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
- $64,722
- Median income
- $169,500
- Median home value
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 198.5 square miles in Blain, Perry County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 1,052 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 17006 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17006 sits at $64,722 (17% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,645. The poverty rate stands at 12.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.2%. On housing, the median home value is $169,500 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $1,022 per month, and 73.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17006 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Perry County, so you can benchmark 17006 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 17006
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$29,645
Per Capita Income
12.8%
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
31.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17006 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,722 38th percentile higher than 38% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
$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 |
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