17844 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17844 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityMifflinburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.96546, -77.0863
Population10113
Size290.028 square miles
Median Family Income$69968.00
Median Home Value$194500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17844 zip code. The total population is 10113, of which, 5171 are male and 4942 are female. With a total area of 290.028 square miles, the population density is 35.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36 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
20119867
20129954
201310012
20149988
201510426
201610441
201710555
201810151
201910296
202010504
202110113

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6906.8%
Age 5-98048%
Age 10-146716.6%
Age 15-195065%
Age 20-248928.8
Age 25-296816.7%
Age 30-346866.8%
Age 35-394214.2%
Age 40-44428 4.2%
Age 45-496536.5%
Age 50-546226.2%
Age 55-595695.6%
Age 60-647217.1%
Age 65-694894.8%
Age 70-744874.8%
Age 75-793073%
Age 80-841651.6%
Age 85 and over3213.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 13 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.5 %
  • Divorced: 11.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 23.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17844 zip code is $69968. This is -12.73% less than the national average. This income places 6.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $58713. 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 $10,000.0039
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0019
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00106
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00202
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00440
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00536
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00430
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00481
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00210
$200,000.00 +128

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151624
201252424
201357859
201459119
201560965
201661528
201765274
201867331
201969444
202063519
202169968

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2860
Self Employment626
Social Security1362
Dividends, Interest, or Rental844
Retirement1081
Other421

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8538
  • Families Uninsured: 1575
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1081
  • No retirement income: 2720

Education

In the 17844 zip code, 86.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17844 zip, there are an estimated 4948 people in the labor force, of which, 4798 are employed, and 150 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 234 worked from home and 4660 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1625
Services647
Sales and Office1257
Construction and Maintenance:532
Transportation and Material Moving737





Housing

The median home value for the 17844 zip code is 194500. There is an estimated  3801 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $852 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $884. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000184
$50,000 – $99,000202
$100,000 – $149,999463
$150,000 – $199,999539
$200,000 – $299,999781
$300,000 – $499,999362
$500,000 – $999,99987
$1,000,000+50

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019197
2000 – 2009415
1980 – 19991164
1960 – 1979781
1940 – 1959503
1939 or earlier741

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50058
$500 – $999657
$1,000 – $1,499291
$1,500 – $1,9996
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99922
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300137
300-499563
500-799945
800-999458
1000-1499923
1500-1999328
2000-2499182
2500-299985
3000+81

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%815
20%-24.9%269
25%-29.9%100
30%-34.9%103
35+%234



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None327
11239
21306
3+929
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.6 %
  • Electricity: 41.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 33.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 2.3 %
  • All Other: 12.4 %

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