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ZIP Code 17735 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working Class

At a glance

Population
3,886
Density
N/A
Median income
$54,083
-28% vs US avg
Home value
$154,700
-56% vs US avg
Median rent
$595
-49% vs US avg
Timezone
N/A

Overview of ZIP Code 17735

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What to know about ZIP 17735

ZIP code 17735 covers ZIP 17735 with a population of about 3,886.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.9 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in the WILKES BARRE - SCRANTON media market.

Income and economy in ZIP 17735

Median household income in ZIP 17735 is about $54,083 — about 28% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.5%; unemployment rate near 6.1%; 13.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Education; about 6.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 17735

Median home value is about $154,700 — about 56% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $595 (about 49% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 62.2% (about 3.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17735, a household would need roughly $43,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $994. That sits below the local median household income ($54,083), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.