Zip code 17049: Mc Alisterville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17049?

17049 is assigned to Mc Alisterville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17049 in?

17049 is in Juniata County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17049?

About 3,046 people live in 17049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17049?

The median household income in 17049 is $70,109.

Q: What zip codes are near 17049?

The closest zip codes to 17049 are 17076, 17014, 17094, 17812, 17843.

Residential delivery areaJuniata CountyEastern Time

Population

3,046

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$639/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 17049

17049 is a small-town zip code in Mc Alisterville, Pennsylvania (Juniata County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 3,046 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,109 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $639 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 17049 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%106th of 1,705 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%899th of 1,707 in PA
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,025th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%372nd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min470th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%950th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,242nd of 1,698 in PA
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%720th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%899th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$70,109
36th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971872nd of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$34,186
31st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,036th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%894th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,098
25th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,266th of 1,693 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474897th of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$215,800
24th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500701st of 1,628 in PA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,277th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%574th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,079th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,548th of 1,707 in PA
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,273rd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,378th of 1,706 in PA
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,309th of 1,704 in PA
Population3,046
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639808th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$639
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,319th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,347th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,588th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters4.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,451st of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,489th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17049	Juniata	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.1%	13.8%	5.6%	8.4%	92nd	106th of 1,705
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	21.2%	19.5%	17.2%	77th	899th of 1,707
Median age	42.4	43.3	40.9	38.9	74th	1,025th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	11.6%	12%	8.2%	10%	74th	372nd of 1,704
Average commute	29.5 min	31 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	72nd	470th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	8.1%	14.1%	9.2%	10.1%	61st	950th of 1,699
Homeownership rate	71.2%	73.8%	69.3%	65.2%	56th	1,242nd of 1,698
Work from home	11.4%	9.5%	15.6%	15.1%	43rd	720th of 1,704
Poverty rate	9%	9.7%	11.7%	12.5%	38th	899th of 1,699
Median household income	$70,109	$66,318	$77,971	$80,734	36th	872nd of 1,617
Per capita income	$34,186	$32,932	$44,355	$44,673	31st	1,036th of 1,707
Residents under 18	19.4%	22.1%	20.4%	22%	27th	894th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$41,098	$43,448	$50,599	$49,666	25th	1,266th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.396	0.474	0.483	25th	897th of 1,697
Median home value	$215,800	$217,000	$254,500	$332,700	24th	701st of 1,628
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.3%	11.5%	9.7%	21st	1,277th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	2.5%	7.7%	14.1%	19th	574th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	15th	1,079th of 1,698
Veterans	2.7%	5.5%	6.1%	6.2%	12th	1,548th of 1,707
Population density	77/sq mi	60/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,273rd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	15%	35.2%	35.7%	7th	1,378th of 1,706
Government workers	7.9%	11.5%	11.5%	14.5%	7th	1,309th of 1,704
Population	3,046	23,379	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	808th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$639	$756	$1,209	$1,413	2nd	1,319th of 1,366
Diversity index	6.4	15.2	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,347th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.1%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,588th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.2%	25.8%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,451st of 1,596
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,489th 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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,240
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

17049

$70,109

Juniata Co.

$66,318

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,186

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17049

$215,800

Juniata Co.

$217,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17049

$639

Juniata Co.

$756

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,350
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

30%

20–29

17%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,098

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17049	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,228	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,346	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,652	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

55%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.4%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 17.1%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Alisterville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Juniata County
Center point: 40.6517° N, 77.2595° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

McAlisterville (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 17049

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17076	Oakland Mills, PA	3.3 mi	0	—	—
17014	Cocolamus, PA	3.5 mi	174	—	—
17094	Thompsontown, PA	4.9 mi	2,424	$66,375	$196,100
17812	Beaver Springs, PA	5.8 mi	1,378	$59,338	$160,100
17843	Beaver Springs, PA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
17841	Mc Clure, PA	7.5 mi	4,896	$63,269	$165,700
17086	Richfield, PA	7.7 mi	1,982	$61,875	$194,200
17059	Mifflintown, PA	8.1 mi	8,013	$64,970	$223,000
17062	Millerstown, PA	8.2 mi	3,917	$90,893	$233,000
17056	Mexico, PA	9.6 mi	27	—	—
17813	Beavertown, PA	10 mi	2,028	$64,792	$189,300
17882	Troxelville, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 17049

What city is zip code 17049?

17049 is assigned to Mc Alisterville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17049 in?

17049 is in Juniata County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17049?

About 3,046 people live in 17049, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17049 in?

17049 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17049?

The median household income in 17049 is $70,109.

What zip codes are near 17049?

The closest zip codes to 17049 are 17076, 17014, 17094, 17812, 17843.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17049, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.