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ZIP Code 17847
Milton, PA, Northumberland County
Population
11,260
Land area
46.3sq mi
People per sq mi
243
City
Milton
ZIP 17847 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17847 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $58,775 a year, 25% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $197,100 (23% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $904 a month.
Local data for ZIP 17847
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17847, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,775
Poverty rate
10.8%
Median home value
$197,100
Prices +6.8% in a year
Median rent
$904/mo
Homeownership
65.6%
Bachelor's or higher
20.5%
Median age
42.5
Average commute
22.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
251
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,220
$264M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.9M
225 loans
Campaign donations
$10.4K
33% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17847, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
399
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
365
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 19°F
43.9 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 17847?
- ZIP code 17847 is in Milton, PA (Northumberland County).
- What county is ZIP code 17847 in?
- ZIP code 17847 is mostly in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17847?
- About 11,260 people live in the 17847 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.