17859 ZIP Code — Orangeville, PA

Columbia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17859 is located in Orangeville, Pennsylvania, within Columbia County. It covers approximately 37.78 square miles and serves a population of 2,809 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 17859

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 $204,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,448. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 45% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 17859 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,809

population

37.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17859 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17859

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17859. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Orangeville	Acceptable
Orangeville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18603 Berwick (3.6 mi) 17815 Bloomsburg (6.2 mi) 18635 Nescopeck (7.9 mi) 18622 Huntington Mills (8.7 mi) 18655 Shickshinny (9.6 mi) 17846 Millville (10 mi) 17814 Benton (11.6 mi) 17985 Zion Grove (12.3 mi) 18660 Wapwallopen (12.9 mi) 18241 Nuremberg (13.1 mi) 17820 Catawissa (13.6 mi) 18617 Glen Lyon (14.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,809
Population density	74 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	37.78 sq mi
Water area	0.31 sq mi
Latitude	41.0974
Longitude	-76.3312
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	40.9%	47.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	31.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.5%	3.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,809

Population

People per sq mi

49.9

Median age

$67,448

Median household income

$33,262

Per capita income

$204,000

Median home value

$770

Median monthly rent

89.5%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

1,230

Housing units

23.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

110

25–34

123

177

35–44

196

166

45–54

185

122

55–59

136

60–64

236

65–74

262

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	478	17.0%
18 and over	2,331	83.0%
65 and over	763	27.2%
Median age	49.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.7%

Asian 1.2%

Two or more races 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	2,727	96.7%
Asian	33	1.2%
Two or more races	25	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.5%
Hispanic or Latino	10	0.4%
Black or African American	9	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.9%	47.2%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.0%	31.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.5%	3.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 14.0%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	14.0%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	21.5%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$67,448

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.7%

$50k–$100k 4.4%

$100k–$150k 8.4%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 27.3%

$300k–$500k 19.0%

$500k–$1M 4.9%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$204,000
Median rent / month	$770
Owner occupied	89.5%
Renter occupied	10.5%
Vacant	14.8%
Single-family detached	71.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	21.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	6.1%
1990–1999	16.7%
1980–1989	19.7%
1970–1979	18.1%
1960–1969	6.1%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	22.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	50.0%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	30.1%
2 vehicles	34.7%
3 or more	28.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.1%
Electricity	31.1%
Propane / LP gas	11.6%
Fuel oil	38.5%
Wood	6.3%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	3.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	629	54.6%
Cohabiting couple	75	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	176	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	271	23.5%
Households with children under 18	262	22.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	483	42.0%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.3%	22.4%
Married	57.7%	51.8%
Separated	0.0%	2.8%
Widowed	5.0%	10.1%
Divorced	9.0%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 47.8%

Some college, no degree 13.9%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 16.1%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	23.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	36	7.9%
Kindergarten	39	8.5%
Elementary school	207	45.3%
High school	105	23.0%
College / grad school	70	15.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Construction 8.5%

Retail trade 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Public administration 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Other services 5.2%

Professional & management 3.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.0%
Service	14.8%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	13.8%
Production & transportation	16.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.2%
Government	20.5%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.1%
Carpool	13.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.9

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 0.6%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 5.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.5%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	37.1%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	67.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	14.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	192	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	12.4%
65 and over	32.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.4%
Public insurance	35.7%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,697	96.0%
Spanish	34	1.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.3%
Other languages	25	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,708	96.4%
Born in same state	2,699	96.1%
Born in different state	2,352	83.7%
Foreign born	9	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	101	3.6%
Not a US citizen	101	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	364	13%
Italian	302	10.8%
English	118	4.2%
Arab	114	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	25	0.9%
Polish	19	0.7%
German	8	0.3%
Norwegian	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17859

What city is ZIP code 17859 in?

ZIP code 17859 is primarily assigned to Orangeville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17859 in?

ZIP code 17859 falls within Columbia County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17859 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 17859 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 17859 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 17859 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17859 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 17859 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 17859?

ZIP code 17859 has an estimated population of 2,809 residents, with a density of 74 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 17859 in?

ZIP code 17859 observes the EST timezone.