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
- $73,088
- Median income
- $145,700
- Median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.8 square miles in Burnham, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 2,007 residents, producing a population density of 521 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 17009 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17009 sits at $73,088 (6% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $37,589. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $145,700 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $785 per month, and 75.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17009 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mifflin County, so you can benchmark 17009 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 17009
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$37,589
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
18.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17009 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$73,088 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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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?
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
$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.
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