17742 ZIP Code — Lairdsville, PA

Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17742 is located in Lairdsville, Pennsylvania, within Lycoming County. It covers approximately 0.70 square miles and serves a population of 56 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

population

0.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17742 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17742

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17742. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lairdsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17774 Unityville (3.3 mi) 17737 Hughesville (5.6 mi) 17846 Millville (6.7 mi) 17756 Muncy (7.6 mi) 17772 Turbotville (10.4 mi) 17758 Muncy Valley (10.8 mi) 17814 Benton (12.9 mi) 17777 Watsontown (14.5 mi) 17815 Bloomsburg (15.4 mi) 18619 Hillsgrove (15.6 mi) 17754 Montoursville (15.9 mi) 17859 Orangeville (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	56
Population density	80 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	0.70 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	41.2303
Longitude	-76.5956
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	84.2%	45.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	34.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	17.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	15.8%	3.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

53.3

Median age

$34,375

Median household income

$21,782

Per capita income

$151,600

Median home value

Median monthly rent

57.7%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

11.1%

Unemployment

Housing units

6.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

20–24

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12	21.4%
18 and over	44	78.6%
65 and over	18	32.1%
Median age	53.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	56	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	84.2%	45.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	34.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	17.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	15.8%	3.0%	7.1%

$10k–$15k 7.7%

$15k–$25k 19.2%

$25k–$35k 30.8%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 23.1%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	7.7%
$15k–$25k	19.2%
$25k–$35k	30.8%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	23.1%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
Median income	$34,375

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 33.3%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 53.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$151,600
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	57.7%
Renter occupied	42.3%
Vacant	16.1%
Single-family detached	80.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	1.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	25.8%
1990–1999	19.4%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	6.5%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	48.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	16.1%
2 bedrooms	45.2%
3 bedrooms	38.7%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	53.8%
2 vehicles	7.7%
3 or more	38.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	11.5%
Propane / LP gas	7.7%
Fuel oil	53.8%
Wood	7.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8	30.8%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	9	34.6%
Female householder, no spouse	9	34.6%
Households with children under 18	6	23.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	15	57.7%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	11.8%	0.0%
Married	47.1%	55.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	29.4%	33.3%
Divorced	11.8%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 62.5%

Some college, no degree 21.9%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 6.3%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	6.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	6	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 62.5%

Construction 37.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.8%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	43.8%
Natural resources & construction	37.5%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.5%
Carpool	37.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	57.7%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	23.1%
Cash public assistance	7.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	44.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.1%
Public insurance	78.6%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44	78.6%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	56	100.0%
Born in same state	56	100.0%
Born in different state	56	100.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	18	32.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5	8.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.4%
Internet access	50.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17742

What city is ZIP code 17742 in?

ZIP code 17742 is primarily assigned to Lairdsville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17742 in?

ZIP code 17742 falls within Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17742 have a large retiree population?

58% of households in ZIP code 17742 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 17742 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 17742 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17742?

6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17742?

The median home value in ZIP code 17742 is $151,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 17742 in?

ZIP code 17742 observes the EST timezone.