17777 ZIP Code — Watsontown, PA

Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17777 is located in Watsontown, Pennsylvania, within Northumberland County. It covers approximately 36.87 square miles and serves a population of 6,709 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570/272.

About ZIP code 17777

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 $180,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $59,032. 39% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17777 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,709

population

36.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17777 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17777

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17777. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Watsontown	Acceptable
Watsontown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17772 Turbotville (5.9 mi) 17752 Montgomery (6.5 mi) 17886 West Milton (6.9 mi) 17886 West Milton (6.9 mi) 17847 Milton (8.2 mi) 17756 Muncy (9.4 mi) 17810 Allenwood (10.5 mi) 17837 Lewisburg (11.8 mi) 17705 Williamsport (12.5 mi) 17821 Danville (12.8 mi) 17702 Williamsport (13 mi) 17857 Northumberland (13.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,709
Population density	182 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	097

Geography
Land area	36.87 sq mi
Water area	1.32 sq mi
Latitude	41.1149
Longitude	-76.8288
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570/272

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.0%	50.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	16.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.0%	2.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,709

Population

182

People per sq mi

39.0

Median age

$59,032

Median household income

$31,398

Per capita income

$180,400

Median home value

$768

Median monthly rent

75.6%

Home ownership

7.8%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

2,194

Housing units

22.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

217

Under 5

229

261

5–9

276

216

10–14

229

162

15–19

171

172

20–24

183

429

25–34

454

378

35–44

400

370

45–54

391

181

55–59

191

219

60–64

231

374

65–74

397

224

75–84

238

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,708	25.5%
18 and over	5,001	74.5%
65 and over	1,349	20.1%
Median age	39.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.1%

Two or more races 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.6%

Black or African American 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,453	95.1%
Two or more races	115	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino	74	1.1%
Asian	66	1%
Other race	39	0.6%
Black or African American	22	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	14	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.0%	50.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	30.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	16.2%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.0%	2.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$59,032

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.7%

$50k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k–$300k 27.1%

$300k–$500k 13.6%

$500k–$1M 5.5%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$180,400
Median rent / month	$768
Owner occupied	75.6%
Renter occupied	24.4%
Vacant	8.4%
Single-family detached	72.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	9.7%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	10.9%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	10.3%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	26.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	18.9%
3 bedrooms	44.0%
4 bedrooms	22.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.2%
1 vehicle	25.5%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	25.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.4%
Electricity	22.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.8%
Fuel oil	15.7%
Wood	10.4%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,452	56.1%
Cohabiting couple	109	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	331	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	695	26.9%
Households with children under 18	838	32.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	882	34.1%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	20.1%
Married	57.7%	54.6%
Separated	0.6%	3.8%
Widowed	4.7%	13.1%
Divorced	6.0%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 42.5%

Some college, no degree 13.7%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 14.7%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.2%
Bachelor's or higher	22.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	51	3.4%
Kindergarten	79	5.2%
Elementary school	765	50.7%
High school	369	24.4%
College / grad school	246	16.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.7%

Manufacturing 15.5%

Retail trade 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Construction 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Professional & management 5.6%

Other services 5.6%

Public administration 5.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Finance & real estate 1.4%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.2%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	19.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	13.9%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	4.7%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.6

Poverty

All people 7.8%

Under 18 years 7.4%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 15.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.7%
Retirement income	27.2%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	31.5%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	63.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	15.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	384	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	25.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.1%
Public insurance	33.7%
No insurance	8.3%
Uninsured under 19	14.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,263	93.4%
Spanish	63	1.0%
Other Indo-European	34	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.3%
Other languages	13	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,651	99.1%
Born in same state	6,580	98.1%
Born in different state	5,723	85.3%
Foreign born	71	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	58	0.9%
Not a US citizen	39	67.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	808	12%
French	770	11.5%
Arab	423	6.3%
English	310	4.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	22	0.3%
Irish	13	0.2%
Polish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	83.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17777

What city is ZIP code 17777 in?

ZIP code 17777 is primarily assigned to Watsontown, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17777 in?

ZIP code 17777 falls within Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17777 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 17777 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17777?

The median home value in ZIP code 17777 is $180,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 17777?

ZIP code 17777 has an estimated population of 6,709 residents, with a density of 182 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17777?

The median household income in ZIP code 17777 is $59,032, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17777 in?

ZIP code 17777 observes the EST timezone.