Blain, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17006
Perry County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,052
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,722
- Median income Near-median income area
- $169,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Blain pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17006 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17006 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blain, Perry County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,052 residents across 198.5 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17006 reports a modest median household income of $64,722 (17% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,645. The poverty rate is 12.8%, with unemployment at 0.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $169,500 (25% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $1,022; owner occupancy is 73.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Perry County, so 17006 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 17006
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Blain, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17006.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17006, Blain, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,052
Population
198.5
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17006?
31.3
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
4.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$64,722
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$29,645
Per Capita Income
12.8%
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
31.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17006 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Blain, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$64,722 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
521housing units
521
Total Housing Units
354
Occupied Units
167
Vacant Units
3.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,500
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$1,022
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 17006, employing approximately 116 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,534,000.
32
Businesses
116
Employees
$3.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 28.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 15.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 12.5% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 12.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 9.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17006 vs 17071 →
ZIP 17006 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17241
Newville (17241)
11,853 residents
- 17240 3,345
Newburg (17240)
3,345 residents
- 17047 2,526
Loysville (17047)
2,526 residents
- 17037 1,126
Ickesburg (17037)
1,126 residents
- 17021 1,088
East Waterford (17021)
1,088 residents
- 17006 1,052
Blain (17006)
1,052 residents
- 17035 839
Honey Grove (17035)
839 residents
- 17219 405
Doylesburg (17219)
405 residents
- 17210 193
Amberson (17210)
193 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17006 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17006 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17240
Newburg (17240)
$91,429 median income
- 17047
Loysville (17047)
$87,578 median income
- 17241
Newville (17241)
$75,500 median income
- 17037
Ickesburg (17037)
$75,000 median income
- 17006
Blain (17006)
$64,722 median income
- 17210
Amberson (17210)
$62,344 median income
- 17021
East Waterford (17021)
$61,000 median income
- 17035
Honey Grove (17035)
$47,500 median income
- 17071
New Germantown (17071)
$46,667 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17006 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17071 | New Germantown, PA | 108 | 3.2 mi |
| 17035 | Honey Grove, PA | 839 | 9.2 mi |
| 17021 | East Waterford, PA | 1,088 | 7.1 mi |
| 17240 | Newburg, PA | 3,345 | 9.3 mi |
| 17219 | Doylesburg, PA | 405 | 8.4 mi |
| 17210 | Amberson, PA | 193 | 8.6 mi |
| 17047 | Loysville, PA | 2,526 | 8.5 mi |
| 17241 | Newville, PA | 11,853 | 10.5 mi |
| 17037 | Ickesburg, PA | 1,126 | 12.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17006, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,052 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 17006 in?
ZIP code 17006 (Blain) is located in Perry County, Pennsylvania. Perry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/perry-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17006?
ZIP code 17006 in Blain, PA has a population of 1,052 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17006?
The median household income in ZIP 17006 is $64,722, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17006?
The median home value in ZIP 17006 is $169,500, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17006?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17006 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17006?
ZIP code 17006 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 116 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17006?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17006 are: Construction (9), Other services (except public administration) (5), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17006?
In ZIP code 17006, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 17006?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17006 is 31.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17006?
In ZIP code 17006, approximately 73.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17006?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17006 is 12.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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