Port Royal, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17082
Juniata County, Pennsylvania — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,588
- 24/sq mi
- $75,000
- Median income
- $214,400
- Median home value
- 11.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Port Royal pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17082 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17082 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 150.8 square miles in Port Royal, Juniata County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 3,588 residents, producing a population density of 24 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 17082 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17082 sits at $75,000 (4% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,572. The poverty rate stands at 5.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $214,400 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $775 per month, and 79.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17082 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Juniata County, so you can benchmark 17082 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 17082
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17082.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 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 17082, Port Royal, 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
3,588
Population
150.8
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17082?
40.1
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
1.3%
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?
$75,000
Median Household Income
-4% vs state
$31,572
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
30.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17082 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$75,000 Top 45% higher than 55% 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?
1,276
Total Housing Units
1,066
Occupied Units
210
Vacant Units
2.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$214,400
Median Home Value
-6% vs state
$775
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 17082, employing approximately 204 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,811,000.
44
Businesses
204
Employees
$6.8M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 18.2% |
| Construction | 7 | 15.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 13.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 9.1% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 9.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 9.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 9.1% |
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 17082 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17059
Mifflintown (17059)
7,579 residents
- 17082
Port Royal (17082)
3,588 residents
- 17047 2,526
Loysville (17047)
2,526 residents
- 17009 2,007
Burnham (17009)
2,007 residents
- 17058 1,909
Mifflin (17058)
1,909 residents
- 17024 1,893
Elliottsburg (17024)
1,893 residents
- 17099 1,179
Yeagertown (17099)
1,179 residents
- 17037 1,126
Ickesburg (17037)
1,126 residents
- 17035 839
Honey Grove (17035)
839 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17082 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17082 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17047
Loysville (17047)
$87,578 median income
- 17024
Elliottsburg (17024)
$79,292 median income
- 17082
Port Royal (17082)
$75,000 median income
- 17037
Ickesburg (17037)
$75,000 median income
- 17009
Burnham (17009)
$73,088 median income
- 17059
Mifflintown (17059)
$64,970 median income
- 17099
Yeagertown (17099)
$62,250 median income
- 17058
Mifflin (17058)
$49,125 median income
- 17035
Honey Grove (17035)
$47,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17082 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17037 | Ickesburg, PA | 1,126 | 4.5 mi |
| 17056 | Mexico, PA | 128 | 4.7 mi |
| 17058 | Mifflin, PA | 1,909 | 6.7 mi |
| 17059 | Mifflintown, PA | 7,579 | 6.8 mi |
| 17047 | Loysville, PA | 2,526 | 9.3 mi |
| 17024 | Elliottsburg, PA | 1,893 | 8.6 mi |
| 17035 | Honey Grove, PA | 839 | 9.6 mi |
| 17076 | Oakland Mills, PA | 48 | 10.2 mi |
| 17009 | Burnham, PA | 2,007 | 12.0 mi |
| 17099 | Yeagertown, PA | 1,179 | 12.8 mi |
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