Zip code 17021: East Waterford, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17021?

17021 is assigned to East Waterford, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17021 in?

17021 is mostly in Juniata County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 17021?

About 912 people live in 17021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17021?

The median household income in 17021 is $61,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 17021?

The closest zip codes to 17021 are 17071, 17035, 17217, 17213, 17219.

Residential delivery areaJuniata CountyEastern Time

Population

912

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$867/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 17021

17021 is a rural zip code in East Waterford, Pennsylvania (Juniata County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 912 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 58.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,000 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $867 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 17021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.987th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy31.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%139th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute40 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min74th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older32%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%130th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%469th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%957th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%363rd of 1,705 in PA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%543rd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%829th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%815th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474759th of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$33,941
30th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,051st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$214,600
24th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500709th of 1,628 in PA
Median household income$61,000
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,195th of 1,617 in PA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,468th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$39,421
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,377th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%957th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,208th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$867
11th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209916th of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,445th of 1,706 in PA
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,468th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters26.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,235th of 1,596 in PA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,648th of 1,707 in PA
Population912
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,184th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,478th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index2.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,537th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access71.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,604th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,535th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	17021	Juniata	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	58.1	43.3	40.9	38.9	99th	87th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	31.9%	14.1%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	139th of 1,699
Average commuteWeakness	40 min	31 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	97th	74th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	32%	21.2%	19.5%	17.2%	97th	130th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	13.1%	8.3%	11.5%	9.7%	89th	469th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	77.9%	73.8%	69.3%	65.2%	74th	957th of 1,698
Uninsured rate	8.1%	13.8%	5.6%	8.4%	60th	363rd of 1,705
Government workers	13.8%	11.5%	11.5%	14.5%	51st	543rd of 1,704
Poverty rate	9.6%	9.7%	11.7%	12.5%	42nd	829th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	8.2%	12%	8.2%	10%	35th	815th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.396	0.474	0.483	34th	759th of 1,697
Per capita income	$33,941	$32,932	$44,355	$44,673	30th	1,051st of 1,707
Median home value	$214,600	$217,000	$254,500	$332,700	24th	709th of 1,628
Median household income	$61,000	$66,318	$77,971	$80,734	22nd	1,195th of 1,617
Veterans	3.5%	5.5%	6.1%	6.2%	20th	1,468th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,421	$43,448	$50,599	$49,666	20th	1,377th of 1,693
Tech workers	1.2%	0.3%	3.6%	3.8%	17th	957th of 1,704
Work from home	6.9%	9.5%	15.6%	15.1%	16th	1,208th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$867	$756	$1,209	$1,413	11th	916th of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	15%	35.2%	35.7%	5th	1,445th of 1,706
Residents under 18	12.7%	22.1%	20.4%	22%	5th	1,468th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.9%	25.8%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	1,235th of 1,596
Population density	17/sq mi	60/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,648th of 1,707
Population	912	23,379	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,184th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	2.1%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,478th of 1,704
Diversity index	2.4	15.2	44.6	61.4	1st	1,537th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	71.8%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,604th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.5%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,535th 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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

58.1

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

32%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

2.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 426
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17021

$61,000

Juniata Co.

$66,318

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,941

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17021

$214,600

Juniata Co.

$217,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17021

$867

Juniata Co.

$756

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 626
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 31.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

11%

20–29

13%

30–44

25%

45–59

15%

60+

18%

Average commute

40 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.9%

Food service

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,421

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,625	$74,888
Service	$40,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,954	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

60%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 71.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.1%
No internet access: 25.8%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Waterford
State: Pennsylvania
County: Juniata County
Center point: 40.3305° N, 77.6682° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17021 spans 4 counties

Juniata County77% of land
Perry County16% of land
Franklin County5% of land
Huntingdon County2% of land

Zip codes near 17021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17071	New Germantown, PA	3.7 mi	116	$46,667	$157,500
17035	Honey Grove, PA	6.8 mi	864	$47,500	$208,800
17217	Concord, PA	7 mi	182	$75,208	$171,900
17213	Blairs Mills, PA	7 mi	525	$76,506	$195,200
17219	Doylesburg, PA	7.5 mi	484	—	$200,900
17243	Orbisonia, PA	8.4 mi	1,264	$42,381	$155,400
17006	Blain, PA	9.3 mi	1,102	$64,722	$169,500
17210	Amberson, PA	9.6 mi	242	$62,344	$223,200
17075	Newton Hamilton, PA	9.8 mi	125	$70,625	$57,900
17066	Mount Union, PA	10 mi	5,102	$50,765	$122,600
17051	Mc Veytown, PA	10 mi	4,352	$64,079	$174,900
17220	Dry Run, PA	11 mi	347	$66,359	$301,500

Questions about 17021

What city is zip code 17021?

17021 is assigned to East Waterford, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17021 in?

17021 is mostly in Juniata County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 17021?

About 912 people live in 17021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17021 in?

17021 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17021?

The median household income in 17021 is $61,000.

What zip codes are near 17021?

The closest zip codes to 17021 are 17071, 17035, 17217, 17213, 17219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.