Mc Alisterville, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17049
Juniata County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,360
- 32/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $70,109
- Median income Near-median income area
- $215,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mc Alisterville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 32
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17049 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17049 covers 103.7 square miles in Mc Alisterville, Juniata County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,360 residents on file, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17049 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,109 (10% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,186. The poverty rate is 9.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $215,800 (5% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $639; 71.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Juniata County, so 17049 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 17049
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mc Alisterville, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17049.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 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 17049, Mc Alisterville, 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
3,360
Population
103.7
Area (sq mi)
32
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17049?
42.4
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
3.1%
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?
$70,109
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$34,186
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
29.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17049 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Mc Alisterville, 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)
$70,109 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
1,350housing units
1,350
Total Housing Units
1,240
Occupied Units
110
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$215,800
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$639
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 69 business establishments in ZIP 17049, employing approximately 681 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,577,000.
69
Businesses
681
Employees
$23.6M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 14 | 20.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 18.8% |
| Construction | 12 | 17.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 8.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 7.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 4.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 4.3% |
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 17049 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17059
Mifflintown (17059)
7,579 residents
- 17841
Mc Clure (17841)
4,779 residents
- 17062
Millerstown (17062)
3,979 residents
- 17049
Mc Alisterville (17049)
3,360 residents
- 17086 2,499
Richfield (17086)
2,499 residents
- 17094 2,392
Thompsontown (17094)
2,392 residents
- 17813 1,979
Beavertown (17813)
1,979 residents
- 17812 1,480
Beaver Springs (17812)
1,480 residents
- 17056 128
Mexico (17056)
128 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17049 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17049 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17062
Millerstown (17062)
$90,893 median income
- 17049
Mc Alisterville (17049)
$70,109 median income
- 17094
Thompsontown (17094)
$66,375 median income
- 17059
Mifflintown (17059)
$64,970 median income
- 17813
Beavertown (17813)
$64,792 median income
- 17841
Mc Clure (17841)
$63,269 median income
- 17086
Richfield (17086)
$61,875 median income
- 17812
Beaver Springs (17812)
$59,338 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17049 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17076 | Oakland Mills, PA | 48 | 3.9 mi |
| 17094 | Thompsontown, PA | 2,392 | 5.2 mi |
| 17812 | Beaver Springs, PA | 1,480 | 6.2 mi |
| 17841 | Mc Clure, PA | 4,779 | 7.1 mi |
| 17086 | Richfield, PA | 2,499 | 7.4 mi |
| 17059 | Mifflintown, PA | 7,579 | 8.0 mi |
| 17062 | Millerstown, PA | 3,979 | 8.4 mi |
| 17813 | Beavertown, PA | 1,979 | 9.9 mi |
| 17056 | Mexico, PA | 128 | 9.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17049, 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 (3,360 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 17049 in?
ZIP code 17049 (Mc Alisterville) is located in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. Juniata County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/juniata-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17049?
ZIP code 17049 in Mc Alisterville, PA has a population of 3,360 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17049?
The median household income in ZIP 17049 is $70,109, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17049?
The median home value in ZIP 17049 is $215,800, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17049?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17049 is White at 96.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17049?
ZIP code 17049 has 69 business establishments employing approximately 681 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17049?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17049 are: Manufacturing (14), Other services (except public administration) (13), Construction (12). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17049?
In ZIP code 17049, 68.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% 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 17049?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17049 is 29.5 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 17049?
In ZIP code 17049, approximately 71.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17049?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17049 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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