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Milroy, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17063

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

3,311
14/sq mi
$75,444
Median income
$135,200
Median home value
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Milroy pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17063 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17063 covers 243.5 square miles in Milroy, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,311 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17063 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,444 (3% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,882. The poverty rate stands at 26.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. Median home value sits at $135,200 (41% below the state average), median rent at $802 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mifflin County, so you can benchmark 17063 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 17063

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Milroy, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17063.

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 17063, Milroy, 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

3,311

Population

243.5

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17063?

38.3

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 92.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$75,444

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$28,882

Per Capita Income

26.6%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

31.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17063 ranks nationally

Milroy, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,444 Top 44% higher than 56% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

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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 63.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,619

Total Housing Units

1,159

Occupied Units

460

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.1%
Renter 13.9%

$135,200

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$802

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 17063, employing approximately 368 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,068,000.

50

Businesses

368

Employees

$13.1M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 9 18.0%
Manufacturing 8 16.0%
Other services (except public administration) 8 16.0%
Construction 6 12.0%
Retail trade 6 12.0%
Finance and insurance 4 8.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.0%

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 17063 vs 16832 →

ZIP 17063 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 17063 ranks #3 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 17063 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 17063 ranks #3 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
16832 Coburn, PA 510 5.5 mi
16854 Millheim, PA 947 9.4 mi
17841 Mc Clure, PA 4,779 6.9 mi
16875 Spring Mills, PA 3,945 7.7 mi
17009 Burnham, PA 2,007 9.9 mi
17099 Yeagertown, PA 1,179 9.6 mi
16820 Aaronsburg, PA 1,217 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mifflin County

17044 standard
Lewistown, PA
Pop: 21,209
17004 standard
Belleville, PA
Pop: 5,000
17841 standard
Mc Clure, PA
Pop: 4,779
17051 standard
Mc Veytown, PA
Pop: 4,653
17084 standard
Reedsville, PA
Pop: 4,340
17009 standard
Burnham, PA
Pop: 2,007

Related Areas

Mifflin County Milroy, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17063 in? ▼
ZIP code 17063 (Milroy) 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 17063? ▼
ZIP code 17063 in Milroy, PA has a population of 3,311 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17063? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17063 is $75,444, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17063? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17063 is $135,200, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17063? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17063 is White at 92.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17063? ▼
ZIP code 17063 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 368 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17063? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17063 are: Accommodation and food services (9), Manufacturing (8), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17063? ▼
In ZIP code 17063, 63.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 17063? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17063 is 31.6 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 17063? ▼
In ZIP code 17063, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17063? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17063 is 26.6% 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.