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17059 Zip Code (Mexico, PA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Mexico, PA (1.20%), East Salem, PA (0.20%), Mifflintown, PA (0.17%), Mifflin, PA (0.00%)
County: Juniata County, PA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 7,634
Zip code population in 2010: 7,579
Zip code population in 2000: 7,065

Houses and condos: 3,350
Renter-occupied apartments: 946
% of renters here:

31%
State:

31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 17059: 92.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 82.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 93 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% ($2,122)
Pennsylvania:

1.3% ($3,094)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,124 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,118 (1.1%)

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Males: 3,924  (51.4%)
Females: 3,710  (48.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 17059:

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 17059:

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

Zip code 17059 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 17059 (2022)
    • 6,83689.6%White
    • 7089.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 390.5%Some other race
    • 260.3%Two or more races
    • 140.2%Black
    • 70.09%Asian
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Urban population: 1,673
Rural population: 5,960

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $209,033
17059:

$209,033
Pennsylvania:

$245,500



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in 17059 zip code as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 17059 is 512 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

43.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 17059, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $55,948 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$55,948
State:

$75,707

Salary/wage: $46,012 (reported on 78.0% of returns)
Here:

$46,012
State:

$62,806
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1214.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3824.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6249.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9235.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14101.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,389 (reported on 37.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,389
Pennsylvania:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 43.9% for AGIs below $25k, 36.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 41.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 254.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,509 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,509
State:

$7,382
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.6% for AGIs below $25k, 35.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 97.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 125.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 261.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,043 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:

+$10,043
State:

+$23,522
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.5% for AGIs below $25k, 44.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 129.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 151.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 498.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$20,490 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:

+$20,490
State:

+$16,274
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 142.0% for AGIs below $25k, 275.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 368.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 663.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1155.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,045 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
17059:

$11,045
Pennsylvania:

$18,583
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 83.4% for AGIs below $25k, 109.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 194.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 391.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 561.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $33,883 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
Here:

$33,883
State:

$34,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 111.1% for AGIs below $25k, 269.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 459.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $16,211 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
Here:

$16,211
State:

$12,392
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 126.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 131.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,425 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
17059:

$6,425
State:

$8,200
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.4% for AGIs below $25k, 57.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,942 (reported on 12.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,942
State:

$2,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.0% for AGIs below $25k, 61.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.8%
Here:

92%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 89.6% for AGIs below $25k, 89.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 17059, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $46,606 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$46,606
State:

$61,346

Salary/wage: $40,516 (reported on 77.4% of returns)
Here:

$40,516
State:

$51,902
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.3% for AGIs below $25k, 72.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 34.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,661 (reported on 46.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,661
Pennsylvania:

$1,588
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,950 (reported on 23.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,950
State:

$5,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,863 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:

+$5,863
State:

+$14,495
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$14,388 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:

+$14,388
State:

+$16,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 4.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,031 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
17059:

$11,031
Pennsylvania:

$14,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,334 (21% of AGI, reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:

$18,334
State:

$23,538

Here:

21.2% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,349 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:

$4,349
State:

$4,025
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,489 (reported on 21.4% of returns)
17059:

$5,489
State:

$9,982
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,873 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,873
State:

$2,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 66.8%
Here:

67%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 64.1% for AGIs below $25k, 66.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 17059, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $38,334 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$38,334
State:

$48,049

Salary/wage: $34,425 (reported on 80.0% of returns)
Here:

$34,425
State:

$42,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.6% for AGIs below $10k, 68.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,866 (reported on 56.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,866
Pennsylvania:

$1,657
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,712 (reported on 25.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,712
State:

$3,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$8,004 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:

+$8,004
State:

+$9,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,185 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:

+$12,185
State:

+$14,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$2,689 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
Here:

+$2,689
State:

+$274
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,949 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
17059:

$2,949
Pennsylvania:

$2,903
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $16,333 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:

$16,333
Pennsylvania:

$14,674

Total itemized deductions: $15,888 (22% of AGI, reported on 22.0% of returns)
Here:

$15,888
State:

$18,804

Here:

21.9% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.1% for AGIs below $10k, 7.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,884 (5% of AGI, reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,884
State:

$3,337

Here:

5.0% of AGI
State:

3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,934 (reported on 74.3% of returns)
17059:

$4,934
State:

$8,008
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,431 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,431
State:

$1,643

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 66.7%
Here:

67%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 60.8% for AGIs below $10k, 66.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$57,926
Pennsylvania:

$71,798
Mexico, PA (17059) map Nearest zip codes: 17056, 17076, 17082, 17841, 17049, 17037.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

47.8%
Pennsylvania:

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

6.0%
Pennsylvania:

46.5%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 376
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,633


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 39 (27 now married, 12 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,432 (625 now married, 804 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 17059 with a mortgage: 1,037 (171 second mortgage, 9 home equity loan, 160 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 140

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,229
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $511

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

10.0%
Whole state:

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

5.0%
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:

4.3
State:

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

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  • Notable locations in zip code 17059: Hawstone Overlook (A), Lost Creek Golf Course (B), Allen Grove Camp (C), Mifflintown Hose Company 1 Station 2 (D), Delaware Township Volunteer Fire Company (E), Juniata County Wildland Firefighters (F), Central Juniata Emergency Medical Services / Juniata County Wildland Firefighters (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 17059 include: Lost Creek Church (A), Saint Stephens Church (B), Saint Judes Church (C), Cedar Grove Church (D), Free Spring Church (E), Pine Grove Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Adams Cemetery (1), Bookwalter Cemetery (2), Union Cemetery (3), Diven Cemetery (4), Rothrock Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoir: Clearview Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Schweyer Run (A), Suloff Run (B), Spigelmyer Run (C), Roaring Run (D), Macedonia Run (E), Lost Creek (F), Horning Run (G), Doe Run (H), Cedar Spring Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 192020 or later
  • 1772010 to 2019
  • 1772000 to 2009
  • 5121990 to 1999
  • 4931980 to 1989
  • 6561970 to 1979
  • 2021960 to 1969
  • 1921950 to 1959
  • 1801940 to 1949
  • 7021939 or earlier

Zip code 17059 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mexico, PA (17059)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mexico, PA (17059)
  • 6no bedroom
  • 491 bedroom
  • 2532 bedrooms
  • 1,2163 bedrooms
  • 3944 bedrooms
  • 1465+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mexico, PA (17059)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mexico, PA (17059)
  • 156no bedroom
  • 1631 bedroom
  • 3802 bedrooms
  • 1523 bedrooms
  • 694 bedrooms
  • 375+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Mexico, PA (17059) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mexico, PA (17059) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 100no vehicle
  • 3451 vehicle
  • 9282 vehicles
  • 4213 vehicles
  • 1044 vehicles
  • 1625+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Mexico, PA (17059) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mexico, PA (17059) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 179no vehicle
  • 5111 vehicle
  • 1892 vehicles
  • 533 vehicles
  • 114 vehicles
  • 55+ vehicles

  • Zip code 17059 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 17059 household income distribution in 2022
  • 158Less than $10,000
  • 85$10,000 to $14,999
  • 114$15,000 to $19,999
  • 135$20,000 to $24,999
  • 33$25,000 to $29,999
  • 111$30,000 to $34,999
  • 195$35,000 to $39,999
  • 262$40,000 to $44,999
  • 243$45,000 to $49,999
  • 199$50,000 to $59,999
  • 227$60,000 to $74,999
  • 466$75,000 to $99,999
  • 321$100,000 to $124,999
  • 178$125,000 to $149,999
  • 139$150,000 to $199,999
  • 135$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 17059

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 17059
  • 7Less than $10,000
  • 20$10,000 to $14,999
  • 9$15,000 to $19,999
  • 3$20,000 to $24,999
  • 2$30,000 to $34,999
  • 25$40,000 to $49,999
  • 47$50,000 to $59,999
  • 20$60,000 to $69,999
  • 48$70,000 to $79,999
  • 41$80,000 to $89,999
  • 63$90,000 to $99,999
  • 109$100,000 to $124,999
  • 107$125,000 to $149,999
  • 214$150,000 to $174,999
  • 270$175,000 to $199,999
  • 334$200,000 to $249,999
  • 257$250,000 to $299,999
  • 219$300,000 to $399,999
  • 39$400,000 to $499,999
  • 32$500,000 to $749,999
  • 19$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 6$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 64$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 17059

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 17059
  • 6Less than $100
  • 38$200 to $249
  • 66$250 to $299
  • 15$300 to $349
  • 38$350 to $399
  • 44$400 to $449
  • 85$450 to $499
  • 183$500 to $549
  • 33$550 to $599
  • 28$600 to $649
  • 57$650 to $699
  • 28$700 to $749
  • 26$750 to $799
  • 43$800 to $899
  • 44$900 to $999
  • 78$1,000 to $1,249
  • 39$1,250 to $1,499
  • 24$2,000 to $2,499
  • 59No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $732.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $689,810.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $210,866
  • Asian householders: $164,338
  • Some other race householders: $372,454
  • Two or more races householders: $148,981
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $130,645

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $209,033
17059:

$209,033
Pennsylvania:

$245,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $149,030 - $281,863

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $536,798
Here:

$536,798
State:

$317,202

Townhouses or other attached units: $230,128
Here:

$230,128
State:

$254,369

In 2-unit structures: $312,253
Here:

$312,253
State:

$249,182

Mobile homes: $92,734
Here:

$92,734
State:

$92,414
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 17059
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,331
  • One, attached: 69
  • Two: 43
  • 3 or 4: 97
  • 5 to 9: 122
  • 10 to 19: 129
  • 20 to 49: 102
  • 50 or more: 40
  • Mobile homes: 405

Unemployment: 3.0%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 17059

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 17059
  • 72.8%2,575Drove a car alone
  • 14.1%500Carpooled
  • 0.1%2Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%6Taxi
  • 3.2%114Walked
  • 0.5%19Other means
  • 7.7%271Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 17059

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 17059
  • 264Less than 5 minutes
  • 5775 to 9 minutes
  • 36510 to 14 minutes
  • 23115 to 19 minutes
  • 24520 to 24 minutes
  • 12425 to 29 minutes
  • 10830 to 34 minutes
  • 5035 to 39 minutes
  • 9040 to 44 minutes
  • 48145 to 59 minutes
  • 50460 to 89 minutes
  • 15290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 58.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,634
  • Male householders: 1,797 (327 living alone), Female householders: 1,208 (407 living alone)
  • 1,585 spouses (1,569 opposite-sex spouses), 307 unmarried partners, (296 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,114 children (1,939 natural, 36 adopted, 139 stepchildren), 135 grandchildren, 41 brothers or sisters, 63 parents, 0 foster children, 31 other relatives, 219 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 121 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 955 2-persons, 378 3-persons, 345 4-persons, 220 5-persons, 46 6-persons, 37 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 733 1-person, 266 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 12 4-persons

1,065 married couples with children.
374 single-parent households (124 men, 250 women).

86.5% of residents of 17059 zip code speak English at home.
9.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% very well, 9% well, 29% not well, 8% not at all).
4.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (40% very well, 50% well, 10% not well).

Foreign born population: 348 (4.6%)
(24.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

4.6%
Whole state:

7.5%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 42%Costa Rica
  • 15%Dominica
  • 14%Guatemala
  • 12%El Salvador
  • 10%Brazil
  • 6%France
  • 1%Italy
Most common first ancestries reported in 17059
  • 35%German
  • 19%American
  • 8%Irish
  • 6%English
  • 5%Pennsylvania German
  • 2%Italian
  • 1%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3422010 or later
  • 1372000 to 2009
  • 541990 to 1999
  • 68Before 1990

Zip code 17059 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BROOKLINE AT MIFFLINTOWN INC (RR 1 BOX 463 in MIFFLINTOWN, PA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES
    Alternative names: GUARDIAN ELDER CARE - BRIDGES

Zip code 17059 marital status for males
Zip code 17059 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.9%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.7%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 34.3%Electricity
  • 32.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.1%Wood
  • 7.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.0%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Other fuel
  • 0.8%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 5,646. Population change in the 1990s: +1,419 (+25.1%).

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

  • This state: 6,483
  • Northeast: 216
  • Midwest: 122
  • South: 171
  • West: 20

69% of the 17059 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.

94% of the 17059 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Mexico, PA (17059)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 165
Here:

24.8%
Pennsylvania:

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

3.9%
Pennsylvania:

13.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 26
Here:

27.2%
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 ($)
  • 98,568Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 82,239Management occupations
  • 79,890Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 75,236Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 60,959Legal occupations
  • 55,469Health technologists and technicians

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (MIFFLINTOWN, PA):

  • J BEITZ ENTERPRISES INC (RR 2 BOX 670; small business) : $168,113 in 3 contracts in 2000
    $84,230 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Parking Facilities Conservation. Signed on 2000-05-12. Completion date: 2000-08-31.
    $55,110, same as above. Signed on 2000-08-02. Completion date: 2000-10-13.
    $28,773, same as above. Signed on 2000-05-11. Completion date: 2000-08-31.
  • REDROCK CONSTRUCTION INC (RR # 2 BOX 660; small business) : $151,057 in 4 contracts from 2002 to 2005
    $94,810 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2005-07-26. Completion date: 2005-10-28.
    $47,047 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Sewage and Waste Facilities. Signed on 2002-09-04. Completion date: 2002-12-16.
    $6,000, same as above. Signed on 2003-01-13. Completion date: 2003-02-07.
    $3,200 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2005-09-14. Completion date: 2005-10-28.
  • POWERSAFE INC (RR 4 BOX 218; small business) : $41,250 in 3 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $26,250 with Army for Fuses, Arresters, Absorbers, and Protectors. Signed on 2004-06-18. Completion date: 2004-07-23.
    $7,500, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-13. Completion date: 2005-02-11.
    $7,500, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-16. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • EMPIRE KOSHER POULTRY, INC (RIVER RD)
    1100 employees, $109800000 revenue: $40,000 in 2 contracts from 2000 to 2002
    $21,000 with Agricultural Marketing Service (disused code) for Meat, Poultry, and Fish. Signed on 2002-07-15. Completion date: 2002-08-15.
    $19,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-07-15. Completion date: 2000-08-15.

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, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (100-249: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 3, 10-19: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)

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:

  • 82 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 39 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 13 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 163 people in nursing homes
  • 24 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 5

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 42. The highest number of fires - 108 took place in 2014, and the least - 0 in 2009. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 17059 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (48.4%), and Other (21.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 17059
    • 24248.4%Structure Fires
    • 10621.2%Other
    • 10220.4%Outside Fires
    • 5010.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 17059, Pennsylvania

Most common first names in zip code 17059 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary7782.7 years
William7175.4 years
John6977.5 years
Robert4772.7 years
Charles4371.8 years
James4275.8 years
Ruth3381.1 years
Helen3283.9 years
George3278.6 years
Dorothy2784.1 years
Most common last names in zip code 17059 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3281.1 years
Kauffman2680.0 years
Lauver2676.2 years
Zook1878.4 years
Benner1578.8 years
Brubaker1584.4 years
Zeiders1470.6 years
Clark1479.4 years
Wagner1377.3 years
Miller1389.0 years
Businesses in zip code 17059
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1H&R Block1
Burger King1McDonald's1
Curves1Subway1
Econo Lodge1U-Haul1
FedEx1UPS3
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