PlainZIP

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
$87,578
Median income
$302,900
Median home value
11.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,478. Poverty here runs at 6.7%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $302,900 (33% above the state average) with median rent at $706 per month, and 81.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Perry County, so you can benchmark 17047 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 17047

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Loysville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17047.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 17047?

33.6

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

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

$32,478

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

41.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17047 ranks nationally

Loysville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,578 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,101

Total Housing Units

1,014

Occupied Units

87

Vacant Units

3.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.6%
Renter 18.4%

$302,900

Median Home Value

+33% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17047 ranks #3 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 17047 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 17047 ranks the highest of 7 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
17037 Ickesburg, PA 1,126 4.8 mi
17082 Port Royal, PA 3,588 9.3 mi
17040 Landisburg, PA 2,787 6.3 mi
17024 Elliottsburg, PA 1,893 6.4 mi
17006 Blain, PA 1,052 8.5 mi
17058 Mifflin, PA 1,909 11.6 mi

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

Related Areas

Perry County Loysville, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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