PlainZIP

Elliottsburg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17024

Perry County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,893
23/sq mi
$79,292
Median income
$295,100
Median home value
14.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elliottsburg pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17024 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17024 covers 81.9 square miles in Elliottsburg, Perry County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,893 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17024 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,292 (2% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $39,951. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.8%. Housing costs here run $295,100 for a typical home value (30% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,025 a month; 89.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17024, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 17024

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elliottsburg, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17024.

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 17024, Elliottsburg, 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

1,893

Population

81.9

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17024?

49.2

Median Age

46.4%

Male

53.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
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 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$79,292

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$39,951

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17024 ranks nationally

Elliottsburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,292 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 62.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.8%

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

What does housing look like?

726

Total Housing Units

665

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.9%
Renter 10.1%

$295,100

Median Home Value

+30% vs state

$1,025

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 17024, employing approximately 306 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,943,000.

36

Businesses

306

Employees

$11.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 16 44.4%
Manufacturing 5 13.9%
Other services (except public administration) 4 11.1%
Wholesale trade 3 8.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 8.3%

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 17024 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 17024 ranks #7 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 17024 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 17024 ranks #4 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
17040 Landisburg, PA 2,787 6.4 mi
17037 Ickesburg, PA 1,126 5.9 mi
17068 New Bloomfield, PA 4,298 7.1 mi
17047 Loysville, PA 2,526 6.4 mi
17056 Mexico, PA 128 9.1 mi
17082 Port Royal, PA 3,588 8.6 mi
17090 Shermans Dale, PA 5,216 8.8 mi
17062 Millerstown, PA 3,979 12.4 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 Elliottsburg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17024 in? ▼
ZIP code 17024 (Elliottsburg) 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 17024? ▼
ZIP code 17024 in Elliottsburg, PA has a population of 1,893 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17024? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17024 is $79,292, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17024? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17024 is $295,100, which is 6% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17024? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17024 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17024? ▼
ZIP code 17024 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 306 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17024? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17024 are: Construction (16), Manufacturing (5), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17024? ▼
In ZIP code 17024, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17024? ▼
In ZIP code 17024, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17024? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17024 is 4.6% 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.