Jersey Shore, PA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Jersey Shore, PA is an incorporated town-sized municipality located in Lycoming County in the state of Pennsylvania. Our data estimates 9,116 residents, places it at 41.201°N, 77.267°W, and lists it in Eastern time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Jersey Shore, PA?

What is the population of Jersey Shore, PA?

Jersey Shore has an estimated population of 9,116. That makes it the 123rd largest of the 1,649 places we list in Pennsylvania, and the 3rd largest of 14 places in Lycoming County. The typical place in Pennsylvania has about 1,239 residents, so Jersey Shore is roughly 7.4 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Pennsylvania with a similar population include Woodlyn (9,178), Audubon (9,163), Economy (9,098), Northwest Harborcreek (9,077), Jeannette (9,074). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Jersey Shore differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Jersey Shore?

Jersey Shore has about 3,574 people per square mile (1,380 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Pennsylvania, it is denser than about 82% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Jersey Shore use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Jersey Shore: 17740. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 1 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic (Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Jersey Shore in?

Jersey Shore is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is La Porte, IN, about 490 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Jersey Shore located in Pennsylvania?

Jersey Shore lies in the central part of Pennsylvania, at 41.201° north latitude and 77.267° west longitude. The state capital, Harrisburg, is about 67 miles to the south. The closest listed place in another state is Elmira, NY, roughly 66 miles to the north, which shows how near Jersey Shore is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Harrisburg, PA, 67 miles to the south.

Which cities are near Jersey Shore, PA?

The closest listed place to Jersey Shore is Lock Haven, PA, 10.6 miles to the southwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 4 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Jersey Shore in?

Jersey Shore is in Lycoming County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 42081. The county contains 14 places in our data, 5 of which have their own page here and 9 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Williamsport (53,861), Muncy (9,245), Montgomery (6,159), South Williamsport (6,068), Montoursville (4,399). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Jersey Shore from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Jersey Shore is closest to New York, NY at about 178 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,281 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Jersey Shore?

No. In our data, Jersey Shore in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Jersey Shore?

If you are weighing Jersey Shore, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.