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ZIP Code 17844: Mifflinburg, PA
ZIP code 17844 uses the postal name Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Union County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,314 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Mifflinburg (2%) and Vicksburg (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mifflinburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Union County
- Census places
- Mifflinburg (2%); Vicksburg (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Lewisburg, PA
- House district
- PA-15 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 106.6 sq mi · 97 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17844?
17844 centers on 40.960°, -77.085° and covers 106.6 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 17880, 17856, 17837, 17855, 17845, 17810, 17889, 17842, 16882, 17747 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17844, 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 17844 compare with the rest of Union County?
| Measure | 17844 | In Union County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,291 | 3rd of 14 | 410th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $68k | 6th of 7 | 621st of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $235k | 4th of 7 | 456th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 44% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% 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 17844?
The 2020 Census counted 9,996 people in 17844; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,291. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,291
- 2020 Census count
- 9,996−0.5% since 2010 (10,042)
- Households
- 4,250
- Median age
- 40.1
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 17844?
Of the 10,291 people the ACS estimates in 17844, 24.4% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.2%).
- Under 1824.4%
- 18 to 6457.3%
- 65 and older18.2%
- White, not Hispanic95.2%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
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 17844 earn?
Median household income is $68,314 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Union County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,990 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,314±$6,979
- Income per person
- $39,910
- Below the poverty line
- 7.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,2484,770 returns; wages 64% 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 17844?
FHFA's house price index for 17844, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 49% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $235,000
- Median gross rent
- $965
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.0%
- Housing units
- 4,748
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 17844?
223 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade39
- Other services (except public administration)36
- Construction34
- Accommodation and food services18
- Manufacturing17
- Health care and social assistance17
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 17844?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17880 | Swengel | 29 | $62k | 5.2 mi |
| 17856 | New Columbia | 3,167 | $92k | 7.1 mi |
| 17837 | Lewisburg | 18,403 | $89k | 7.4 mi |
| 17855 | New Berlin | 1,014 | $89k | 7.8 mi |
| 17845 | Millmont | 2,058 | $67k | 8.4 mi |
| 17810 | Allenwood | 5,309 | $77k | 10.0 mi |
| 17889 | Winfield | 3,039 | $89k | 10.3 mi |
| 17842 | Middleburg | 8,266 | $63k | 11.2 mi |
| 16882 | Woodward | 429 | $56k | 13.7 mi |
| 17747 | Loganton | 3,421 | $72k | 13.8 mi |
| 16872 | Rebersburg | 1,430 | $73k | 14.3 mi |
| 17829 | Hartleton | 212 | $80k | 5.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.