Loysville, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17047
Perry County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,526
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $87,578
- Median income Above-median income area
- $302,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Loysville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17047 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17047 covers 119.2 square miles in Loysville, Perry County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,526 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17047 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,578 (12% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,478. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.7% and unemployment is 2.3%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $302,900 (33% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 81.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $706.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is 41 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Perry County, so 17047 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 17047
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Loysville, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17047.
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 7
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 7
Other services (except public administration)
7 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 17047, Loysville, 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
2,526
Population
119.2
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17047?
33.6
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
2.2%
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?
$87,578
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$32,478
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
41.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17047 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Loysville, 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)
$87,578 Top 26% higher than 74% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,101housing units
1,101
Total Housing Units
1,014
Occupied Units
87
Vacant Units
3.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$302,900
Median Home Value
+33% vs state ZIP avg
$706
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 77 business establishments in ZIP 17047, employing approximately 522 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,631,000.
77
Businesses
522
Employees
$21.6M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 19 | 24.7% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 15.6% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 13.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 9.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 9.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 5.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.9% |
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 17047 vs 17037 →
ZIP 17047 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
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17047 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17047 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 17047 ranks the highest 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 17047, 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 (2,526 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 17047 in?
ZIP code 17047 (Loysville) 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 17047?
ZIP code 17047 in Loysville, PA has a population of 2,526 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17047?
The median household income in ZIP 17047 is $87,578, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17047?
The median home value in ZIP 17047 is $302,900, which is 9% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17047?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17047 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17047?
ZIP code 17047 has 77 business establishments employing approximately 522 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17047?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17047 are: Construction (19), Retail trade (12), Manufacturing (10). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17047?
In ZIP code 17047, 51.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% 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 17047?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17047 is 41.2 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 17047?
In ZIP code 17047, approximately 81.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17047?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17047 is 6.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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