Zip code 17009: Burnham, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17009?

17009 is assigned to Burnham, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17009 in?

17009 is in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17009?

About 1,765 people live in 17009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17009?

The median household income in 17009 is $73,088.

Q: What zip codes are near 17009?

The closest zip codes to 17009 are 17099, 17044, 17084, 17029, 17004.

Residential delivery areaMifflin CountyEastern Time

Population

1,765

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$785/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

1,175 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 17009

17009 is a suburban zip code in Burnham, Pennsylvania (Mifflin County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 1,765 people live here, or 1,175 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,088 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $785 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 17009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%95th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%150th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%674th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%754th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,060th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%305th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%429th of 1,707 in PA
Population density1,175/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi434th of 1,707 in PA
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,367th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$37,589
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355787th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,375th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,357
41st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599918th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$73,088
40th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971753rd of 1,617 in PA
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%763rd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%582nd of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%956th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%745th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,064th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6721st of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,220th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,162nd of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$145,700
9th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,228th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,327th of 1,706 in PA
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,500th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$785
6th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,103rd of 1,366 in PA
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,339th of 1,704 in PA
Population1,765
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639990th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,133rd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	17009	Mifflin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	20%	11.4%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	95th of 1,704
Government workers	21.1%	11.1%	11.5%	14.5%	87th	150th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	11.8%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	78th	674th of 1,699
Veterans	7.2%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	69th	754th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	75.6%	71.1%	69.3%	65.2%	68th	1,060th of 1,698
Tech workers	4%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	68th	305th of 1,704
Residents under 18	23.2%	22.6%	20.4%	22%	60th	429th of 1,707
Population density	1,175/sq mi	112/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	434th of 1,707
Median age	38.3	43.4	40.9	38.9	45th	1,367th of 1,707
Per capita income	$37,589	$31,620	$44,355	$44,673	43rd	787th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	22%	19.5%	17.2%	43rd	1,375th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$45,357	$41,706	$50,599	$49,666	41st	918th of 1,693
Median household income	$73,088	$63,953	$77,971	$80,734	40th	753rd of 1,617
Work from home	11%	6.6%	15.6%	15.1%	40th	763rd of 1,704
Broadband access	90.8%	82.9%	89.7%	91%	40th	582nd of 1,698
Poverty rate	8.5%	16.2%	11.7%	12.5%	35th	956th of 1,699
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	38.7%	48.2%	51.1%	26th	745th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9%	8.2%	10%	18th	1,064th of 1,704
Diversity index	18.5	12.8	44.6	61.4	11th	721st of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	12.8%	5.6%	8.4%	11th	1,220th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.398	0.474	0.483	11th	1,162nd of 1,697
Median home value	$145,700	$156,700	$254,500	$332,700	9th	1,228th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	14.9%	35.2%	35.7%	8th	1,327th of 1,706
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	25 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	7th	1,500th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$785	$822	$1,209	$1,413	6th	1,103rd of 1,366
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.7%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,339th of 1,704
Population	1,765	46,041	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	990th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.2%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,133rd of 1,707

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 806
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17009

$73,088

Mifflin Co.

$63,953

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,589

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17009

$145,700

Mifflin Co.

$156,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17009

$785

Mifflin Co.

$822

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 914
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

41%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Management

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Manufacturing

17%

Education

11%

Public administration

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,357

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,500	$74,888
Service	$28,077	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,150	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,724	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

15%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Burnham
State: Pennsylvania
County: Mifflin County
Center point: 40.6361° N, 77.5653° W
Land area: 1.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Burnham66% of zip
Highland Park (unincorporated)7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 17009

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17099	Yeagertown, PA	0.8 mi	1,187	$62,250	$66,400
17044	Lewistown, PA	4 mi	20,234	$59,935	$142,600
17084	Reedsville, PA	4.2 mi	4,683	$80,197	$197,000
17029	Granville, PA	6 mi	382	$76,080	—
17004	Belleville, PA	9 mi	5,551	$65,068	$206,900
17058	Mifflin, PA	9.4 mi	1,578	$49,125	$201,800
17063	Milroy, PA	9.6 mi	3,177	$75,444	$135,200
17059	Mifflintown, PA	9.7 mi	8,013	$64,970	$223,000
17082	Port Royal, PA	12 mi	3,046	$75,000	$214,400
17841	Mc Clure, PA	12 mi	4,896	$63,269	$165,700
17054	Mattawana, PA	13 mi	286	$78,523	$253,800
17056	Mexico, PA	13 mi	27	—	—

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Questions about 17009

What city is zip code 17009?

17009 is assigned to Burnham, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17009 in?

17009 is in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17009?

About 1,765 people live in 17009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17009 in?

17009 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17009?

The median household income in 17009 is $73,088.

What zip codes are near 17009?

The closest zip codes to 17009 are 17099, 17044, 17084, 17029, 17004.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.