Skip to main content

ZIP Code 17749, Pennsylvania

ZIP Code 17749 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 17749 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 234. The land area covers 0.33 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 234 ±85 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 56.5 yrs ±9.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 88 ±32 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 106 ±34
Occupied Housing Units 88 ±32
Vacant Housing Units 18 ±15
Median Home Value $196,900 ±$76,612
Median Gross Rent $742 ±$464
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $74,500 ±$20,320
Per Capita Income $36,292 ±$12,334
Poverty Rate 8.5% ±12.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 18 ±27
Unemployment Rate 7% ±9.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 107 ±47
Broadband Internet Rate 90.9% ±17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 90,027 (2024)
ID: 173735
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRPERSON
399 STADIUM DR, SUNBURY PA 17801-3201

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Montoursville, PA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Lairdsville, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-04 South Williamsport, PA
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Sunbury, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-03 Williamsport, PA
Regular School Nearby 04-06 Williamsport, PA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Danville, PA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Danville, PA
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 Danville, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-02 Danville, PA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg
College 7.3 mi away 7495 Westbranch Hwy, Lewisburg, PA, 17837
5702863058
MONTGOMERY HOUSE WARRIOR RUN AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 0.2 mi away 20 CHURCH ST, MCEWENSVILLE, PA, 17749
(570) 538-1381
Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit LPN Career
College Vocational 7.3 mi away 15 Lawton Lane, Milton, PA, 17847
5707684960
MILTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.9 mi away 541 BROADWAY ST, MILTON, PA, 17847
(570) 742-7111
Bucknell University
College 8.9 mi away One Dent Drive, Lewisburg, PA, 17837
5705772000
MONTGOMERY AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.5 mi away 1 SOUTH MAIN STREET, MONTGOMERY, PA, 17752
(570) 547-6212
Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam
College Vocational 15.1 mi away 30 Baldwin Blvd, Suite 50, Shamokin Dam, PA, 17876
8009204593
MUNCY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.2 mi away 108 SOUTH MAIN ST, MUNCY, PA, 17756
(570) 546-5014
Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury
College 15.2 mi away 191 Performance Road, Sunbury, PA, 17801
5709880700
PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR UNION COUNTY
Library 9.2 mi away 255 REITZ BLVD, LEWISBURG, PA, 17837
(570) 523-1172
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LEWISBURG, PA US, located 9.3 miles from ZCTA5 17749. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 35.2° 18.9° 27.1° 3.13" 8.0"
February 38.4° 19.8° 29.1° 2.41" 7.8"
March 48.0° 27.1° 37.6° 3.48" 5.3"
April 61.9° 36.9° 49.4° 3.75" 0.8"
May 71.9° 47.9° 59.9° 3.93" 0.0"
June 79.7° 57.4° 68.6° 3.74" 0.0"
July 84.3° 61.5° 72.9° 4.49" 0.0"
August 82.5° 59.7° 71.1° 4.28" 0.0"
September 75.3° 52.3° 63.8° 4.41" 0.0"
October 63.0° 41.2° 52.1° 3.81" 0.2"
November 50.5° 31.3° 40.9° 3.10" 1.3"
December 39.6° 24.3° 31.9° 3.35" 5.4"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
McEwensville borough Borough 0.3 mi —
Watsontown borough Borough 2.8 mi —
Turbotville borough Borough 3.1 mi —
Dewart CDP CDP 4.0 mi —
New Columbia CDP CDP 4.1 mi —
West Milton CDP CDP 5.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 17749. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.