ZIP Code 17044

ZIP code 17044 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 254.0 square miles in Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 21,209 residents, producing a population density of 84 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 17044 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17044 sits at $59,935 (23% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,502. The poverty rate stands at 19.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $142,600 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $814 per month, and 61.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17044 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mifflin County, so you can benchmark 17044 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 →