17814 Zip Code Profile

17814 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Benton, Pennsylvania. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $145,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Bloomsburg-Berwick area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $44,614/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 17814 is $39,519.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 17814 earn an average of $27,317/year. Women earn only $17,925/year.

1,996 people in 17814 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 17814? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 17814 is 31.9 minutes!

The median age here is 44. There are 2,520 men and 2,340 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,898 people (out of the 4,860 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,693 homes, and 39 businesses every day. 34 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

17814 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 41 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Thessaloniki, Greece!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,162 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,860
• White Population: 4,676
• Black Population: 160
• Hispanic Population: 76
• Asian Population: 15
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 17
• Male Population: 2,520
• Female Population: 2,340
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Bloomsburg-Berwick PA
• County: Columbia
• City: Benton
• Longitude: -76.3
• Latitude: 41.2
• Elevation: 1,162 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 570

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,930
• Drive alone: 1,632
• Carpool: 246
• Public transit: 4
• Ride bikes or walk: 34


• Average commute time: 31.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 80
•    5 - 9: 174
•    10 - 14: 157
•    15 - 19: 151
•    20 - 24: 149
•    25 - 29: 160
•    30 - 34: 431
•    35 - 39: 126
•    40 - 44: 132
•    45 - 59: 206
•    60 - 89: 81
•    90 plus: 83

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $145,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $40,684
• Businesses: 89
• Employees: 0
• Annual Payroll: $18,196,000
• Average Family Income: $44,614
• Median Family Income: $35,032
• Average Income for Men: $27,317
• Average Income for Women: $17,925

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 10, 11
• Congressional District Land Area: 6557.0, 2217.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
• US House Representative: Tom Marino (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 037
• State FIPS Code: 42

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View all schools in Benton

Primary Schools

Appleman El Sch

600 Green Acres Road

Benton, PA 17814

(570) 925-6971

High Schools

Benton Area Mshs

600 Green Acres Road

Benton, PA 17814

(570) 925-2651