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ZIP Code 17814: Benton, PA
ZIP code 17814 uses the postal name Benton, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Columbia County (56% of its land), reaching into Sullivan County, Luzerne County and Lycoming County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,089 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Waller (1%), Benton (under 1%) and Jamison City (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Benton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Columbia County (56%); Sullivan County (25%); Luzerne County (17%); Lycoming County (2%)
- Census places
- Waller (1%) census-designated place; Benton (under 1%); Jamison City (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA
- House district
- PA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 127.9 sq mi · 37 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17814?
17814 centers on 41.259°, -76.371° and covers 127.9 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 17878, 18622, 17774, 17859, 18655, 18656, 17758, 17846, 18626, 18628.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17814, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 17814 compare with the rest of Columbia County?
| Measure | 17814 | In Columbia County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,669 | 8th of 19 | 657th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $65k | 12th of 13 | 703rd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $225k | 3rd of 14 | 512th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 17814?
The 2020 Census counted 4,673 people in 17814; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,669. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,669
- 2020 Census count
- 4,673−3.8% since 2010 (4,860)
- Households
- 1,924
- Median age
- 50.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 17814?
Of the 4,669 people the ACS estimates in 17814, 16.1% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.5%).
- Under 1816.1%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older25.6%
- White, not Hispanic90.5%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Black, not Hispanic2.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 17814 earn?
Median household income is $65,089 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Columbia County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,495 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,089±$6,645
- Income per person
- $34,927
- Below the poverty line
- 13.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,6372,190 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 17814?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $224,800
- Median gross rent
- $923
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.7%
- Housing units
- 2,604
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 17814?
78 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Accommodation and food services12
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Health care and social assistance10
- Retail trade9
- Transportation and warehousing5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 17814?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17878 | Stillwater | 1,488 | $68k | 6.2 mi |
| 18622 | Huntington Mills | 252 | $64k | 6.5 mi |
| 17774 | Unityville | 962 | $71k | 9.1 mi |
| 17859 | Orangeville | 2,701 | $76k | 9.9 mi |
| 18655 | Shickshinny | 6,018 | $73k | 10.0 mi |
| 18656 | Sweet Valley | 2,066 | $77k | 10.9 mi |
| 17758 | Muncy Valley | 943 | $59k | 11.0 mi |
| 17846 | Millville | 3,621 | $67k | 11.1 mi |
| 18626 | Laporte | 505 | $75k | 11.5 mi |
| 18628 | Lopez | 185 | $82k | 12.2 mi |
| 17742 | Lairdsville | 21 | $71k | 10.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.