2009314
1980 – 1999573
1960 – 1979661
1940 – 1959325
1939 or earlier735

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500100
$500 – $999349
$1,000 – $1,499122
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300144
300-499568
500-799597
800-999340
1000-1499483
1500-1999235
2000-249981
2500-299991
3000+53

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%499
20%-24.9%184
25%-29.9%92
30%-34.9%29
35+%223



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None196
1746
21116
3+594
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 41.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.5 %
  • Electricity: 26.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 15.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1.9 %
  • All Other: 11.5 %

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