Zip code 17006: Blain, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17006?

17006 is assigned to Blain, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17006 in?

17006 is in Perry County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17006?

About 1,102 people live in 17006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17006?

The median household income in 17006 is $64,722.

Q: What zip codes are near 17006?

The closest zip codes to 17006 are 17047, 17035, 17071, 17037, 17040.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyEastern Time

Population

1,102

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,022/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 17006

17006 is a rural zip code in Blain, Pennsylvania (Perry County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 1,102 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 31.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,722 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,022 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 17006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate29.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%46th of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy32.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%135th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1832.6%
98th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%76th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%128th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min309th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
69th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474316th of 1,697 in PA
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,144th of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%531st of 1,699 in PA
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%423rd of 1,704 in PA
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%661st of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,455th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,333
30th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,153rd of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$64,722
28th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,060th of 1,617 in PA
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%426th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,432nd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,022
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209621st of 1,366 in PA
Per capita income$29,645
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,384th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$169,500
14th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,011th of 1,628 in PA
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,361st of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6828th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,350th of 1,706 in PA
Median age31.3
6th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,602nd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,424th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,208th of 1,704 in PA
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,658th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters21%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,322nd of 1,596 in PA
Population1,102
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,126th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,479th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17006	Perry	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.2%	10.3%	5.6%	8.4%	99th	46th of 1,705
Housing vacancy	32.1%	8.7%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	135th of 1,699
Residents under 18	32.6%	21%	20.4%	22%	98th	76th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	17.7%	9.2%	8.2%	10%	95th	128th of 1,704
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	32 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	81st	309th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.404	0.474	0.483	69th	316th of 1,697
Homeownership rate	73.7%	81.8%	69.3%	65.2%	63rd	1,144th of 1,698
Poverty rate	12.8%	8%	11.7%	12.5%	60th	531st of 1,699
Government workers	15%	13.8%	11.5%	14.5%	60th	423rd of 1,704
Work from home	12.1%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	47th	661st of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	35th	1,455th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$42,333	$50,528	$50,599	$49,666	30th	1,153rd of 1,693
Median household income	$64,722	$79,444	$77,971	$80,734	28th	1,060th of 1,617
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	1.7%	7.7%	14.1%	28th	426th of 1,707
Veterans	3.8%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	24th	1,432nd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,022	$874	$1,209	$1,413	23rd	621st of 1,366
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,645	$39,403	$44,355	$44,673	18th	1,384th of 1,707
Median home value	$169,500	$236,400	$254,500	$332,700	14th	1,011th of 1,628
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.7%	11.5%	9.7%	13th	1,361st of 1,704
Diversity index	15.6	12.5	44.6	61.4	8th	828th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	20.2%	35.2%	35.7%	7th	1,350th of 1,706
Median age	31.3	43.8	40.9	38.9	6th	1,602nd of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	87.3%	89.7%	91%	5th	1,424th of 1,698
Tech workers	0.4%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	5th	1,208th of 1,704
Population density	15/sq mi	84/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,658th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21%	42.9%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,322nd of 1,596
Population	1,102	46,239	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,126th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	3.1%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,479th of 1,704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

13%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.3

Under 18

32.6%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 354
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17006

$64,722

Perry Co.

$79,444

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,645

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17006

$169,500

Perry Co.

$236,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17006

$1,022

Perry Co.

$874

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 521
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 32.1%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

17%

20–29

18%

30–44

10%

45–59

10%

60+

19%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,500	$74,888
Service	$32,969	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,538	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

46%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.5%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 29.2%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Blain
State: Pennsylvania
County: Perry County
Center point: 40.3356° N, 77.4921° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 17006

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17047	Loysville, PA	4.9 mi	3,228	$87,578	$302,900
17035	Honey Grove, PA	6.6 mi	864	$47,500	$208,800
17071	New Germantown, PA	7 mi	116	$46,667	$157,500
17037	Ickesburg, PA	7.5 mi	1,176	$75,000	$229,800
17040	Landisburg, PA	8.5 mi	2,631	$78,824	$261,900
17021	East Waterford, PA	9.3 mi	912	$61,000	$214,600
17024	Elliottsburg, PA	11 mi	1,734	$79,292	$295,100
17082	Port Royal, PA	11 mi	3,046	$75,000	$214,400
17241	Newville, PA	12 mi	11,181	$75,500	$219,600
17058	Mifflin, PA	12 mi	1,578	$49,125	$201,800
17219	Doylesburg, PA	13 mi	484	—	$200,900
17210	Amberson, PA	13 mi	242	$62,344	$223,200

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Questions about 17006

What city is zip code 17006?

17006 is assigned to Blain, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17006 in?

17006 is in Perry County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17006?

About 1,102 people live in 17006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17006 in?

17006 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17006?

The median household income in 17006 is $64,722.

What zip codes are near 17006?

The closest zip codes to 17006 are 17047, 17035, 17071, 17037, 17040.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.