17737 ZIP Code — Hughesville, PA

Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17737 is located in Hughesville, Pennsylvania, within Lycoming County. It covers approximately 60.31 square miles and serves a population of 6,566 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 17737

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $188,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $67,105. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 17737 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,566

population

60.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17737 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17737

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17737. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hughesville	Acceptable
Hughesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17756 Muncy (5.3 mi) 17742 Lairdsville (5.6 mi) 17774 Unityville (7.8 mi) 17758 Muncy Valley (10.5 mi) 18619 Hillsgrove (10.6 mi) 17754 Montoursville (10.9 mi) 17846 Millville (12.3 mi) 17772 Turbotville (12.6 mi) 17777 Watsontown (14.5 mi) 17752 Montgomery (14.9 mi) 18616 Forksville (16 mi) 17814 Benton (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,566
Population density	109 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	60.31 sq mi
Water area	0.39 sq mi
Latitude	41.2882
Longitude	-76.6705
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.0%	45.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	38.9%	34.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	17.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	3.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,566

Population

109

People per sq mi

45.0

Median age

$67,105

Median household income

$32,536

Per capita income

$188,400

Median home value

$821

Median monthly rent

74.2%

Home ownership

11.0%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

2,211

Housing units

21.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

144

Under 5

139

185

5–9

179

263

10–14

254

203

15–19

197

103

20–24

100

385

25–34

372

386

35–44

374

525

45–54

507

232

55–59

225

265

60–64

256

382

65–74

369

202

75–84

196

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,468	22.4%
18 and over	5,098	77.6%
65 and over	1,272	19.4%
Median age	45.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.3%

Two or more races 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Other race 0.7%

Black or African American 0.5%

Asian 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,939	84.3%
Two or more races	518	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	479	6.8%
Other race	51	0.7%
Black or African American	35	0.5%
Asian	18	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.0%	45.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	38.9%	34.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	17.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	3.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 22.3%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	22.3%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$67,105

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.3%

$50k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 21.0%

$200k–$300k 28.8%

$300k–$500k 13.3%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$188,400
Median rent / month	$821
Owner occupied	74.2%
Renter occupied	25.8%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	71.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	10.5%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	8.5%
1990–1999	7.6%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	17.4%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	31.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	10.6%
2 bedrooms	21.5%
3 bedrooms	44.5%
4 bedrooms	18.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	25.6%
2 vehicles	42.4%
3 or more	26.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.4%
Electricity	28.0%
Propane / LP gas	5.0%
Fuel oil	37.3%
Wood	7.3%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,528	56.3%
Cohabiting couple	295	10.9%
Male householder, no spouse	347	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	546	20.1%
Households with children under 18	866	31.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	937	34.5%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	20.4%
Married	58.8%	55.2%
Separated	1.1%	2.1%
Widowed	3.2%	9.5%
Divorced	9.7%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 41.8%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 14.3%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.1%
Bachelor's or higher	21.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	47	3.3%
Kindergarten	131	9.1%
Elementary school	622	43.2%
High school	437	30.3%
College / grad school	204	14.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Manufacturing 12.9%

Other services 9.3%

Construction 9.1%

Retail trade 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Professional & management 6.9%

Public administration 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.3%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	24.8%
Natural resources & construction	13.8%
Production & transportation	14.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.0%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 11.0%

Under 18 years 15.2%

18 and over 9.8%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 39.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.8%
Retirement income	29.2%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	4.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	32.5%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	23.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	65.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	652	12.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.0%
Under 18	6.3%
18–64 years	16.0%
65 and over	32.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.6%
Public insurance	40.7%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,283	95.7%
Spanish	18	0.3%
Other Indo-European	15	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,515	99.2%
Born in same state	6,479	98.7%
Born in different state	5,564	84.7%
Foreign born	36	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	51	0.8%
Not a US citizen	11	21.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	799	12.2%
French	682	10.4%
Arab	312	4.8%
English	125	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	18	0.3%
Norwegian	8	0.1%
Irish	6	0.1%
Dutch	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	94.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17737

What city is ZIP code 17737 in?

ZIP code 17737 is primarily assigned to Hughesville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17737 in?

ZIP code 17737 falls within Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17737 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 17737 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 17737 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 17737 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17737?

The median home value in ZIP code 17737 is $188,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 17737?

ZIP code 17737 has an estimated population of 6,566 residents, with a density of 109 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 17737 in?

ZIP code 17737 observes the EST timezone.