ZIP Code 17820 - Catawissa Pennsylvania

17820 Overview

ZIP Code 17820 is located in Catawissa Pennsylvania. Portions of 17820 are also in Numidia and Slabtown and Locust Township and Roaring Creek Township and Catawissa Township and Franklin Township (Columbia County) and Cleveland Township and Mayberry Township and Main Township. 17820 is primarily within Columbia County, with some portions in Montour County. Regionally, 17820 is located in the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Area.

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ZIP Code 17820 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameCatawissa
Primary CountyColumbia County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)5,317
Area Code(s)272 / 570
Current Time
EST

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17820 Demographics

17820 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Pennsylvania based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 17820 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 17820 is White. The current unemployment level in 17820 is 3.0%.

Population5,317
Population Growth Rate-1.50%
Population Density63 People per Square Mile
Total Households2,319
Percentage High Income Households1.3%
Median Household Income (2021)$62,857
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$397,450
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)3.0%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 95.47%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 95.22%

17820 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White5,10295.47%
Black80.15%
Hispanic2133.99%
Asian170.32%
Native American40.07%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

17820 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,19597.08%
Black60.49%
Hispanic231.87%
Asian50.41%
Native American20.16%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

17820 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1754.83%
Bachelor Degree48213.31%
High School Diploma1,81150.03%
No High School Diploma401.1%
GED or Alternate1474.06%
1 or More Years of College36610.11%
Associates Degree3519.7%
Masters Degree1875.17%
Professional Degree240.66%
Doctorate Degree371.02%

17820 Geography

Coordinates40.90398788,-76.41494751
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 17820
RegionScranton-Wilkes-Barre Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaBloomsburg-Berwick, PA
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area84 Square Miles

17820 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year
Ecoregion67b - Northern Shale Valleys

17820 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)16172635455459575038312238
Avg Max Temp (°F)34364659707782807261503859
Avg Precip (In.)3.032.393.243.644.044.663.883.654.183.343.482.9642.5

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