ZIP Code 17020

ZIP code 17020 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 149.0 square miles in Duncannon, Perry County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 9,047 residents, producing a population density of 61 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 17020 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17020 sits at $73,396 (6% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $40,752. The poverty rate stands at 5.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $230,900 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $907 per month, and 80.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17020 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Perry County, so you can benchmark 17020 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 →