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Benton, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17814

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

4,860
14/sq mi
$65,089
Median income
$224,800
Median home value
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17814 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17814 covers 357.4 square miles in Benton, Columbia County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,860 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17814 reports a modest median household income of $65,089 (16% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,927. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $224,800 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $923 per month, and 80.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Columbia County, letting you compare 17814 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 17814

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Benton, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17814.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17814, Benton, 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

4,860

Population

357.4

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17814?

50.3

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 90.8%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 2.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$65,089

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$34,927

Per Capita Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

31.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17814 ranks nationally

Benton, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,089 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 70.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,604

Total Housing Units

1,924

Occupied Units

680

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.7%
Renter 19.3%

$224,800

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$923

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 78 business establishments in ZIP 17814, employing approximately 709 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,327,000.

78

Businesses

709

Employees

$28.3M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 15.4%
Accommodation and food services 12 15.4%
Other services (except public administration) 12 15.4%
Health care and social assistance 10 12.8%
Retail trade 9 11.5%
Transportation and warehousing 5 6.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 5.1%
Manufacturing 3 3.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 3.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 3.9%

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 17814 vs 17878 →

ZIP 17814 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 17814 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 17814 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 17814 ranks #4 of 5 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
17878 Stillwater, PA 1,528 7.6 mi
18622 Huntington Mills, PA 257 7.1 mi
18626 Laporte, PA 516 11.6 mi
17846 Millville, PA 3,738 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Columbia County

17815 standard
Bloomsburg, PA
Pop: 30,967
18603 standard
Berwick, PA
Pop: 19,320
17820 standard
Catawissa, PA
Pop: 5,556
17846 standard
Millville, PA
Pop: 3,738
17859 standard
Orangeville, PA
Pop: 3,106
17878 standard
Stillwater, PA
Pop: 1,528

Related Areas

Columbia County Benton, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17814 in? ▼
ZIP code 17814 (Benton) is located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Columbia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/columbia-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17814? ▼
ZIP code 17814 in Benton, PA has a population of 4,860 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17814? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17814 is $65,089, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17814? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17814 is $224,800, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17814? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17814 is White at 90.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17814? ▼
ZIP code 17814 has 78 business establishments employing approximately 709 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17814? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17814 are: Construction (12), Accommodation and food services (12), Other services (except public administration) (12). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17814? ▼
In ZIP code 17814, 70.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% 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 17814? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17814 is 31.1 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 17814? ▼
In ZIP code 17814, approximately 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17814? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17814 is 13.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.