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Millerstown, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17062

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

3,979
19/sq mi
$90,893
Median income
$233,000
Median home value
24.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Millerstown pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17062 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17062 covers 210.5 square miles in Millerstown, Perry County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,979 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17062 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,893 (17% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $39,328. Local economic indicators show a 5.3% poverty rate alongside 3.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $233,000 (3% above the state average), median rent at $890 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Perry County, so you can benchmark 17062 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 17062

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Millerstown, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17062.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 17062, Millerstown, 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

3,979

Population

210.5

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17062?

40.8

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$90,893

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$39,328

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

32.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17062 ranks nationally

Millerstown, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$90,893 Top 26% higher than 74% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,680

Total Housing Units

1,463

Occupied Units

217

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.8%
Renter 11.2%

$233,000

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$890

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 78 business establishments in ZIP 17062, employing approximately 415 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,800,000.

78

Businesses

415

Employees

$15.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 23 29.5%
Other services (except public administration) 16 20.5%
Retail trade 7 9.0%
Manufacturing 6 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 6 7.7%
Transportation and warehousing 4 5.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 17062 vs 17094 →

ZIP 17062 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 17062 ranks #4 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 17062 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 17062 ranks the highest of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
17094 Thompsontown, PA 2,392 3.4 mi
17074 Newport, PA 7,477 5.1 mi
17068 New Bloomfield, PA 4,298 9.8 mi
17086 Richfield, PA 2,499 9.8 mi
17049 Mc Alisterville, PA 3,360 8.4 mi
17076 Oakland Mills, PA 48 8.8 mi
17020 Duncannon, PA 9,047 11.7 mi
17024 Elliottsburg, PA 1,893 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Perry County

17020 standard
Duncannon, PA
Pop: 9,047
17074 standard
Newport, PA
Pop: 7,477
17090 standard
Shermans Dale, PA
Pop: 5,216
17053 standard
Marysville, PA
Pop: 5,001
17068 standard
New Bloomfield, PA
Pop: 4,298
17040 standard
Landisburg, PA
Pop: 2,787

Related Areas

Perry County Millerstown, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17062 in? ▼
ZIP code 17062 (Millerstown) is located in Perry County, Pennsylvania. Perry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/perry-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17062? ▼
ZIP code 17062 in Millerstown, PA has a population of 3,979 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17062? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17062 is $90,893, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17062? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17062 is $233,000, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17062? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17062 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17062? ▼
ZIP code 17062 has 78 business establishments employing approximately 415 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17062? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17062 are: Construction (23), Other services (except public administration) (16), Retail trade (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17062? ▼
In ZIP code 17062, 65.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.5% 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 17062? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17062 is 32.3 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 17062? ▼
In ZIP code 17062, approximately 88.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17062? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17062 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.