Zip code 17020: Duncannon, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17020?

17020 is assigned to Duncannon, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17020 in?

17020 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17020?

About 8,826 people live in 17020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17020?

The median household income in 17020 is $73,396.

Q: What zip codes are near 17020?

The closest zip codes to 17020 are 17069, 17053, 17074, 17068, 17025.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyEastern Time

Population

8,826

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$907/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

153 people/sq mi

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

About 17020

17020 is a small-town zip code in Duncannon, Pennsylvania (Perry County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 8,826 people live here, or 153 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,396 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $907 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 17020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9489th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%548th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%495th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%797th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min518th of 1,596 in PA
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%394th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%929th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters52.7%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%405th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$50,553
57th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599567th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$40,752
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355613th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%636th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$73,396
41st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971742nd of 1,617 in PA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,111th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%701st of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474792nd of 1,697 in PA
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%712th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%770th of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$230,900
28th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500607th of 1,628 in PA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%953rd of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,062nd of 1,707 in PA
Population density153/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,043rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,275th of 1,699 in PA
Population8,826
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639455th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$907
14th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209832nd of 1,366 in PA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,183rd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,223rd of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%997th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index7.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,290th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	17020	Perry	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	48.3	43.8	40.9	38.9	93rd	489th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	89th	548th of 1,707
Veterans	8.4%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	81st	495th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	81.8%	69.3%	65.2%	80th	797th of 1,698
Average commute	29.1 min	32 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	69th	518th of 1,596
Work from home	16.2%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	66th	394th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	8.3%	8.7%	9.2%	10.1%	62nd	929th of 1,699
Rent-burdened renters	52.7%	42.9%	48.2%	51.1%	58th	405th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$50,553	$50,528	$50,599	$49,666	57th	567th of 1,693
Per capita income	$40,752	$39,403	$44,355	$44,673	52nd	613th of 1,707
Government workers	12.9%	13.8%	11.5%	14.5%	43rd	636th of 1,704
Median household income	$73,396	$79,444	$77,971	$80,734	41st	742nd of 1,617
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.7%	11.5%	9.7%	41st	1,111th of 1,704
Tech workers	2%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	33rd	701st of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.404	0.474	0.483	32nd	792nd of 1,697
Broadband access	89.6%	87.3%	89.7%	91%	31st	712th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	20.2%	35.2%	35.7%	30th	770th of 1,706
Median home value	$230,900	$236,400	$254,500	$332,700	28th	607th of 1,628
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.2%	8.2%	10%	26th	953rd of 1,704
Residents under 18	18.2%	21%	20.4%	22%	20th	1,062nd of 1,707
Population density	153/sq mi	84/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	1,043rd of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	8%	11.7%	12.5%	15th	1,275th of 1,699
Population	8,826	46,239	13,018,639	334,922,499	14th	455th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$907	$874	$1,209	$1,413	14th	832nd of 1,366
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.1%	5.3%	5.2%	11th	1,183rd of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	10.3%	5.6%	8.4%	11th	1,223rd of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.7%	7.7%	14.1%	6th	997th of 1,707
Diversity index	7.5	12.5	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,290th of 1,707

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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,665
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

17020

$73,396

Perry Co.

$79,444

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,752

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17020

$230,900

Perry Co.

$236,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17020

$907

Perry Co.

$874

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,995
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

18%

30–44

46%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

13%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Production

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,553

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,329	$74,888
Service	$24,453	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,695	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,432	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Duncannon
State: Pennsylvania
County: Perry County
Center point: 40.4142° N, 77.0415° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17020 spans 2 counties

Perry County97% of land
Dauphin County3% of land

Zip codes near 17020

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17069	New Buffalo, PA	4.4 mi	192	$80,000	$236,400
17053	Marysville, PA	6.2 mi	5,067	$82,269	$227,500
17074	Newport, PA	7.2 mi	7,304	$81,964	$226,900
17068	New Bloomfield, PA	7.5 mi	4,235	$82,888	$214,600
17025	Enola, PA	9 mi	17,648	$91,285	$245,400
17093	Summerdale, PA	9.3 mi	684	$75,926	$170,000
17090	Shermans Dale, PA	9.9 mi	5,206	$78,281	$260,700
17110	Harrisburg, PA	10 mi	27,364	$80,699	$222,900
17018	Dauphin, PA	11 mi	3,902	$72,188	$238,700
17089	Camp Hill, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
17121	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
17050	Mechanicsburg, PA	12 mi	43,571	$113,720	$372,900

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Questions about 17020

What city is zip code 17020?

17020 is assigned to Duncannon, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17020 in?

17020 is mostly in Perry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17020?

About 8,826 people live in 17020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17020 in?

17020 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17020?

The median household income in 17020 is $73,396.

What zip codes are near 17020?

The closest zip codes to 17020 are 17069, 17053, 17074, 17068, 17025.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.