The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 17847 sells for about $173,400, or $165 per square foot.
Prices are down 2.5% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 119 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $904 a month.
ZIP 17847 — Milton
The housing market in 17847 is experiencing a cooling trend with declining median sale prices and increased time on market. Limited inventory and a decrease in rental rates suggest a softening demand environment in this central Pennsylvania ZIP code.
This area is primarily suited for local residents and families seeking a small-town environment in central Pennsylvania, given the modest housing price point and established community structure.
Median prices moved down 2.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 119 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.4% · poverty 10.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 17847, Northumberland County PA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The rental market in the area shows a significant year-over-year decrease in median rent, with current availability limited to approximately 14 units.
The local economy is centered around Milton and the broader Northumberland County region, with a mix of small-town commerce and regional employment.
Data sourced from MapOfZipCodes and IncomeByZipCode based on recent census figures.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.