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 Moderate-density area
- $63,269
- Median income Near-median income area
- $165,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 32nd 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,619. The poverty rate is 17.9%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $165,700 (27% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $750; owner occupancy is 86.3%.
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. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mifflin County, so 17841 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 17841
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mc Clure, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17841.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 17841?
42.8
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
0.1%
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?
$63,269
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$28,619
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
29.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17841 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Mc Clure, 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)
$63,269 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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
2,001housing units
2,001
Total Housing Units
1,850
Occupied Units
151
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,700
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 17059
Mifflintown (17059)
7,579 residents
- 17841
Mc Clure (17841)
4,779 residents
- 17049
Mc Alisterville (17049)
3,360 residents
- 17063
Milroy (17063)
3,311 residents
- 17094 2,392
Thompsontown (17094)
2,392 residents
- 17812 1,480
Beaver Springs (17812)
1,480 residents
- 16832 510
Coburn (16832)
510 residents
- 17885 141
Weikert (17885)
141 residents
- 17076 48
Oakland Mills (17076)
48 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17841 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17841 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17885
Weikert (17885)
$92,917 median income
- 17063
Milroy (17063)
$75,444 median income
- 17049
Mc Alisterville (17049)
$70,109 median income
- 17094
Thompsontown (17094)
$66,375 median income
- 17059
Mifflintown (17059)
$64,970 median income
- 17841
Mc Clure (17841)
$63,269 median income
- 17812
Beaver Springs (17812)
$59,338 median income
- 16832
Coburn (16832)
$38,456 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17841, 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 (4,779 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 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.
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