ZIP Code 17878
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 1,573
- Median household income
- $76,875
- Median home value
- $195,800
+9.0%’19–’23
+21.2%’19–’23
+12.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Columbia County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 17878 has about 1,573 residents. The median household income of $76,875 is above the Columbia County median ($61,992).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 17878's population grew 9.0% from 1,443 to 1,573, while its median gross rent rose 10.9% from $744 to $825.
The typical home was built around 1973. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,573
- Median age
- 48.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,875
- Median home value
- $195,800
- Median gross rent
- $825
- Housing units
- 672
- Homeownership rate
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,4431,573
$63,421$76,875
$174,200$195,800
$744$825
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,443 | $63,421 | $174,200 | $744 |
| 2020 | 1,546 | $69,400 | $171,800 | $713 |
| 2021 | 1,456 | $68,594 | $170,000 | $625 |
| 2022 | 1,534 | $74,464 | $185,200 | $660 |
| 2023 | 1,573 | $76,875 | $195,800 | $825 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1713.5%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 349.6%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 5410.0%
55 to 6415.9%
65 to 7415.1%
75 and over12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 75 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 213 | 13.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 107 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 151 | 9.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 187 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 157 | 10.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 250 | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 237 | 15.1% |
| 75 and over | 196 | 12.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,437 | 91.4% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 90 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 40 | 2.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.2%
High school graduate47.1%
Some college or associate's29.6%
Bachelor's degree11.1%
Graduate or professional degree7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 61 | 5.2% |
| High school graduate | 555 | 47.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 349 | 29.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 131 | 11.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 82 | 7.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone75.2%
Carpooled3.5%
Public transit0.4%
Walked5.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.0%
Other means2.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 532 | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 25 | 3.5% |
| Public transit | 3 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 42 | 5.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 85 | 12.0% |
| Other means | 20 | 2.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 125 | 20.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 153 | 24.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 173 | 27.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 94 | 15.1% |
| 60+ min | 77 | 12.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.56
- Poverty rate
- 6.2% (93 of 1,491)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 489 | 83.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 96 | 16.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 585 | 87.1% |
| Vacant | 87 | 12.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 522 | 89.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 63 | 10.8% |
1-unit, detached85.1%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units6.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other8.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 572 | 85.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 43 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 55 | 8.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17878
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.25 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.1760, -76.3235
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)