17853 Zip Code (Mount Pleasant Mills, PA) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,160
Zip code population in 2010: 3,221
Zip code population in 2000: 2,805

Houses and condos: 1,204
Renter-occupied apartments: 216
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 17853: 92.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 42.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 75 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,381 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,200 (1.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 17853:

• High school or higher: 78.9%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
• Unemployed: 1.5%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 17853:

• Never married: 23.8%
• Now married: 67.1%
• Separated: 1.2%
• Widowed: 3.4%
• Divorced: 4.5%

• 
• • 3,10598.4%White
  • 190.6%Two or more races
  • 120.4%Asian
  • 140.4%Hispanic or Latino
  • 60.2%Black

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 17853, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $52,342 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$52,342
State:	$75,707

Salary/wage: $42,983 (reported on 73.6% of returns)

Here:	$42,983
State:	$62,806

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1472.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4333.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6687.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9270.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18546.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,969 (reported on 33.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,969
Pennsylvania:	$1,633

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 45.5% for AGIs below $25k, 55.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 665.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,788 (reported on 17.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,788
State:	$7,382

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.5% for AGIs below $25k, 31.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 24.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 118.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 210.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,314 (reported on 14.2% of returns)

Here:	+$10,314
State:	+$23,522

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 74.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 113.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 212.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2018.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,481 (reported on 20.9% of returns)

Here:	+$13,481
State:	+$16,274

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 232.7% for AGIs below $25k, 318.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 576.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 650.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1815.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,321 (reported on 9.5% of returns)

17853:	$11,321
Pennsylvania:	$18,583

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 128.2% for AGIs below $25k, 82.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 336.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 750.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,600 (reported on 1.4% of returns)

Here:	$32,600
State:	$34,850

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 815.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $15,450 (reported on 1.4% of returns)

Here:	$15,450
State:	$12,392

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 386.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $9,800 (reported on 1.4% of returns)

17853:	$9,800
State:	$8,200

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 245.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,041 (reported on 11.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,041
State:	$2,100

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.9% for AGIs below $25k, 84.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.6%

Here:	93%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 91.5% for AGIs below $25k, 95.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 17853, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,222 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$40,222
State:	$61,346

Salary/wage: $36,194 (reported on 75.7% of returns)

Here:	$36,194
State:	$51,902

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.4% for AGIs below $25k, 70.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,343 (reported on 37.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,343
Pennsylvania:	$1,588

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,458 (reported on 18.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,458
State:	$5,827

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,047 (reported on 10.7% of returns)

Here:	+$5,047
State:	+$14,495

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,609 (reported on 23.6% of returns)

Here:	+$10,609
State:	+$16,268

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.5% for AGIs below $25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,567 (reported on 8.6% of returns)

17853:	$9,567
Pennsylvania:	$14,550

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,758 (25% of AGI, reported on 17.1% of returns)

Here:	$18,758
State:	$23,538

Here:	25.1% of AGI
State:	18.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $4,261 (reported on 12.9% of returns)

Here:	$4,261
State:	$4,025

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,367 (reported on 17.1% of returns)

17853:	$6,367
State:	$9,982

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,965 (reported on 14.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,965
State:	$2,106

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 71.4%

Here:	71%
State:	53%

(% for various income ranges: 67.9% for AGIs below $25k, 69.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 17853, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,264 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$37,264
State:	$48,049

Salary/wage: $33,346 (reported on 80.0% of returns)

Here:	$33,346
State:	$42,646

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.3% for AGIs below $10k, 67.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 39.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,362 (reported on 48.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,362
Pennsylvania:	$1,657

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,136 (reported on 19.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,136
State:	$3,566

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$7,611 (reported on 14.9% of returns)

Here:	+$7,611
State:	+$9,716

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,993 (reported on 21.1% of returns)

Here:	+$11,993
State:	+$14,267

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $10k, 12.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$3,590 (reported on 7.5% of returns)

Here:	+$3,590
State:	+$274

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,643 (reported on 3.2% of returns)

17853:	$2,643
Pennsylvania:	$2,903

Total itemized deductions: $15,145 (19% of AGI, reported on 16.5% of returns)

Here:	$15,145
State:	$18,804

Here:	19.0% of AGI
State:	19.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,740 (4% of AGI, reported on 12.7% of returns)

Here:	$3,740
State:	$3,337

Here:	4.4% of AGI
State:	3.3% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,830 (reported on 75.7% of returns)

17853:	$4,830
State:	$8,008

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,252 (reported on 11.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,252
State:	$1,643

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 69.5%

Here:	69%
State:	56%

(% for various income ranges: 62.5% for AGIs below $10k, 71.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 97.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 17827, 17045, 17864, 17861, 17842, 17086.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 72
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,050

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 30 (32 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 629 (344 now married, 282 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 17853 with a mortgage: 463 (59 second mortgage, 3 home equity loan, 51 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 131

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,114
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $500

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 17853 household income distribution in 2022

• 19Less than $10,000
• 19$10,000 to $14,999
• 33$15,000 to $19,999
• 35$20,000 to $24,999
• 38$25,000 to $29,999
• 39$30,000 to $34,999
• 120$35,000 to $39,999
• 46$40,000 to $44,999
• 43$45,000 to $49,999
• 125$50,000 to $59,999
• 173$60,000 to $74,999
• 148$75,000 to $99,999
• 112$100,000 to $124,999
• 74$125,000 to $149,999
• 80$150,000 to $199,999
• 10$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 17853

• 7$10,000 to $14,999
• 7$20,000 to $24,999
• 7$25,000 to $29,999
• 3$30,000 to $34,999
• 6$40,000 to $49,999
• 7$50,000 to $59,999
• 9$60,000 to $69,999
• 7$70,000 to $79,999
• 34$80,000 to $89,999
• 8$90,000 to $99,999
• 44$100,000 to $124,999
• 90$125,000 to $149,999
• 72$150,000 to $174,999
• 61$175,000 to $199,999
• 177$200,000 to $249,999
• 75$250,000 to $299,999
• 188$300,000 to $399,999
• 19$400,000 to $499,999
• 26$500,000 to $749,999
• 22$750,000 to $999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 17853

• 2$250 to $299
• 17$300 to $349
• 17$350 to $399
• 20$450 to $499
• 48$500 to $549
• 18$550 to $599
• 19$600 to $649
• 28$650 to $699
• 7$700 to $749
• 3$1,000 to $1,249
• 36No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $758.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $221,762

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $226,832 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $153,774 - $319,238

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 986
• One, attached: 16
• Two: 44
• 3 or 4: 26
• 5 to 9: 11
• Mobile homes: 109
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Unemployment: 1.5%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 17853

• 72.9%1,142Drove a car alone
• 10.7%167Carpooled
• 3.3%51Bicycle
• 3.6%57Walked
• 1.2%19Other means
• 7.5%117Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 17853

• 104Less than 5 minutes
• 1725 to 9 minutes
• 14410 to 14 minutes
• 16615 to 19 minutes
• 15220 to 24 minutes
• 11125 to 29 minutes
• 18330 to 34 minutes
• 6735 to 39 minutes
• 3440 to 44 minutes
• 11645 to 59 minutes
• 9960 to 89 minutes
• 6590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 65.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,160

• Male householders: 702 (102 living alone), Female householders: 422 (98 living alone)

• 812 spouses (809 opposite-sex spouses), 40 unmarried partners, (40 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,066 children (1,036 natural, 20 adopted, 11 stepchildren), 20 grandchildren, 23 brothers or sisters, 13 parents, 0 foster children, 27 other relatives, 24 non-relatives

Size of family households: 481 2-persons, 151 3-persons, 112 4-persons, 92 5-persons, 16 6-persons, 44 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 200 1-person, 26 2-persons

707 married couples with children.
41 single-parent households (14 men, 27 women).

89.4% of residents of 17853 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% not at all).
9.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (44% very well, 52% well, 4% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (10% very well, 90% well).

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.8%

Population in 1990: 1,876. Population change in the 1990s: +929 (+49.5%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 2,898
• Northeast: 25
• Midwest: 36
• South: 90
• West: 50

76% of the 17853 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.

95% of the 17853 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 270
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 62 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)

Most common first names in zip code 17853 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	16	77.2 years
Mary	14	71.9 years
George	13	72.6 years
William	13	73.6 years
Walter	12	73.4 years
Dorothy	11	74.8 years
Paul	10	70.8 years
Robert	10	72.9 years
Betty	8	73.7 years
Charles	8	73.2 years

Most common last names in zip code 17853 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Shaffer	15	81.1 years
Goodling	14	77.2 years
Hoffman	11	73.3 years
Kerstetter	11	76.3 years
Portzline	9	73.0 years
Minium	9	78.2 years
Feltman	8	70.1 years
Arbogast	8	86.0 years
Martin	8	77.1 years
Maneval	8	75.1 years