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ZIP Code 17056

Juniata County, Pennsylvania — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

128
585/sq mi
56.3%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 17056 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.2 square miles in Mexico, Juniata County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 128 residents, producing a population density of 585 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 17056 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17056 sits at , while per-capita income is $49,815. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17056 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 56.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.3, and the average commute is 4 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Juniata County, so you can benchmark 17056 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17056, Mexico, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

128

Population

0.2

Area (sq mi)

585

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17056?

29.3

Median Age

25.9%

Male

74.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 66.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 33.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%

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?

$49,815

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

4.3 min

Mean Commute Time

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.3%

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

What does housing look like?

13

Total Housing Units

13

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 17056, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,099,000.

3

Businesses

39

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 17056 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 17056 ranks #7 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 Code City Population Distance
17059 Mifflintown, PA 7,579 4.1 mi
17082 Port Royal, PA 3,588 4.7 mi
17076 Oakland Mills, PA 48 5.9 mi
17037 Ickesburg, PA 1,126 8.0 mi
17024 Elliottsburg, PA 1,893 9.1 mi
17094 Thompsontown, PA 2,392 7.8 mi
17049 Mc Alisterville, PA 3,360 9.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17056 in?
ZIP code 17056 (Mexico) 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 17056?
ZIP code 17056 in Mexico, PA has a population of 128 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17056?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17056 is White at 66.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 33.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17056?
ZIP code 17056 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17056?
In ZIP code 17056, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.3% 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 17056?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17056 is 4.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

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