Mount Union, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17066
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,348
- 65/sq mi
- $50,765
- Median income
- $122,600
- Median home value
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mount Union pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 65
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17066 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17066 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 82.9 square miles in Mount Union, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 5,348 residents, producing a population density of 65 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 17066 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17066 sits at $50,765 (35% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,639. The poverty rate stands at 18.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $122,600 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $682 per month, and 66.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17066 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Huntingdon County, so you can benchmark 17066 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 17066
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17066.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
23 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Construction 7
Construction
7 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17066, Mount Union, 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
5,348
Population
82.9
Area (sq mi)
65
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17066?
38.1
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
0.9%
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?
$50,765
Median Household Income
-35% vs state
$28,639
Per Capita Income
18.8%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
38.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17066 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,765 15th percentile higher than 15% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,484
Total Housing Units
2,140
Occupied Units
344
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,600
Median Home Value
-46% vs state
$682
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 96 business establishments in ZIP 17066, employing approximately 1,653 people with a combined annual payroll of $94,988,000.
96
Businesses
1,653
Employees
$95.0M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 23 | 24.0% |
| Retail trade | 18 | 18.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 13.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 11.5% |
| Construction | 7 | 7.3% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 7.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 5.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 4.2% |
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 17066 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17066
Mount Union (17066)
5,348 residents
- 17051
Mc Veytown (17051)
4,653 residents
- 17052 1,635
Mapleton Depot (17052)
1,635 residents
- 17060 1,334
Mill Creek (17060)
1,334 residents
- 17243 1,329
Orbisonia (17243)
1,329 residents
- 17260 1,164
Shirleysburg (17260)
1,164 residents
- 17213 639
Blairs Mills (17213)
639 residents
- 17249 371
Rockhill Furnace (17249)
371 residents
- 17253 337
Saltillo (17253)
337 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17066 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17066 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17213
Blairs Mills (17213)
$76,506 median income
- 17217
Concord (17217)
$75,208 median income
- 17249
Rockhill Furnace (17249)
$74,107 median income
- 17253
Saltillo (17253)
$71,143 median income
- 17075
Newton Hamilton (17075)
$70,625 median income
- 17060
Mill Creek (17060)
$67,159 median income
- 17052
Mapleton Depot (17052)
$67,115 median income
- 17051
Mc Veytown (17051)
$64,079 median income
- 17066
Mount Union (17066)
$50,765 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17066 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17075 | Newton Hamilton, PA | 123 | 3.1 mi |
| 17260 | Shirleysburg, PA | 1,164 | 4.6 mi |
| 17243 | Orbisonia, PA | 1,329 | 5.9 mi |
| 17060 | Mill Creek, PA | 1,334 | 7.9 mi |
| 17249 | Rockhill Furnace, PA | 371 | 8.2 mi |
| 17052 | Mapleton Depot, PA | 1,635 | 6.8 mi |
| 17051 | Mc Veytown, PA | 4,653 | 8.4 mi |
| 17213 | Blairs Mills, PA | 639 | 8.6 mi |
| 17217 | Concord, PA | 150 | 11.0 mi |
| 17253 | Saltillo, PA | 337 | 12.5 mi |
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