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Mc Clure, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17841

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

4,779
23/sq mi
$63,269
Median income
$165,700
Median home value
6.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17841 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17841 covers 205.1 square miles in Mc Clure, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,779 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17841 reports a modest median household income of $63,269 (19% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,619. Local economic indicators show a 17.9% poverty rate alongside 2.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $165,700 (27% below the state average); renters pay a median of $750 monthly, and 86.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 17841 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mifflin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 17841

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mc Clure, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17841.

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 17841, Mc Clure, 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

4,779

Population

205.1

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17841?

42.8

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$63,269

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$28,619

Per Capita Income

17.9%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

29.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17841 ranks nationally

Mc Clure, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,269 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 64.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,001

Total Housing Units

1,850

Occupied Units

151

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.3%
Renter 13.7%

$165,700

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$750

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 17841, employing approximately 291 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,913,000.

48

Businesses

291

Employees

$11.9M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 18.8%
Manufacturing 8 16.7%
Retail trade 7 14.6%
Other services (except public administration) 5 10.4%
Transportation and warehousing 4 8.3%
Accommodation and food services 4 8.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.3%

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 17841 vs 17812 →

ZIP 17841 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 17841 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 17841 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 17841 ranks #6 of 8 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
17812 Beaver Springs, PA 1,480 6.6 mi
17076 Oakland Mills, PA 48 7.8 mi
17063 Milroy, PA 3,311 6.9 mi
17059 Mifflintown, PA 7,579 9.4 mi
17885 Weikert, PA 141 9.2 mi
17049 Mc Alisterville, PA 3,360 7.1 mi
16832 Coburn, PA 510 10.1 mi
17094 Thompsontown, PA 2,392 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mifflin County

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Pop: 21,209
17004 standard
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Pop: 5,000
17051 standard
Mc Veytown, PA
Pop: 4,653
17084 standard
Reedsville, PA
Pop: 4,340
17063 standard
Milroy, PA
Pop: 3,311
17009 standard
Burnham, PA
Pop: 2,007

Related Areas

Mifflin County Mc Clure, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17841 in? ▼
ZIP code 17841 (Mc Clure) is located in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. Mifflin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mifflin-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17841? ▼
ZIP code 17841 in Mc Clure, PA has a population of 4,779 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17841? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17841 is $63,269, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17841? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17841 is $165,700, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17841? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17841 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17841? ▼
ZIP code 17841 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 291 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17841? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17841 are: Construction (9), Manufacturing (8), Retail trade (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17841? ▼
In ZIP code 17841, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.6% 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 17841? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17841 is 29.4 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 17841? ▼
In ZIP code 17841, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17841? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17841 is 17.9% 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.