17814 ZIP Code — Benton, PA

Columbia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17814 is located in Benton, Pennsylvania, within Columbia County. It covers approximately 127.85 square miles and serves a population of 4,804 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 17814

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $207,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,094. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 17814 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,804

population

127.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17814 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17814

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17814. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Benton	Acceptable
Benton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18622 Huntington Mills (7.1 mi) 18655 Shickshinny (9.3 mi) 17774 Unityville (9.6 mi) 17758 Muncy Valley (10.4 mi) 17846 Millville (10.5 mi) 18656 Sweet Valley (10.6 mi) 17859 Orangeville (11.6 mi) 18603 Berwick (12.3 mi) 18628 Lopez (12.6 mi) 17742 Lairdsville (12.9 mi) 18621 Hunlock Creek (14.1 mi) 18632 Mildred (14.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,804
Population density	38 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	127.85 sq mi
Water area	0.84 sq mi
Latitude	41.2651
Longitude	-76.3523
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.7%	47.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	31.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.4%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	3.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,804

Population

People per sq mi

47.4

Median age

$61,094

Median household income

$32,062

Per capita income

$207,600

Median home value

$881

Median monthly rent

83.9%

Home ownership

13.9%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

2,322

Housing units

16.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

100

5–9

118

10–14

120

189

15–19

194

129

20–24

132

292

25–34

298

224

35–44

229

331

45–54

338

185

55–59

190

176

60–64

180

400

65–74

408

119

75–84

122

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	785	16.3%
18 and over	4,019	83.7%
65 and over	1,112	23.1%
Median age	47.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.7%

Black or African American 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%

Two or more races 1.8%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	4,407	89.7%
Black or African American	129	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	110	2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	89	1.8%
Two or more races	89	1.8%
Other race	69	1.4%
Asian	21	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.7%	47.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	31.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.4%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	3.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$61,094

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.9%

$50k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 16.5%

$200k–$300k 29.6%

$300k–$500k 18.8%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$207,600
Median rent / month	$881
Owner occupied	83.9%
Renter occupied	16.1%
Vacant	28.1%
Single-family detached	82.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	12.4%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	25.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	29.5%
3 bedrooms	43.5%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	30.0%
3 or more	38.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.0%
Electricity	18.8%
Propane / LP gas	19.1%
Fuel oil	36.8%
Wood	17.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	963	51.0%
Cohabiting couple	143	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	364	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	418	22.1%
Households with children under 18	470	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	771	40.8%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.7%	23.9%
Married	50.7%	47.2%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%
Widowed	3.2%	14.8%
Divorced	12.4%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 53.2%

Some college, no degree 12.9%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	69	7.0%
Kindergarten	22	2.2%
Elementary school	348	35.5%
High school	275	28.1%
College / grad school	266	27.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Manufacturing 11.9%

Construction 10.4%

Retail trade 9.1%

Other services 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Agriculture & mining 6.0%

Professional & management 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Public administration 4.2%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.4%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	18.3%
Production & transportation	15.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.3%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	11.9%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.3

Poverty

All people 13.9%

Under 18 years 13.2%

18 and over 14.0%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 39.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.5%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	29.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	24.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	14.9%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	65.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	15.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	267	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	40.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.9%
Public insurance	41.8%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,607	95.9%
Spanish	63	1.4%
Other Indo-European	63	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,607	95.9%
Born in same state	4,583	95.4%
Born in different state	3,860	80.3%
Foreign born	24	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	197	4.1%
Not a US citizen	143	72.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	753	15.7%
Italian	376	7.8%
Arab	222	4.6%
English	87	1.8%
Norwegian	16	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	10	0.2%
Irish	7	0.1%
German	3	0.1%
Dutch	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	91.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17814

What city is ZIP code 17814 in?

ZIP code 17814 is primarily assigned to Benton, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17814 in?

ZIP code 17814 falls within Columbia County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17814 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 17814 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 17814 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 17814 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 17814?

ZIP code 17814 has an estimated population of 4,804 residents, with a density of 38 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17814?

The median home value in ZIP code 17814 is $207,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 17814 in?

ZIP code 17814 observes the EST timezone.