Mifflintown, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17059

Juniata County, Pennsylvania — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,579
36/sq mi
$64,970
Median income
$223,000
Median home value
18.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mifflintown pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
36
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17059 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17059 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 212.9 square miles in Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 7,579 residents, producing a population density of 36 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 17059 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17059 sits at $64,970 (17% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,903. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $223,000 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $784 per month, and 70.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17059 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Juniata County, so you can benchmark 17059 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 17059

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17059.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 17059, Mifflintown, 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

7,579

Population

212.9

Area (sq mi)

36

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17059?

42.6

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

4.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%

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?

$64,970

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$32,903

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

26.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17059 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$64,970 38th percentile higher than 38% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,500

Total Housing Units

3,138

Occupied Units

362

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.4%
Renter 29.6%

$223,000

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$784

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 256 business establishments in ZIP 17059, employing approximately 2,961 people with a combined annual payroll of $140,568,000.

256

Businesses

2,961

Employees

$140.6M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 40 15.6%
Retail trade 40 15.6%
Other services (except public administration) 40 15.6%
Construction 22 8.6%
Health care and social assistance 18 7.0%
Transportation and warehousing 17 6.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 17 6.6%
Accommodation and food services 14 5.5%
Finance and insurance 11 4.3%
Wholesale trade 10 3.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 2.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 5 1.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 1.9%
Information 4 1.6%
Educational services 4 1.6%

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 17059 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17059 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 17059 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 17059 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
17056 Mexico, PA 128 4.1 mi
17076 Oakland Mills, PA 48 4.2 mi
17082 Port Royal, PA 3,588 6.8 mi
17841 Mc Clure, PA 4,779 9.4 mi
17049 Mc Alisterville, PA 3,360 8.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17059 in?
ZIP code 17059 (Mifflintown) is located in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. Juniata County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/juniata-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17059?
ZIP code 17059 in Mifflintown, PA has a population of 7,579 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17059?
The median household income in ZIP 17059 is $64,970, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17059?
The median home value in ZIP 17059 is $223,000, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17059?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17059 is White at 91.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17059?
ZIP code 17059 has 256 business establishments employing approximately 2,961 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17059?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17059 are: Manufacturing (40), Retail trade (40), Other services (except public administration) (40). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17059?
In ZIP code 17059, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.0% 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 17059?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17059 is 26.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17059?
In ZIP code 17059, approximately 70.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17059?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17059 is 10.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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