17059 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17059 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityMifflintown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.59169, -77.38457
Population7861
Size212.949 square miles
Median Family Income$76946.00
Median Home Value$165800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17059 zip code. The total population is 7861, of which, 3989 are male and 3872 are female. With a total area of 212.949 square miles, the population density is 37.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20117739
20127971
20138134
20147955
20157904
20168074
20178091
20187972
20197943
20207889
20217861

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4615.9%
Age 5-94415.6%
Age 10-143574.5%
Age 15-195176.6%
Age 20-242703.4
Age 25-295917.5%
Age 30-344555.8%
Age 35-394816.1%
Age 40-44374 4.8%
Age 45-494235.4%
Age 50-545456.9%
Age 55-596288%
Age 60-647639.7%
Age 65-694706%
Age 70-744275.4%
Age 75-791702.2%
Age 80-843404.3%
Age 85 and over1481.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51 %
  • Divorced: 12.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 27.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17059 zip code is $76946. This is -25.85% less than the national average. This income places 11.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17835. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0065
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0019
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0082
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00151
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00308
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00291
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00509
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00348
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00102
$200,000.00 +94

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154492
201253196
201356153
201459355
201559657
201663421
201767031
201869050
201972247
202071227
202176946

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2064
Self Employment279
Social Security1093
Dividends, Interest, or Rental536
Retirement809
Other218

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6724
  • Families Uninsured: 1050
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 809
  • No retirement income: 2207

Education

In the 17059 zip code, 82.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17059 zip, there are an estimated 3823 people in the labor force, of which, 3698 are employed, and 125 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 230 worked from home and 3664 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1090
Services463
Sales and Office730
Construction and Maintenance:606
Transportation and Material Moving809





Housing

The median home value for the 17059 zip code is 165800. There is an estimated  3016 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $696 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $731. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000121
$50,000 – $99,000365
$100,000 – $149,999413
$150,000 – $199,999575
$200,000 – $299,999420
$300,000 – $499,999196
$500,000 – $999,99928
$1,000,000+85

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later12
2010 – 2019117
2000 – 2009158
1980 – 19991016
1960 – 1979751
1940 – 1959336
1939 or earlier626

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500130
$500 – $999383
$1,000 – $1,499231
$1,500 – $1,99912
$2,000 – $2,4994
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300113
300-499701
500-799744
800-999296
1000-1499767
1500-1999184
2000-249990
2500-299923
3000+45

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%666
20%-24.9%142
25%-29.9%47
30%-34.9%93
35+%207



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None287
1827
21108
3+794
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.6 %
  • Electricity: 31.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 31.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 25.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.