Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 17769 covers PA in Lycoming County with a population of about 43.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 68.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area codes 272, 570; U.S. House district PA-15; the WILKES BARRE - SCRANTON media market.
PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (60.5%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.
Median household income in ZIP 17769 is about $125,625 — about 67% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 41.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Other services, and Construction; about 37.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 22.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 18.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $544,600 — about 56% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17769 in PA, a household would need roughly $150,000 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 $3,498. That is about 19% above the local median household income ($125,625), 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 limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2 for ZIP 17769 (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.