Burnham, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17009
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,007
- 521/sq mi High-density area
- $73,088
- Median income Near-median income area
- $145,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Burnham pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 521
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17009 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17009 covers 3.8 square miles in Burnham, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,007 residents on file, a density of 521 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17009 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,088 (6% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,589. The poverty rate is 8.5%, with unemployment at 1.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $145,700 (36% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $785; owner occupancy is 75.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 18 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mifflin County, so 17009 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 17009
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Burnham, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17009.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
27 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 10
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Finance and insurance 7
Finance and insurance
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17009, Burnham, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,007
Population
3.8
Area (sq mi)
521
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17009?
38.3
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
0.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$73,088
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$37,589
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
18.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17009 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Burnham, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,088 Top 46% higher than 54% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
914housing units
914
Total Housing Units
806
Occupied Units
108
Vacant Units
2.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$145,700
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$785
Median Rent
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 80 business establishments in ZIP 17009, employing approximately 1,809 people with a combined annual payroll of $96,866,000.
80
Businesses
1,809
Employees
$96.9M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 27 | 33.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 17.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 12.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 8.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 17009 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17044
Lewistown (17044)
21,209 residents
- 17084 4,340
Reedsville (17084)
4,340 residents
- 17082 3,588
Port Royal (17082)
3,588 residents
- 17063 3,311
Milroy (17063)
3,311 residents
- 17009 2,007
Burnham (17009)
2,007 residents
- 17058 1,909
Mifflin (17058)
1,909 residents
- 17099 1,179
Yeagertown (17099)
1,179 residents
- 17029 371
Granville (17029)
371 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17009 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17009 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17084
Reedsville (17084)
$80,197 median income
- 17029
Granville (17029)
$76,080 median income
- 17063
Milroy (17063)
$75,444 median income
- 17082
Port Royal (17082)
$75,000 median income
- 17009
Burnham (17009)
$73,088 median income
- 17099
Yeagertown (17099)
$62,250 median income
- 17044
Lewistown (17044)
$59,935 median income
- 17058
Mifflin (17058)
$49,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17009 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17009, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,007 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 17009 in?
ZIP code 17009 (Burnham) is located in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. Mifflin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mifflin-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17009?
ZIP code 17009 in Burnham, PA has a population of 2,007 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17009?
The median household income in ZIP 17009 is $73,088, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17009?
The median home value in ZIP 17009 is $145,700, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17009?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17009 is White at 89.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17009?
ZIP code 17009 has 80 business establishments employing approximately 1,809 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17009?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17009 are: Retail trade (27), Accommodation and food services (14), Other services (except public administration) (10). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17009?
In ZIP code 17009, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 17009?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17009 is 18.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17009?
In ZIP code 17009, approximately 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17009?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17009 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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