Which ZIP code in Columbia County has the highest share of owner-occupied homes?

17985 (Zion Grove), at 94.6% (±2.3%), among 11 ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.

Why are some ZIP codes missing?

ZIP codes with fewer than 1,000 residents are left out because their survey estimates swing too much to rank, and so are ZIP codes where the Census Bureau did not publish this figure.

ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Columbia County, PA

These are the 11 ZIP codes in Columbia County with the highest share of owner-occupied homes, out of 11 with at least 1,000 residents. 17985 (Zion Grove, 94.6%), 17824 (Elysburg, 90.5%) and 17859 (Orangeville, 89.2%) lead the list. There is no single "best" ZIP code in Columbia County; the right one depends on who you want to reach, so the same ZIP codes are ranked several ways below.

ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Columbia County

Rank	ZIP	Mailing city	Owner-occupied homes	Residents	Households	Residential mailboxes
1	17985	Zion Grove	94.6% ±2.3%	1,237	551	614
2	17824	Elysburg	90.5% ±5.0%	3,949	1,668	1,768
3	17859	Orangeville	89.2% ±3.0%	2,701	1,051	—
4	17878	Stillwater	86.6% ±5.9%	1,488	560	661
5	17814	Benton	80.7% ±3.8%	4,669	1,924	1,947
6	18635	Nescopeck	80.7% ±3.7%	3,734	1,604	1,804
7	17846	Millville	78.6% ±4.8%	3,621	1,416	1,324
8	18631	Mifflinville	78.3% ±14.0%	1,100	517	—
9	17820	Catawissa	77.5% ±3.4%	5,499	2,312	2,541
10	18603	Berwick	71.7% ±3.3%	18,827	8,283	8,210
11	17815	Bloomsburg	62.0% ±2.7%	29,790	11,386	12,067

How we ranked them

Ranked by the share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024). ZIP codes need at least 1,000 residents to be ranked; 11 of 15 qualify.

Which of these to mail, and why

Homeowners make the decisions about roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance. A high owner share means fewer pieces wasted on renters who can't hire the work.

The top five ZIP codes on this list hold 5,754 households. Open any of them on the route map to see each carrier route's own figures before you choose.

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Frequently asked questions

Which ZIP code in Columbia County has the highest share of owner-occupied homes?: 17985 (Zion Grove), at 94.6% (±2.3%), among 11 ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
How is this ranking calculated?: Ranked by the share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
Why are some ZIP codes missing?: ZIP codes with fewer than 1,000 residents are left out because their survey estimates swing too much to rank, and so are ZIP codes where the Census Bureau did not publish this figure.

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