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 Moderate-density area
- $50,765
- Median income Below-median income area
- $122,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mount Union, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, home to 5,348 residents across 82.9 square miles, a density of 65 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17066 reports a modest median household income of $50,765 (35% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,639. The poverty rate is 18.8%, with unemployment at 6.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,600 (46% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $682; owner occupancy is 66.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 38 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Huntingdon County, so 17066 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 17066
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mount Union, PA
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$28,639
Per Capita Income
18.8%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
38.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17066 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Mount Union, 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)
$50,765 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
2,484housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17066 vs 17075 →
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17066, 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 (5,348 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Huntingdon County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 17066 in?
ZIP code 17066 (Mount Union) is located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Huntingdon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/huntingdon-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17066?
ZIP code 17066 in Mount Union, PA has a population of 5,348 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17066?
The median household income in ZIP 17066 is $50,765, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17066?
The median home value in ZIP 17066 is $122,600, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17066?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17066 is White at 93.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17066?
ZIP code 17066 has 96 business establishments employing approximately 1,653 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17066?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17066 are: Health care and social assistance (23), Retail trade (18), Other services (except public administration) (13). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17066?
In ZIP code 17066, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% 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 17066?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17066 is 38.2 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 17066?
In ZIP code 17066, approximately 66.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17066?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17066 is 18.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 17066's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 17066 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Mount Union, PA ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.