🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

17859

Orangeville

ZIP Code 17859 is a standard zip code serving Orangeville, Orangeville, Pennsylvania (PA), in Columbia County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,106 with a median household income of $53,550. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Columbia
City: Orangeville
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.101600
Longitude: -76.381000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 38.56 mi²
Water Area: 0.35 mi²
Population Density: 81.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.185420°N, 41.040475°S, -76.274553°E, -76.475081°W

With 3,106 residents spread across 38.56 square miles, this area has a population density of 81.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,106

Population

45th percentile

$53,550

Median Income

60th percentile

$140,900

Median Home Value

55th percentile

38.56 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 17859 is $53,550, and the median home value is $140,900.

Housing

1,449

Total Units

1,266

Occupied Units

87.4%

Occupancy Rate

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