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ZIP Code 17051: McVeytown, PA
ZIP code 17051 uses the postal name McVeytown, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Mifflin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,079 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Strodes Mills (1%), Atkinson Mills (1%) and McVeytown (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- McVeytown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mifflin County
- Census places
- Strodes Mills (1%) census-designated place; Atkinson Mills (1%) census-designated place; McVeytown (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Lewistown, PA
- House district
- PA-13 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 91.1 sq mi · 48 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17051?
17051 centers on 40.459°, -77.764° and covers 91.1 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 17054, 17002, 17075, 17066, 17004, 17035, 17243, 17044.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17051, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 17051 compare with the rest of Mifflin County?
| Measure | 17051 | In Mifflin County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,352 | 6th of 14 | 679th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $64k | 5th of 9 | 721st of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $175k | 3rd of 10 | 737th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 17051?
The 2020 Census counted 4,425 people in 17051; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,352. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,352
- 2020 Census count
- 4,425−4.9% since 2010 (4,653)
- Households
- 1,868
- Median age
- 51.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 17051?
Of the 4,352 people the ACS estimates in 17051, 15.3% are under 18 and 26.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.7%).
- Under 1815.3%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older26.0%
- White, not Hispanic94.7%
- Other or two or more4.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 17051 earn?
Median household income is $64,079 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Mifflin County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,803 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,079±$10,696
- Income per person
- $34,020
- Below the poverty line
- 7.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,5232,070 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 17051?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $174,900
- Median gross rent
- $791
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.9%
- Housing units
- 2,215
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 17051?
68 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Construction10
- Retail trade10
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Health care and social assistance5
- Accommodation and food services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 17051?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17054 | Mattawana | 286 | $79k | 3.2 mi |
| 17002 | Allensville | 451 | $70k | 5.5 mi |
| 17075 | Newton Hamilton | 125 | $71k | 5.9 mi |
| 17066 | Mount Union | 5,102 | $51k | 8.4 mi |
| 17004 | Belleville | 5,551 | $65k | 9.9 mi |
| 17035 | Honey Grove | 864 | $48k | 10.4 mi |
| 17243 | Orbisonia | 1,264 | $42k | 12.4 mi |
| 17044 | Lewistown | 20,234 | $60k | 12.5 mi |
| 17060 | Mill Creek | 1,248 | $67k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 17021 | East Waterford | 912 | $61k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 17029 | Granville | 382 | $76k | 10.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.