Ickesburg, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17037
Perry County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,126
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $75,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $229,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ickesburg pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17037 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17037 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ickesburg, Perry County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,126 residents across 64.0 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17037 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,000 (4% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,688. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.3% and unemployment is 3.4%. Median home value is $229,800 (1% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $1,100; 83.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Perry County, so 17037 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 17037
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ickesburg, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17037.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17037, Ickesburg, 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
1,126
Population
64.0
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17037?
25.9
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
1.3%
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?
$75,000
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$23,688
Per Capita Income
2.3%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17037 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Ickesburg, 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)
$75,000 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
439housing units
439
Total Housing Units
320
Occupied Units
119
Vacant Units
3.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$229,800
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$1,100
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 17037, employing approximately 98 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,382,000.
23
Businesses
98
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 43.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 17.4% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 13.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.0% |
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 17037 vs 17082 →
ZIP 17037 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17082
Port Royal (17082)
3,588 residents
- 17040
Landisburg (17040)
2,787 residents
- 17047
Loysville (17047)
2,526 residents
- 17058
Mifflin (17058)
1,909 residents
- 17024
Elliottsburg (17024)
1,893 residents
- 17037 1,126
Ickesburg (17037)
1,126 residents
- 17006 1,052
Blain (17006)
1,052 residents
- 17056 128
Mexico (17056)
128 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17037 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17037 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17047
Loysville (17047)
$87,578 median income
- 17024
Elliottsburg (17024)
$79,292 median income
- 17040
Landisburg (17040)
$78,824 median income
- 17037
Ickesburg (17037)
$75,000 median income
- 17082
Port Royal (17082)
$75,000 median income
- 17006
Blain (17006)
$64,722 median income
- 17058
Mifflin (17058)
$49,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17037 ranks #4 of 7 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 17037, 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 (1,126 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 17037 in?
ZIP code 17037 (Ickesburg) 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 17037?
ZIP code 17037 in Ickesburg, PA has a population of 1,126 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17037?
The median household income in ZIP 17037 is $75,000, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17037?
The median home value in ZIP 17037 is $229,800, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17037?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17037 is White at 98.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17037?
ZIP code 17037 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 98 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17037?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17037 are: Construction (10), Other services (except public administration) (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17037?
In ZIP code 17037, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.4% 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 17037?
In ZIP code 17037, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17037?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17037 is 2.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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