ZIP Code 17742 — undefined, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 17742 covers PA in Lycoming County with a population of about 48.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 21.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 272, 570; U.S. House district PA-9; the WILKES BARRE - SCRANTON media market.

Median household income in ZIP 17742 is about $37,500 — about 50% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.2%; unemployment rate near 13.3%; 8.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Education, and Healthcare; a mean commute of about 13.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $162,500 — about 53% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 50.0% (about 15.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17742 in PA, a household would need roughly $45,000 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 $1,044. That is about 20% above the local median household income ($37,500), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for PA as Relatively Low (composite score 79.6), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (89.0) and hurricane (75.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for PA show little to no average snow and around 48.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2 for ZIP 17742 (PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.