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ZIP Code 17847: Milton, PA
ZIP code 17847 uses the postal name Milton, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Northumberland County (80% of its land) with the rest in Montour County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,775 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Milton, and under 1% in smaller places; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Milton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Northumberland County (80%); Montour County (20%)
- Census places
- Milton
- Micro area
- Sunbury, PA
- House district
- PA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 46.3 sq mi · 243 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17847?
17847 centers on 41.008°, -76.811° and covers 46.3 square miles of land plus 1.7 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 17865, 17886, 17850, 17857, 17777, 17837, 17821, 17856, 17889.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17847, 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 17847 compare with the rest of Northumberland County?
| Measure | 17847 | In Northumberland County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,260 | 4th of 28 | 383rd of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $59k | 10th of 15 | 835th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $197k | 10th of 16 | 636th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% 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 17847?
The 2020 Census counted 11,703 people in 17847; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,260. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,260
- 2020 Census count
- 11,703−2.9% since 2010 (12,051)
- Households
- 4,969
- Median age
- 42.5
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 17847?
Of the 11,260 people the ACS estimates in 17847, 20.7% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.8%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6458.8%
- 65 and older20.5%
- White, not Hispanic87.8%
- Hispanic or Latino6.9%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
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 17847 earn?
Median household income is $58,775 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Northumberland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,026 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,775±$6,056
- Income per person
- $33,802
- Below the poverty line
- 10.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,4595,640 returns; wages 70% 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 17847?
FHFA's house price index for 17847, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $197,100
- Median gross rent
- $904
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.6%
- Housing units
- 5,285
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 17847?
251 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade39
- Other services (except public administration)36
- Transportation and warehousing33
- Accommodation and food services26
- Health care and social assistance25
- Construction17
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 17847?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17865 | Potts Grove | 24 | $37k | 1.8 mi |
| 17886 | West Milton | 804 | $48k | 3.5 mi |
| 17850 | Montandon | 576 | $51k | 3.8 mi |
| 17857 | Northumberland | 7,671 | $67k | 5.6 mi |
| 17777 | Watsontown | 7,030 | $67k | 6.8 mi |
| 17837 | Lewisburg | 18,403 | $89k | 7.4 mi |
| 17821 | Danville | 18,613 | $77k | 8.8 mi |
| 17856 | New Columbia | 3,167 | $92k | 10.6 mi |
| 17889 | Winfield | 3,039 | $89k | 10.7 mi |
| 17749 | McEwensville | 234 | $75k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 17887 | White Deer | 591 | – | 6.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.