PlainZIP

Millville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17846

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

3,738
31/sq mi
$66,591
Median income
$224,700
Median home value
22.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17846 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17846 covers 120.2 square miles in Millville, Columbia County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,738 residents on file, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17846 reports a modest median household income of $66,591 (14% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,714. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.1%. The typical home here is valued at $224,700 (1% below the state average); renters pay a median of $700 monthly, and 78.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17846, plus 6 more within Columbia County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 17846

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Millville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17846.

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 17846, Millville, 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

3,738

Population

120.2

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17846?

46.0

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$66,591

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$35,714

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

23.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17846 ranks nationally

Millville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,591 41st percentile higher than 41% 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 67.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,584

Total Housing Units

1,416

Occupied Units

168

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.6%
Renter 21.4%

$224,700

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$700

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 73 business establishments in ZIP 17846, employing approximately 500 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,048,000.

73

Businesses

500

Employees

$19.0M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 12 16.4%
Other services (except public administration) 12 16.4%
Retail trade 8 11.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 9.6%
Accommodation and food services 7 9.6%
Health care and social assistance 5 6.8%
Wholesale trade 4 5.5%
Finance and insurance 4 5.5%
Manufacturing 3 4.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 4.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 4.1%

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 17846 vs 17774 →

ZIP 17846 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 17846 ranks #3 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 17846 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 17846 ranks #5 of 6 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
17774 Unityville, PA 1,277 9.3 mi
17859 Orangeville, PA 3,106 6.7 mi
17742 Lairdsville, PA 39 7.7 mi
17815 Bloomsburg, PA 30,967 10.1 mi
17814 Benton, PA 4,860 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
17814 standard
Benton, PA
Pop: 4,860
17859 standard
Orangeville, PA
Pop: 3,106
17878 standard
Stillwater, PA
Pop: 1,528

Related Areas

Columbia County Millville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17846 in? ▼
ZIP code 17846 (Millville) 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 17846? ▼
ZIP code 17846 in Millville, PA has a population of 3,738 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17846? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17846 is $66,591, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17846? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17846 is $224,700, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17846? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17846 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17846? ▼
ZIP code 17846 has 73 business establishments employing approximately 500 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17846? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17846 are: Construction (12), Other services (except public administration) (12), Retail trade (8). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17846? ▼
In ZIP code 17846, 67.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.8% 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 17846? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17846 is 23.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17846? ▼
In ZIP code 17846, approximately 78.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17846? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17846 is 12.2% 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.