Mexico, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17056
Juniata County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 128
- 585/sq mi High-density area
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mexico has 128 residents, placing it among the least populous of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 585 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 17056 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 17056 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mexico, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, home to just 128 residents across 0.2 square miles, a density of 585 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 17056, but per-capita income is $49,815. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.3, and the average commute is 4 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Juniata County, so 17056 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 →
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 17056, Mexico, 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
128
Population
0.2
Area (sq mi)
585
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17056?
29.3
Median Age
25.9%
Male
74.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
13housing units
13
Total Housing Units
13
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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.
- 17059
Mifflintown (17059)
7,579 residents
- 17082
Port Royal (17082)
3,588 residents
- 17049
Mc Alisterville (17049)
3,360 residents
- 17094 2,392
Thompsontown (17094)
2,392 residents
- 17024 1,893
Elliottsburg (17024)
1,893 residents
- 17037 1,126
Ickesburg (17037)
1,126 residents
- 17056 128
Mexico (17056)
128 residents
- 17076 48
Oakland Mills (17076)
48 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17056 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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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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