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Thompsontown, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17094

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

2,392
31/sq mi
$66,375
Median income
$196,100
Median home value
17.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Thompsontown pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17094 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17094 covers 77.7 square miles in Thompsontown, Juniata County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,392 residents on file, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17094 reports a modest median household income of $66,375 (15% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,570. Poverty here runs at 13.4%, with unemployment measured at 1.8%. Housing costs here run $196,100 for a typical home value (14% below the state average), with rent averaging $719 a month; 80.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Juniata County, letting you compare 17094 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 17094

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Thompsontown, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17094.

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 17094, Thompsontown, 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

2,392

Population

77.7

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17094?

39.1

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$66,375

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$31,570

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

31.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17094 ranks nationally

Thompsontown, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,375 41st percentile higher than 41% 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 67.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,047

Total Housing Units

899

Occupied Units

148

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.3%
Renter 19.7%

$196,100

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$719

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 17094, employing approximately 1,111 people with a combined annual payroll of $38,434,000.

35

Businesses

1,111

Employees

$38.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 10 28.6%
Retail trade 6 17.1%
Construction 5 14.3%
Manufacturing 3 8.6%

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 17094 vs 17062 →

ZIP 17094 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 17094 ranks #6 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 17094 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 17094 ranks #4 of 6 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
17062 Millerstown, PA 3,979 3.4 mi
17049 Mc Alisterville, PA 3,360 5.2 mi
17076 Oakland Mills, PA 48 5.4 mi
17074 Newport, PA 7,477 8.1 mi
17056 Mexico, PA 128 7.8 mi
17086 Richfield, PA 2,499 8.9 mi
17841 Mc Clure, PA 4,779 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Juniata County

17059 standard
Mifflintown, PA
Pop: 7,579
17082 standard
Port Royal, PA
Pop: 3,588
17049 standard
Mc Alisterville, PA
Pop: 3,360
17086 standard
Richfield, PA
Pop: 2,499
17058 standard
Mifflin, PA
Pop: 1,909
17035 standard
Honey Grove, PA
Pop: 839

Related Areas

Juniata County Thompsontown, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17094 in? ▼
ZIP code 17094 (Thompsontown) is located in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. Juniata County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/juniata-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17094? ▼
ZIP code 17094 in Thompsontown, PA has a population of 2,392 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17094? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17094 is $66,375, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17094? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17094 is $196,100, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17094? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17094 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17094? ▼
ZIP code 17094 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 1,111 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17094? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17094 are: Other services (except public administration) (10), Retail trade (6), Construction (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17094? ▼
In ZIP code 17094, 67.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% 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 17094? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17094 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 17094? ▼
In ZIP code 17094, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17094? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17094 is 13.4% 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.