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ZIP Code 17859: Orangeville, PA
ZIP code 17859 uses the postal name Orangeville, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Columbia County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,515 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rohrsburg (2%), Orangeville (1%) and Jonestown (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Orangeville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Columbia County
- Census places
- Rohrsburg (2%) census-designated place; Orangeville (1%); Jonestown (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA
- House district
- PA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 37.8 sq mi · 71 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17859?
17859 centers on 41.117°, -76.399° and covers 37.8 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 17878, 17846, 17815, 18603, 17814, 18655.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17859, 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 17859 compare with the rest of Columbia County?
| Measure | 17859 | In Columbia County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,701 | 12th of 19 | 841st of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $76k | 3rd of 13 | 461st of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $225k | 3rd of 14 | 512th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 56% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% 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 17859?
The 2020 Census counted 2,993 people in 17859; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,701. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,701±285 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,993−3.6% since 2010 (3,106)
- Households
- 1,051
- Median age
- 48.8
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 17859?
Of the 2,701 people the ACS estimates in 17859, 19.9% are under 18 and 25.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.3%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6454.2%
- 65 and older25.8%
- White, not Hispanic97.3%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 17859 earn?
Median household income is $75,515 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Columbia County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,008 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,515±$9,519
- Income per person
- $34,946
- Below the poverty line
- 5.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,3431,390 returns; wages 69% 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 17859?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $224,800
- Median gross rent
- $842
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.2%
- Housing units
- 1,336
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 17859?
32 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Retail trade6
- Health care and social assistance5
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Accommodation and food services3
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 17859?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17878 | Stillwater | 1,488 | $68k | 5.7 mi |
| 17846 | Millville | 3,621 | $67k | 6.4 mi |
| 17815 | Bloomsburg | 29,790 | $68k | 6.7 mi |
| 18603 | Berwick | 18,827 | $60k | 8.2 mi |
| 17814 | Benton | 4,669 | $65k | 9.9 mi |
| 18655 | Shickshinny | 6,018 | $73k | 11.3 mi |
| 18631 | Mifflinville | 1,100 | $46k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 18622 | Huntington Mills | 252 | $64k | 8.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.