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 Moderate-density area
- $64,970
- Median income Near-median income area
- $223,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, home to 7,579 residents across 212.9 square miles, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17059 reports a modest median household income of $64,970 (17% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,903. The poverty rate is 10.5%, with unemployment at 2.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $223,000 (2% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $784; 70.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Juniata County, so 17059 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 17059
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mifflintown, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17059.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
40 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
40 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
40 establishments
- Construction
Construction
22 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
18 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 17059, Mifflintown, 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
7,579
Population
212.9
Area (sq mi)
36
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17059?
42.6
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
4.0%
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?
$64,970
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$32,903
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17059 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Mifflintown, 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)
$64,970 36th percentile higher than 36% 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
3,500housing units
3,500
Total Housing Units
3,138
Occupied Units
362
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$223,000
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17059 vs 17056 →
ZIP 17059 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17059
Mifflintown (17059)
7,579 residents
- 17841
Mc Clure (17841)
4,779 residents
- 17082
Port Royal (17082)
3,588 residents
- 17049
Mc Alisterville (17049)
3,360 residents
- 17056 128
Mexico (17056)
128 residents
- 17076 48
Oakland Mills (17076)
48 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17059 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17059 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17082
Port Royal (17082)
$75,000 median income
- 17049
Mc Alisterville (17049)
$70,109 median income
- 17059
Mifflintown (17059)
$64,970 median income
- 17841
Mc Clure (17841)
$63,269 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17059, 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 (7,579 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 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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