Zip code 17846: Millville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17846?

17846 is assigned to Millville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17846 in?

17846 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17846?

About 3,621 people live in 17846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17846?

The median household income in 17846 is $66,591.

Q: What zip codes are near 17846?

The closest zip codes to 17846 are 17859, 17742, 17774, 17815, 17884.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

3,621

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$700/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 17846

17846 is a small-town zip code in Millville, Pennsylvania (Columbia County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 3,621 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,591 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $700 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 17846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9665th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%566th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%401st of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%921st of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%751st of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%727th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%349th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
64th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474362nd of 1,697 in PA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%537th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$51,432
59th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599530th of 1,693 in PA
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%572nd of 1,699 in PA
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%562nd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%527th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$35,714
36th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355927th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%841st of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%733rd of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%779th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$66,591
31st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971992nd of 1,617 in PA
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,210th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%806th of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$224,700
27th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500652nd of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%986th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%696th of 1,707 in PA
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,269th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,123rd of 1,704 in PA
Population3,621
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639738th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index9.9
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,133rd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$700
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,233rd of 1,366 in PA

Measure	17846	Columbia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	46	41	40.9	38.9	89th	665th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	20.3%	19.5%	17.2%	88th	566th of 1,707
Veterans	9%	6.2%	6.1%	6.2%	85th	401st of 1,707
Homeownership rate	78.6%	69.5%	69.3%	65.2%	75th	921st of 1,698
Housing vacancy	10.6%	11.6%	9.2%	10.1%	74th	751st of 1,699
Healthcare workers	11.3%	12.4%	11.5%	9.7%	74th	727th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	42%	48.2%	51.1%	65th	349th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.436	0.474	0.483	64th	362nd of 1,697
Self-employed workers	10.1%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	60th	537th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$51,432	$42,975	$50,599	$49,666	59th	530th of 1,693
Poverty rate	12.2%	13.7%	11.7%	12.5%	57th	572nd of 1,699
Work from home	13.2%	12.9%	15.6%	15.1%	52nd	562nd of 1,704
Government workers	13.9%	13.4%	11.5%	14.5%	52nd	527th of 1,704
Per capita income	$35,714	$33,218	$44,355	$44,673	36th	927th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	4.1%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	36th	841st of 1,704
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4%	5.6%	8.4%	34th	733rd of 1,705
Residents under 18	20.2%	17.6%	20.4%	22%	33rd	779th of 1,707
Median household income	$66,591	$64,644	$77,971	$80,734	31st	992nd of 1,617
Average commute	23.1 min	21.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	30th	1,210th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	26.6%	35.2%	35.7%	28th	806th of 1,706
Median home value	$224,700	$206,200	$254,500	$332,700	27th	652nd of 1,628
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	18th	986th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.8%	7.7%	14.1%	13th	696th of 1,707
Population density	77/sq mi	135/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,269th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.7%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	8th	1,123rd of 1,704
Population	3,621	65,362	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	738th of 1,707
Diversity index	9.9	17.8	44.6	61.4	4th	1,133rd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$700	$943	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,233rd of 1,366

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,416
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17846

$66,591

Columbia Co.

$64,644

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,714

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17846

$224,700

Columbia Co.

$206,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17846

$700

Columbia Co.

$943

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,584
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

32%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$51,432

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17846	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,417	$74,888
Service	$25,156	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,587	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

45%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Millville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Columbia County
Center point: 41.1418° N, 76.5171° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17846 spans 2 counties

Columbia County96% of land
Lycoming County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Millville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17846

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17859	Orangeville, PA	6.4 mi	2,701	$75,515	$224,800
17742	Lairdsville, PA	7.5 mi	21	$71,250	$160,000
17774	Unityville, PA	7.8 mi	962	$70,556	$236,100
17815	Bloomsburg, PA	9.4 mi	29,790	$67,510	$222,900
17884	Washingtonville, PA	10 mi	263	$55,909	$170,000
17772	Turbotville, PA	10 mi	2,693	$81,146	$241,900
17878	Stillwater, PA	10 mi	1,488	$68,125	$214,100
17814	Benton, PA	11 mi	4,669	$65,089	$224,800
18611	Cambra, PA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
17756	Muncy, PA	12 mi	12,856	$77,043	$222,700
17821	Danville, PA	12 mi	18,613	$76,971	$249,500
17822	Danville, PA	13 mi	11	—	—

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Questions about 17846

What city is zip code 17846?

17846 is assigned to Millville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17846 in?

17846 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17846?

About 3,621 people live in 17846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17846 in?

17846 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17846?

The median household income in 17846 is $66,591.

What zip codes are near 17846?

The closest zip codes to 17846 are 17859, 17742, 17774, 17815, 17884.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.