ZIP Code 17059 Demographics & Data

About Mifflintown, PA (ZIP Code 17059)

Pennsylvania

Comprehensive Demographics Data and In-depth Stats About 17059

The 17059 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Mifflintown, PA (Juniata County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 7,943. In this Pennsylvania region, an estimated 16.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $27,093. An estimated 6% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $50,647. The median age in ZIP Code 17059 is approximately 47.9 years, and 28.7% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 17059

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 17059 is 7,943.

Mifflintown, PA

The 17059 ZIP Code is associated with Mifflintown, PA in Juniata County.

Area Codes associated with 17059

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 17059 include 717.

Sunrise / Sunset in 17059

Sunrise: 7:26 am
Sunset: 4:43 pm
Sunrise in 17059 7:26 am
Sunrise in 17059 4:43 pm

Weather forecast for 17059

This Afternoon's forecast for 17059: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Current air quality in 17059

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 17059 Good

Internet in 17059

An estimated 75.9% of households in ZIP Code 17059 have a computer, while about 71.5% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 17059

The gender split in ZIP Code 17059 is an estimated 50.2% male and approximately 49.8% female.

Health Insurance in 17059

Health insurance data is currently unavailable for ZIP Code 17059.

Education levels in ZIP Code 17059

In ZIP Code 17059, 82.0% of the population graduated high school, while 16.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 8.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 43.1% in this Juniata County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 17059

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 6.1%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 43.1%
Some college, no degree 15.3%
Associate's degree 6.8%
Bachelor's degree 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree 8.4%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 17059. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 17059

Residents of ZIP Code 17059 are older than average. The median age of 47.9 years in ZIP Code 17059 is approximately 25.72% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 81.9% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 28.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.3% of the population in 17059 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.9% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.5% of 17059 residents are aged 20 to 24 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 17059. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 17059

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.0%
5 to 9 years 5.4%
10 to 14 years 4.1%
15 to 19 years 5.7%
20 to 24 years 3.5%
25 to 34 years 11.5%
35 to 44 years 10.5%
45 to 54 years 13.3%
55 to 59 years 8.9%
60 to 64 years 8.1%
65 to 74 years 12.9%
75 to 84 years 5.4%
85 years and over 5.6%

Income in ZIP Code 17059

The median household income in ZIP Code 17059 is $50,647, while the region's mean household income is $67,116. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $27,093. The per capita income in ZIP Code 17059 of $27,093 is approximately 21.13% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,352. An estimated 5.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 38.95% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.4% of the population in 17059 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.7% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 2.6% of 17059 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 17059. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 17059

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 6.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 9.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 13.7%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 15.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 17.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.9%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 13.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 2.6%
$200,000 or more per year 3.3%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 17059

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 17059, 99.4% is one race, while 0.6% are two or more races. Approximately 5.2% of 17059 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 17059 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.1%), followed by Some other race (1.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 17059. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 17059

Industry Percent
White 98.1%
Black or African American 0.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 1.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 17059

In ZIP Code 17059, 86.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 6.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 7.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Juniata County region.

Language Spoken in 17059

Language Spoken Percent
English only 86.5%
Spanish 6.1%
Other Indo-European languages 7.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 17059. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 17059

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 17059, an estimated 18.7% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 16.6% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 1.3% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Juniata County region.

Age of Housing in 17059

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.4%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 7.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 15.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 14.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 16.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 10.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 6.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 7.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 18.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 17059. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 17059 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 17059 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.61 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 11.89% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 30.05% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 17059. This visualizes electricity rates in 17059 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 17059

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 17059 8.2¢/kWh 2.76¢/kWh 0.64¢/kWh
Pennsylvania 20.46¢/kWh 12.75¢/kWh 9.12¢/kWh
United States 18.07¢/kWh 14.06¢/kWh 9.02¢/kWh

Solar Power in 17059

Month ZIP Code 17059 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.29 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.24 3 6.31
Mar 4.63 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.01 5.13 7.3
May 5.27 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.5 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.85 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.48 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.23 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.37 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.59 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.9 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 17059. This visualizes solar power levels in 17059 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 17059

In 17059, 55.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 28.7 minutes. Approximately 19.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 17059 work in manufacturing, while an estimated 16.6% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.3% of 17059 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 17059. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 17059

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 6.0%
Construction 10.8%
Manufacturing 19.0%
Wholesale trade 2.2%
Retail trade 9.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 8.9%
Information 0.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 6.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 16.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 4.9%
Other services, except public administration 6.1%
Public administration 6.6%

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.