Newport, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17074
Perry County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,477
- 45/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $81,964
- Median income Near-median income area
- $226,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Newport pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 45
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17074 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 17074 (Newport, PA) rose +12.0% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 17074 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newport, Perry County, Pennsylvania, home to 7,477 residents across 164.7 square miles, a density of 45 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17074 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,964 (5% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,073. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $226,900 (0% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $802; 73.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Perry County, so 17074 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 17074
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newport, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17074.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
32 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
20 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
19 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Construction 12
Construction
12 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 17074, Newport, 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
7,477
Population
164.7
Area (sq mi)
45
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17074?
41.9
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
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?
$81,964
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$39,073
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
33.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17074 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Newport, 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)
$81,964 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
3,120housing units
3,120
Total Housing Units
2,870
Occupied Units
250
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$226,900
Median Home Value
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$802
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 141 business establishments in ZIP 17074, employing approximately 1,246 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,437,000.
141
Businesses
1,246
Employees
$41.4M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 32 | 22.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 14.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 19 | 13.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 9.2% |
| Construction | 12 | 8.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 4.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 2.8% |
| Information | 3 | 2.1% |
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 17074 vs 17062 →
ZIP 17074 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
- 17045 3,350
Liverpool (17045)
3,350 residents
- 17094 2,392
Thompsontown (17094)
2,392 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17074 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17074 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
- 17045
Liverpool (17045)
$76,800 median income
- 17020
Duncannon (17020)
$73,396 median income
- 17094
Thompsontown (17094)
$66,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17074 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17074, 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 (7,477 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 17074 in?
ZIP code 17074 (Newport) 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 17074?
ZIP code 17074 in Newport, PA has a population of 7,477 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17074?
The median household income in ZIP 17074 is $81,964, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17074?
The median home value in ZIP 17074 is $226,900, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17074?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17074 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17074?
ZIP code 17074 has 141 business establishments employing approximately 1,246 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17074?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17074 are: Retail trade (32), Other services (except public administration) (20), Health care and social assistance (19). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17074?
In ZIP code 17074, 66.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% 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 17074?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17074 is 33.2 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 17074?
In ZIP code 17074, approximately 73.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17074?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17074 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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