Mc Veytown, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17051
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,653
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $64,079
- Median income Near-median income area
- $174,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mc Veytown pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17051 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17051 covers 228.1 square miles in Mc Veytown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,653 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17051 reports a modest median household income of $64,079 (18% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,020. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.4% and unemployment is 2.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $174,900 (23% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $791; owner occupancy is 82.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mifflin County, so 17051 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 17051
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mc Veytown, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17051.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 5
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 5
Health care and social assistance
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 17051, Mc Veytown, 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
4,653
Population
228.1
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17051?
51.5
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
1.5%
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?
$64,079
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$34,020
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
29.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17051 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Mc Veytown, 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)
$64,079 34th percentile higher than 34% 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
2,215housing units
2,215
Total Housing Units
1,868
Occupied Units
347
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$174,900
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$791
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 68 business establishments in ZIP 17051, employing approximately 432 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,750,000.
68
Businesses
432
Employees
$14.8M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 19.1% |
| Construction | 10 | 14.7% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 14.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 7.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 5.9% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.4% |
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 17051 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17066
Mount Union (17066)
5,348 residents
- 17004
Belleville (17004)
5,000 residents
- 17051
Mc Veytown (17051)
4,653 residents
- 17060 1,334
Mill Creek (17060)
1,334 residents
- 17021 1,088
East Waterford (17021)
1,088 residents
- 17002 784
Allensville (17002)
784 residents
- 17075 123
Newton Hamilton (17075)
123 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17051 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17051 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17075
Newton Hamilton (17075)
$70,625 median income
- 17002
Allensville (17002)
$69,750 median income
- 17060
Mill Creek (17060)
$67,159 median income
- 17004
Belleville (17004)
$65,068 median income
- 17051
Mc Veytown (17051)
$64,079 median income
- 17021
East Waterford (17021)
$61,000 median income
- 17066
Mount Union (17066)
$50,765 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17051 ranks #5 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 17051, 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 (4,653 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 17051 in?
ZIP code 17051 (Mc Veytown) is located in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. Mifflin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mifflin-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17051?
ZIP code 17051 in Mc Veytown, PA has a population of 4,653 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17051?
The median household income in ZIP 17051 is $64,079, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17051?
The median home value in ZIP 17051 is $174,900, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17051?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17051 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17051?
ZIP code 17051 has 68 business establishments employing approximately 432 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17051?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17051 are: Other services (except public administration) (13), Construction (10), Retail trade (10). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17051?
In ZIP code 17051, 68.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.5% 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 17051?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17051 is 29.3 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 17051?
In ZIP code 17051, approximately 82.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17051?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17051 is 7.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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