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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 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,645. Local economic indicators show a 12.8% poverty rate alongside 0.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $169,500 (25% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,022 monthly, and 73.7% of units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Perry County, letting you compare 17006 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 17006?

31.3

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 92.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

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

Blain, PA 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

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

Owner 73.7%
Renter 26.3%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17006 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 17006 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Perry County

17020 standard
Duncannon, PA
Pop: 9,047
17074 standard
Newport, PA
Pop: 7,477
17090 standard
Shermans Dale, PA
Pop: 5,216
17053 standard
Marysville, PA
Pop: 5,001
17068 standard
New Bloomfield, PA
Pop: 4,298
17062 standard
Millerstown, PA
Pop: 3,979

Related Areas

Perry County Blain, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.