PlainZIP

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
$61,000
Median income
$214,600
Median home value
12.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East Waterford pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,941. The poverty rate stands at 9.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.2%. On housing, the median home value is $214,600 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $867 per month, and 77.9% of occupied units 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17021, plus 6 more within Perry County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 17021?

58.1

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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

$33,941

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

40.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17021 ranks nationally

East Waterford, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,000 31st percentile higher than 31% 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 72.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

626

Total Housing Units

426

Occupied Units

200

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.9%
Renter 22.1%

$214,600

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$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

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ZIP 17021 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 17021 ranks #2 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 17021 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 17021 ranks #6 of 8 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 4.2 mi
17219 Doylesburg, PA 405 7.6 mi
17210 Amberson, PA 193 9.8 mi
17035 Honey Grove, PA 839 6.9 mi
17217 Concord, PA 150 7.7 mi
17006 Blain, PA 1,052 7.1 mi
17213 Blairs Mills, PA 639 8.3 mi
17051 Mc Veytown, PA 4,653 10.2 mi

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Pop: 9,047
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Pop: 7,477
17090 standard
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Pop: 5,216
17053 standard
Marysville, PA
Pop: 5,001
17068 standard
New Bloomfield, PA
Pop: 4,298
17062 standard
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Pop: 3,979

Related Areas

Perry County East Waterford, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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