Zip code 17047: Loysville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17047?

17047 is assigned to Loysville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17047 in?

17047 is in Perry County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17047?

About 3,228 people live in 17047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17047?

The median household income in 17047 is $87,578.

Q: What zip codes are near 17047?

The closest zip codes to 17047 are 17037, 17006, 17024, 17040, 17082.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyEastern Time

Population

3,228

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$303K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$706/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 17047

17047 is a small-town zip code in Loysville, Pennsylvania (Perry County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 3,228 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,578 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $302,900, 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. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $706 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 17047 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate33.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%28th of 1,705 in PA
Average commute41.2 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min57th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1832.2%
98th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%80th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers18.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%108th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%754th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%964th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$87,578
59th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971431st of 1,617 in PA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%403rd of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,477
51st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599698th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%608th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$302,900
44th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500309th of 1,628 in PA
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,402nd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$32,478
26th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,169th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,141st of 1,699 in PA
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%968th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474958th of 1,697 in PA
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,481st of 1,707 in PA
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,555th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%699th of 1,707 in PA
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,291st of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,243rd of 1,704 in PA
Population3,228
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639782nd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,481st of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,099th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters29.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,192nd of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,477th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$706
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,227th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access76.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,531st of 1,698 in PA

Measure	17047	Perry	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	33.2%	10.3%	5.6%	8.4%	99th	28th of 1,705
Average commuteWeakness	41.2 min	32 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	98th	57th of 1,596
Residents under 18	32.2%	21%	20.4%	22%	98th	80th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	18.8%	9.2%	8.2%	10%	97th	108th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	81.8%	69.3%	65.2%	82nd	754th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	7.9%	8.7%	9.2%	10.1%	60th	964th of 1,699
Median household income	$87,578	$79,444	$77,971	$80,734	59th	431st of 1,617
Tech workers	3.3%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	58th	403rd of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$48,477	$50,528	$50,599	$49,666	51st	698th of 1,693
Work from home	12.6%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	49th	608th of 1,704
Median home value	$302,900	$236,400	$254,500	$332,700	44th	309th of 1,628
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	41st	1,402nd of 1,707
Per capita income	$32,478	$39,403	$44,355	$44,673	26th	1,169th of 1,707
Poverty rate	6.7%	8%	11.7%	12.5%	23rd	1,141st of 1,699
Government workers	10.5%	13.8%	11.5%	14.5%	23rd	968th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.404	0.474	0.483	22nd	958th of 1,697
Veterans	3.4%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	19th	1,481st of 1,707
Median age	33.6	43.8	40.9	38.9	14th	1,555th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	1.7%	7.7%	14.1%	13th	699th of 1,707
Population density	72/sq mi	84/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,291st of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.1%	5.3%	5.2%	8th	1,243rd of 1,704
Population	3,228	46,239	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	782nd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	20.2%	35.2%	35.7%	4th	1,481st of 1,706
Diversity index	10.5	12.5	44.6	61.4	4th	1,099th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.3%	42.9%	48.2%	51.1%	4th	1,192nd of 1,596
Healthcare workers	5.2%	8.7%	11.5%	9.7%	4th	1,477th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$706	$874	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,227th of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	76.4%	87.3%	89.7%	91%	2nd	1,531st of 1,698

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

12%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

32.2%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,014
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 67.4%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

17047

$87,578

Perry Co.

$79,444

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,478

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17047

$302,900

Perry Co.

$236,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17047

$706

Perry Co.

$874

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,101
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

16%

60+

24%

Average commute

41.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

17%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Construction

19%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,477

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17047	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,194	$74,888
Service	$25,694	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,303	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

41%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 76.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.6%
No internet access: 22.2%
Without health insurance: 33.2%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Loysville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Perry County
Center point: 40.3711° N, 77.4120° W
Land area: 45 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 17047

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17037	Ickesburg, PA	4.3 mi	1,176	$75,000	$229,800
17006	Blain, PA	4.9 mi	1,102	$64,722	$169,500
17024	Elliottsburg, PA	6.1 mi	1,734	$79,292	$295,100
17040	Landisburg, PA	6.4 mi	2,631	$78,824	$261,900
17082	Port Royal, PA	8.8 mi	3,046	$75,000	$214,400
17035	Honey Grove, PA	9.2 mi	864	$47,500	$208,800
17058	Mifflin, PA	12 mi	1,578	$49,125	$201,800
17056	Mexico, PA	12 mi	27	—	—
17071	New Germantown, PA	12 mi	116	$46,667	$157,500
17068	New Bloomfield, PA	12 mi	4,235	$82,888	$214,600
17090	Shermans Dale, PA	13 mi	5,206	$78,281	$260,700
17241	Newville, PA	13 mi	11,181	$75,500	$219,600

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Questions about 17047

What city is zip code 17047?

17047 is assigned to Loysville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17047 in?

17047 is in Perry County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17047?

About 3,228 people live in 17047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17047 in?

17047 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17047?

The median household income in 17047 is $87,578.

What zip codes are near 17047?

The closest zip codes to 17047 are 17037, 17006, 17024, 17040, 17082.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.