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 Moderate-density area
- $90,893
- Median income Above-median income area
- $233,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,328. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.3% and unemployment is 3.0%. Median home value is $233,000 (3% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $890; 88.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Perry County, so 17062 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 17062
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Millerstown, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17062.
- Construction
Construction
23 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Retail trade 7
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Manufacturing 6
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 6
Accommodation and food services
6 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 17062?
40.8
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
1.1%
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?
$90,893
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$39,328
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
32.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17062 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Millerstown, 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)
$90,893 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
1,680housing units
1,680
Total Housing Units
1,463
Occupied Units
217
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$233,000
Median Home Value
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 17062 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17020
Duncannon (17020)
9,047 residents
- 17074
Newport (17074)
7,477 residents
- 17068
New Bloomfield (17068)
4,298 residents
- 17062
Millerstown (17062)
3,979 residents
- 17049 3,360
Mc Alisterville (17049)
3,360 residents
- 17086 2,499
Richfield (17086)
2,499 residents
- 17094 2,392
Thompsontown (17094)
2,392 residents
- 17024 1,893
Elliottsburg (17024)
1,893 residents
- 17076 48
Oakland Mills (17076)
48 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17062 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17062 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17062
Millerstown (17062)
$90,893 median income
- 17068
New Bloomfield (17068)
$82,888 median income
- 17074
Newport (17074)
$81,964 median income
- 17024
Elliottsburg (17024)
$79,292 median income
- 17020
Duncannon (17020)
$73,396 median income
- 17049
Mc Alisterville (17049)
$70,109 median income
- 17094
Thompsontown (17094)
$66,375 median income
- 17086
Richfield (17086)
$61,875 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17062, 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 (3,979 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 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.
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