Zip code 17859: Orangeville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17859?

17859 is assigned to Orangeville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17859 in?

17859 is in Columbia County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17859?

About 2,701 people live in 17859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17859?

The median household income in 17859 is $75,515.

Q: What zip codes are near 17859?

The closest zip codes to 17859 are 17878, 17846, 17815, 18611, 18631.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

2,701

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$842/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 17859

17859 is a small-town zip code in Orangeville, Pennsylvania (Columbia County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 2,701 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,515 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $842 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 17859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%324th of 1,698 in PA
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9441st of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy21.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%281st of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%355th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%228th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%140th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%574th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%390th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%315th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%532nd of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%672nd of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,070
47th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599797th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$75,515
44th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971676th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$34,946
34th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355988th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,171st of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%825th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%789th of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$224,800
27th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500650th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%931st of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474981st of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,263rd of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,119th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%715th of 1,707 in PA
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,296th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$842
9th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209965th of 1,366 in PA
Population2,701
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639841st of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index5.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,409th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters22%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,309th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	17859	Columbia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	69.5%	69.3%	65.2%	95th	324th of 1,698
Median age	48.8	41	40.9	38.9	94th	441st of 1,707
Housing vacancy	21.3%	11.6%	9.2%	10.1%	94th	281st of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	20.3%	19.5%	17.2%	93rd	355th of 1,707
Veterans	10.7%	6.2%	6.1%	6.2%	92nd	228th of 1,707
Government workers	21.6%	13.4%	11.5%	14.5%	89th	140th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	12.2%	12.4%	11.5%	9.7%	83rd	574th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	11.4%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	72nd	390th of 1,704
Tech workers	3.9%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	67th	315th of 1,704
Work from home	13.8%	12.9%	15.6%	15.1%	55th	532nd of 1,704
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	49th	672nd of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$47,070	$42,975	$50,599	$49,666	47th	797th of 1,693
Median household income	$75,515	$64,644	$77,971	$80,734	44th	676th of 1,617
Per capita income	$34,946	$33,218	$44,355	$44,673	34th	988th of 1,707
Average commute	23.4 min	21.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,171st of 1,596
Residents under 18	19.9%	17.6%	20.4%	22%	30th	825th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	26.6%	35.2%	35.7%	29th	789th of 1,706
Median home value	$224,800	$206,200	$254,500	$332,700	27th	650th of 1,628
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	87.8%	89.7%	91%	20th	931st of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.436	0.474	0.483	20th	981st of 1,697
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	13.7%	11.7%	12.5%	16th	1,263rd of 1,699
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	4%	5.6%	8.4%	14th	1,119th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.8%	7.7%	14.1%	13th	715th of 1,707
Population density	72/sq mi	135/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,296th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$842	$943	$1,209	$1,413	9th	965th of 1,366
Population	2,701	65,362	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	841st of 1,707
Diversity index	5.2	17.8	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,409th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22%	42%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,309th of 1,596

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

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,051
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17859

$75,515

Columbia Co.

$64,644

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,946

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17859

$224,800

Columbia Co.

$206,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17859

$842

Columbia Co.

$943

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,336
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 21.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

33%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$47,070

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17859	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,938	$74,888
Service	$35,298	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,456	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Orangeville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Columbia County
Center point: 41.1168° N, 76.3985° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rohrsburg (unincorporated)2% of zip
Orangeville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17859

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17878	Stillwater, PA	5.7 mi	1,488	$68,125	$214,100
17846	Millville, PA	6.4 mi	3,621	$66,591	$224,700
17815	Bloomsburg, PA	6.7 mi	29,790	$67,510	$222,900
18611	Cambra, PA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
18631	Mifflinville, PA	7.8 mi	1,100	$46,125	$214,100
18603	Berwick, PA	8.2 mi	18,827	$60,352	$170,500
18622	Huntington Mills, PA	8.7 mi	252	$63,750	$196,400
17814	Benton, PA	9.9 mi	4,669	$65,089	$224,800
18655	Shickshinny, PA	11 mi	6,018	$72,571	$190,700
18635	Nescopeck, PA	12 mi	3,734	$73,480	$195,800
17774	Unityville, PA	12 mi	962	$70,556	$236,100
18601	Beach Haven, PA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 17859

What city is zip code 17859?

17859 is assigned to Orangeville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17859 in?

17859 is in Columbia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17859?

About 2,701 people live in 17859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17859 in?

17859 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17859?

The median household income in 17859 is $75,515.

What zip codes are near 17859?

The closest zip codes to 17859 are 17878, 17846, 17815, 18611, 18631.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.