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17847 Zip Code (Milton, PA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Milton, PA (7.66%), Montandon, PA (1.15%)
Counties: Northumberland County, PA (80.13%), Montour County, PA (19.87%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 11,463
Zip code population in 2010: 12,051
Zip code population in 2000: 11,521

Houses and condos: 5,426
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,899
% of renters here:

38%
State:

31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 17847: 86.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 46.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 244 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.0% ($1,971)
Pennsylvania:

1.3% ($3,094)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,171 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,772 (1.0%)

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Males: 5,811  (50.7%)
Females: 5,652  (49.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 17847:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 17847:

  • Never married: 29.2%
  • Now married: 48.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

Zip code 17847 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 17847 (2022)
    • 10,53591.9%White
    • 6505.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1871.6%Two or more races
    • 420.4%Black
    • 250.2%Asian
    • 210.2%Some other race
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Urban population: 8,690
Rural population: 2,772

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $188,195
17847:

$188,195
Pennsylvania:

$245,500



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in 17847 zip code as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 17847 is 540 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

43.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 17847, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $52,566 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$52,566
State:

$75,707

Salary/wage: $44,900 (reported on 80.9% of returns)
Here:

$44,900
State:

$62,806
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1088.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3361.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6358.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8584.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14919.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 47153.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $996 (reported on 30.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$996
Pennsylvania:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.0% for AGIs below $25k, 20.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 30.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 110.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1156.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,569 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:

$4,569
State:

$7,382
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.6% for AGIs below $25k, 26.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 139.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 245.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5840.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$15,843 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:

+$15,843
State:

+$23,522
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs below $25k, 13.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 138.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 440.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 27076.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,688 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
Here:

+$13,688
State:

+$16,274
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.4% for AGIs below $25k, 114.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 142.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 376.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1077.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,073 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
17847:

$12,073
Pennsylvania:

$18,583
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.1% for AGIs below $25k, 107.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 156.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 346.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 818.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $34,165 (reported on 3.0% of returns)
Here:

$34,165
State:

$34,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 140.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 497.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6246.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $13,200 (reported on 2.1% of returns)
Here:

$13,200
State:

$12,392
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 179.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2013.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,931 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
17847:

$6,931
State:

$8,200
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 27.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 132.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 940.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,112 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,112
State:

$2,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.0% for AGIs below $25k, 62.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.1%
Here:

94%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 92.9% for AGIs below $25k, 94.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 94.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 17847, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $41,831 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$41,831
State:

$61,346

Salary/wage: $36,790 (reported on 82.9% of returns)
Here:

$36,790
State:

$51,902
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.0% for AGIs below $25k, 77.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 41.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,063 (reported on 34.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,063
Pennsylvania:

$1,588
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,578 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,578
State:

$5,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,263 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:

+$7,263
State:

+$14,495
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,082 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:

+$12,082
State:

+$16,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,890 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
17847:

$8,890
Pennsylvania:

$14,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,917 (21% of AGI, reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:

$18,917
State:

$23,538

Here:

21.0% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 5.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,468 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:

$4,468
State:

$4,025
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,223 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
17847:

$6,223
State:

$9,982
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,051 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,051
State:

$2,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 55.7%
Here:

56%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 49.8% for AGIs below $25k, 58.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 17847, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,359 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$34,359
State:

$48,049

Salary/wage: $32,024 (reported on 84.8% of returns)
Here:

$32,024
State:

$42,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.1% for AGIs below $10k, 74.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,133 (reported on 48.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,133
Pennsylvania:

$1,657
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,440 (reported on 23.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,440
State:

$3,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,581 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:

+$2,581
State:

+$9,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,398 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:

+$9,398
State:

+$14,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$250 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
Here:

+$250
State:

+$274
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,806 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
17847:

$2,806
Pennsylvania:

$2,903
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $14,766 (22% of AGI, reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:

$14,766
State:

$18,804

Here:

21.6% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,041 (4% of AGI, reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:

$3,041
State:

$3,337

Here:

4.2% of AGI
State:

3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,280 (reported on 71.7% of returns)
17847:

$4,280
State:

$8,008
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,675 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,675
State:

$1,643

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 56.9%
Here:

57%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 49.0% for AGIs below $10k, 57.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$53,404
Pennsylvania:

$71,798
Milton, PA (17847) map Nearest zip codes: 17865, 17850, 17749, 17886, 17857, 17777.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

40.2%
Pennsylvania:

42.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

6.6%
Pennsylvania:

46.5%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 619
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 4,363


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 158 (153 now married, 12 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,894 (805 now married, 1,087 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 17847 with a mortgage: 1,535 (168 second mortgage, 153 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 71

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,331
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $514

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

10.3%
Whole state:

11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

6.4%
Whole state:

6.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 17847: Sodom (A), Wynding Brook Country Club (B), Chillisquaque Access Area (C), Milton Fairgrounds (D), Potts Grove Fire Company Station 12 (E), West Chillisquaque Township Office (F), Milton Fire Department Station 15 Main Station (G), Milton Fire Department Station 15 Substation (H), Turbot Township Fire Company Station 17 (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 17847 include: Vincent Memorial Chapel (A), Beaver Run Church (B), Nazerene Church (C), Baptist Church (D), United Methodist Church (E), Jehovah's Witness Church (F), Follmer Church (G), Mount Zion Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Saint Josephs Cemetery (1), Grandview Cemetery (2), Chillisquaque Cemetery (3), Milton Cemetery (4), Harmony Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Muddy Run (A), Limestone Run (B), Chillisquaque Creek (C), Miller Run (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 17847 include: Milton State Park (1), Marsh Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 122020 or later
  • 1202010 to 2019
  • 4022000 to 2009
  • 5131990 to 1999
  • 5451980 to 1989
  • 9651970 to 1979
  • 6351960 to 1969
  • 6221950 to 1959
  • 2531940 to 1949
  • 1,2881939 or earlier

Zip code 17847 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Milton, PA (17847)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Milton, PA (17847)
  • 16no bedroom
  • 731 bedroom
  • 5972 bedrooms
  • 1,5883 bedrooms
  • 5814 bedrooms
  • 2355+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Milton, PA (17847)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Milton, PA (17847)
  • 54no bedroom
  • 6331 bedroom
  • 7062 bedrooms
  • 4103 bedrooms
  • 814 bedrooms
  • 125+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Milton, PA (17847) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Milton, PA (17847) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 86no vehicle
  • 8141 vehicle
  • 1,1472 vehicles
  • 7513 vehicles
  • 2254 vehicles
  • 535+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Milton, PA (17847) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Milton, PA (17847) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 358no vehicle
  • 9751 vehicle
  • 4442 vehicles
  • 973 vehicles
  • 264 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 17847 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 17847 household income distribution in 2022
  • 166Less than $10,000
  • 88$10,000 to $14,999
  • 167$15,000 to $19,999
  • 355$20,000 to $24,999
  • 541$25,000 to $29,999
  • 328$30,000 to $34,999
  • 198$35,000 to $39,999
  • 162$40,000 to $44,999
  • 233$45,000 to $49,999
  • 394$50,000 to $59,999
  • 522$60,000 to $74,999
  • 707$75,000 to $99,999
  • 510$100,000 to $124,999
  • 155$125,000 to $149,999
  • 280$150,000 to $199,999
  • 140$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 17847

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 17847
  • 96Less than $10,000
  • 91$10,000 to $14,999
  • 24$15,000 to $19,999
  • 5$20,000 to $24,999
  • 14$25,000 to $29,999
  • 49$30,000 to $34,999
  • 18$35,000 to $39,999
  • 53$40,000 to $49,999
  • 48$50,000 to $59,999
  • 64$60,000 to $69,999
  • 38$70,000 to $79,999
  • 44$80,000 to $89,999
  • 27$90,000 to $99,999
  • 319$100,000 to $124,999
  • 207$125,000 to $149,999
  • 338$150,000 to $174,999
  • 173$175,000 to $199,999
  • 530$200,000 to $249,999
  • 292$250,000 to $299,999
  • 336$300,000 to $399,999
  • 60$400,000 to $499,999
  • 122$500,000 to $749,999
  • 15$750,000 to $999,999
  • 2$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 5$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 17847

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 17847
  • 22$200 to $249
  • 3$250 to $299
  • 14$300 to $349
  • 86$350 to $399
  • 29$400 to $449
  • 127$450 to $499
  • 320$500 to $549
  • 374$550 to $599
  • 78$600 to $649
  • 142$650 to $699
  • 195$700 to $749
  • 64$750 to $799
  • 101$800 to $899
  • 99$900 to $999
  • 46$1,000 to $1,249
  • 3$1,250 to $1,499
  • 9$1,500 to $1,999
  • 67No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $828.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $144,861.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $192,939
  • Black or African American householders: $190,002
  • Two or more races householders: $212,820
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $192,035

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $188,195
17847:

$188,195
Pennsylvania:

$245,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $124,210 - $266,335

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $264,724
Here:

$264,724
State:

$317,202

Townhouses or other attached units: $309,251
Here:

$309,251
State:

$254,369
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 17847
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,943
  • One, attached: 449
  • Two: 435
  • 3 or 4: 489
  • 5 to 9: 82
  • 10 to 19: 95
  • 20 to 49: 163
  • 50 or more: 186
  • Mobile homes: 575
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Unemployment: 4.1%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 17847

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 17847
  • 81.5%4,638Drove a car alone
  • 5.2%297Carpooled
  • 0.1%6Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%6Bicycle
  • 1.5%86Walked
  • 1.3%72Other means
  • 9.4%537Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 17847

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 17847
  • 121Less than 5 minutes
  • 6105 to 9 minutes
  • 1,04210 to 14 minutes
  • 76415 to 19 minutes
  • 97720 to 24 minutes
  • 20225 to 29 minutes
  • 65930 to 34 minutes
  • 15235 to 39 minutes
  • 14940 to 44 minutes
  • 12145 to 59 minutes
  • 6360 to 89 minutes
  • 20390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 47.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 11,463
  • Male householders: 2,700 (1,067 living alone), Female householders: 2,282 (623 living alone)
  • 2,198 spouses (2,184 opposite-sex spouses), 622 unmarried partners, (563 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,128 children (3,032 natural, 18 adopted, 80 stepchildren), 147 grandchildren, 35 brothers or sisters, 54 parents, 8 foster children, 77 other relatives, 109 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 138 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,457 2-persons, 690 3-persons, 430 4-persons, 225 5-persons, 113 6-persons, 54 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,690 1-person, 315 2-persons, 19 3-persons

1,345 married couples with children.
787 single-parent households (464 men, 323 women).

94.8% of residents of 17847 zip code speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (36% very well, 19% well, 44% not well, 1% not at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% very well, 14% well, 10% not well, 5% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% very well, 57% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (15% very well, 85% well).

Foreign born population: 339 (3.0%)
(37.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

3.0%
Whole state:

7.5%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 76%Dominica
  • 11%Serbia
  • 8%Ecuador
  • 5%Iran
  • 4%Malaysia
  • 3%El Salvador
  • 3%Haiti
Most common first ancestries reported in 17847
  • 48%German
  • 12%English
  • 8%American
  • 7%Irish
  • 6%Scottish
  • 2%Pennsylvania German
  • 1%Polish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2382010 or later
  • 482000 to 2009
  • 651990 to 1999
  • 91Before 1990

Zip code 17847 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ACF IND AMCAR DIV (417 NORTH ARCH STREET in MILTON, PA)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - PCS-PAR804801, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, AFS-13-1875943-2, AIR PROGRAM, RCRIS-PAD003037942, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: RAILROAD EQUIPMENT
    Organizations: ACF INDUSTRIES LLC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , ACF INDUSTRIES INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: A C F INDUSTRIES INC, ACF INDS. INC., ACF INDS. INC., AFC INDUSTRIES INC.
  • AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES (YOCUM ROAD in MILTON, PA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , A C F INDUSTRIES INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: A C F IND SHOPPERS CAR LINE DIV, AMERICAN RAILCAR IND INC SCL DIV
  • ALL AMERICAN PLAZAS INC (PERTO OF MILTON in MILTON, PA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
  • ALL AMERICAN TRAVEL PLAZA WWTF (INTERSECTION OF ROUTE 80 & 254 in MILTON, PA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Alternative names: ALL AMERICAN TRAVEL PLAZAS INC
  • AMER RAILCAR IND/FLEET SVC (PA 405 in MILTON, PA)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: RENTAL OF RAILROAD CARS
    Alternative names: AMERICAN RAILCAR INDUSTRIES
  • AUTO MOTION (139 N ARCH STREET in MILTON, PA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS; AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOPS
  • BATMANS BODY SHOP (1015 SHAKESPEARE AVENUE in MILTON, PA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: JAN BATMAN (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 17847 marital status for males
Zip code 17847 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.9%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 34.6%Electricity
  • 32.8%Utility gas
  • 19.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Coal or coke
  • 2.3%Wood

Population in 1990: 9,223. Population change in the 1990s: +2,298 (+24.9%).

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

  • This state: 9,765
  • Northeast: 395
  • Midwest: 464
  • South: 274
  • West: 66

63% of the 17847 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.

91% of the 17847 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Milton, PA (17847)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 92
Here:

8.0%
Pennsylvania:

15.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 52
Here:

9.5%
Pennsylvania:

13.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 82
Here:

37.9%
Pennsylvania:

39.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 91,271Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 78,989Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 69,641Management occupations
  • 68,125Legal occupations
  • 68,034Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 57,889Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • JAMES F MATTA (R D #2 BOX 600 in MILTON, PA; small business) : $36,475 in 9 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Wildlife Studies by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $6,500; 2003: $15,120; 2004: $12,255; 2005: -$10,000; 2006: $12,600.

    Biggest contracts:
    $13,200 with Army for Wildlife Studies. Signed on 2004-10-13. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $12,600, same as above. Signed on 2006-02-13. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $7,980, same as above. Signed on 2003-11-13. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    $7,980, same as above. Signed on 2003-03-25. Completion date: 2003-09-30.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 128 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 47 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 20 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 215 people in nursing homes
  • 73 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 28 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2007 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2007 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 31. The highest number of fires - 74 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 17847 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (46.7%), and Outside Fires (30.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 17847
    • 17646.7%Structure Fires
    • 11330.0%Outside Fires
    • 5013.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3810.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 17847, Pennsylvania

Most common first names in zip code 17847 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John12774.1 years
Mary12181.6 years
William10574.9 years
Charles9674.0 years
Robert9371.5 years
Helen8980.8 years
Harry7077.2 years
Dorothy6379.8 years
George6376.7 years
Florence5583.9 years
Most common last names in zip code 17847 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller5176.9 years
Snyder4877.5 years
Smith4478.7 years
Brown3474.2 years
Derr3074.5 years
Fisher2673.7 years
Young2572.4 years
Showers2471.8 years
Ranck2378.6 years
Hoffman2174.8 years
Businesses in zip code 17847
NameCountNameCount
CVS1McDonald's1
Decora Cabinetry2New Balance1
Domino's Pizza1Nike1
FedEx1SAS Shoes1
Ford1Subway2
H&R Block1True Value1
Kroger1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets8YMCA1
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