East Waterford, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17021
Perry County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,088
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $214,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
East Waterford pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17021 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17021 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Waterford, Perry County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,088 residents across 134.3 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17021 reports a modest median household income of $61,000 (22% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,941. The poverty rate is 9.6%, with unemployment at 0.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $214,600 (6% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $867; 77.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.1, and the average commute is 40 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Perry County, so 17021 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 →
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 17021, East Waterford, 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
1,088
Population
134.3
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17021?
58.1
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$61,000
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$33,941
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
40.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17021 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
East Waterford, 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)
$61,000 27th percentile higher than 27% 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
626housing units
626
Total Housing Units
426
Occupied Units
200
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$214,600
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$867
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 17021, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,702,000.
15
Businesses
67
Employees
$2.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 20.0% |
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 17021 vs 17071 →
ZIP 17021 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17051
Mc Veytown (17051)
4,653 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
- 17213 639
Blairs Mills (17213)
639 residents
- 17219 405
Doylesburg (17219)
405 residents
- 17210 193
Amberson (17210)
193 residents
- 17217 150
Concord (17217)
150 residents
- 17071 108
New Germantown (17071)
108 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17021 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17021 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17213
Blairs Mills (17213)
$76,506 median income
- 17217
Concord (17217)
$75,208 median income
- 17006
Blain (17006)
$64,722 median income
- 17051
Mc Veytown (17051)
$64,079 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 17021 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17021, 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 (1,088 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 17021 in?
ZIP code 17021 (East Waterford) 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 17021?
ZIP code 17021 in East Waterford, PA has a population of 1,088 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17021?
The median household income in ZIP 17021 is $61,000, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17021?
The median home value in ZIP 17021 is $214,600, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17021?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17021 is White at 98.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17021?
ZIP code 17021 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17021?
In ZIP code 17021, 72.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.1% 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 17021?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17021 is 40.0 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 17021?
In ZIP code 17021, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17021?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17021 is 9.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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