Burnham, Pennsylvania
Borough in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania · ZIP 17009, 17044
- Mifflin County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1,966 (2024 estimate)Population
- 773Households
- $62,350Median household income
- $130,800Median home value
- 2ZIP codes
About Burnham
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,144 |
| 2010 | 2,054 |
| 2020 | 1,991 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $62,350 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 561 units
- Renter occupied
- 212 units
- Vacancy rate
- 15.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Burnham | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,735 | 46,074 | 12,986,518 |
| Median household income | $62,350 | $61,415 | $76,081 |
| Median age | 37.7 | 43.1 | 40.9 |
| Median home value | $130,800 | $142,900 | $240,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 15.8% | 13.2% | 34.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 0.7% | 7.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.6% | 71.5% | 69.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 18.6 minutes | 24.8 minutes | 26.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 13 (PA-13) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 85 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 30 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Burnham’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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