Zip code 17051: Mc Veytown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17051?

17051 is assigned to Mc Veytown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17051 in?

17051 is in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17051?

About 4,352 people live in 17051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17051?

The median household income in 17051 is $64,079.

Q: What zip codes are near 17051?

The closest zip codes to 17051 are 17054, 17002, 17075, 17060, 17066.

Residential delivery areaMifflin CountyEastern Time

Population

4,352

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$791/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 17051

17051 is a rural zip code in Mc Veytown, Pennsylvania (Mifflin County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 4,352 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,079 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $791 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 17051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9280th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%345th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%452nd of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%683rd of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%185th of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%375th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min495th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%800th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%989th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$34,020
31st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,047th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,366
31st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,151st of 1,693 in PA
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%850th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,078th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$64,079
27th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,079th of 1,617 in PA
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%765th of 1,596 in PA
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,183rd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%970th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%963rd of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$174,900
16th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500968th of 1,628 in PA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,212th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%844th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,334th of 1,707 in PA
Population4,352
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639679th of 1,707 in PA
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,429th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$791
6th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,092nd of 1,366 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,306th of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,119th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,545th of 1,706 in PA

Measure	17051	Mifflin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	51.5	43.4	40.9	38.9	96th	280th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	26%	22%	19.5%	17.2%	93rd	345th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	15.7%	13.8%	9.2%	10.1%	88th	452nd of 1,699
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	71.1%	69.3%	65.2%	85th	683rd of 1,698
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	12.8%	5.6%	8.4%	81st	185th of 1,705
Self-employed workers	11.6%	9%	8.2%	10%	74th	375th of 1,704
Average commute	29.3 min	25 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	70th	495th of 1,596
Veterans	7%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	66th	800th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	9.7%	11.4%	11.5%	9.7%	53rd	989th of 1,704
Per capita income	$34,020	$31,620	$44,355	$44,673	31st	1,047th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$42,366	$41,706	$50,599	$49,666	31st	1,151st of 1,693
Government workers	11.3%	11.1%	11.5%	14.5%	29th	850th of 1,704
Poverty rate	7.4%	16.2%	11.7%	12.5%	28th	1,078th of 1,699
Median household income	$64,079	$63,953	$77,971	$80,734	27th	1,079th of 1,617
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	38.7%	48.2%	51.1%	25th	765th of 1,596
Work from home	7.2%	6.6%	15.6%	15.1%	18th	1,183rd of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	82.9%	89.7%	91%	18th	970th of 1,698
Tech workers	1.2%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	17th	963rd of 1,704
Median home value	$174,900	$156,700	$254,500	$332,700	16th	968th of 1,628
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.7%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,212th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.2%	7.7%	14.1%	9th	844th of 1,707
Residents under 18	15.3%	22.6%	20.4%	22%	9th	1,334th of 1,707
Population	4,352	46,041	13,018,639	334,922,499	7th	679th of 1,707
Population density	48/sq mi	112/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,429th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$791	$822	$1,209	$1,413	6th	1,092nd of 1,366
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.398	0.474	0.483	5th	1,306th of 1,697
Diversity index	10.2	12.8	44.6	61.4	4th	1,119th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.5%	14.9%	35.2%	35.7%	2nd	1,545th of 1,706

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

10%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,868
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17051

$64,079

Mifflin Co.

$63,953

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,020

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17051

$174,900

Mifflin Co.

$156,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17051

$791

Mifflin Co.

$822

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,215
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

31%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

13%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.2%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$42,366

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17051	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,864	$74,888
Service	$20,139	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

59%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.3%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Veytown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Mifflin County
Center point: 40.4594° N, 77.7641° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Strodes Mills (unincorporated)1% of zip
Atkinson Mills (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17051

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17054	Mattawana, PA	3.2 mi	286	$78,523	$253,800
17002	Allensville, PA	5.5 mi	451	$69,750	$180,300
17075	Newton Hamilton, PA	5.9 mi	125	$70,625	$57,900
17060	Mill Creek, PA	6.3 mi	1,248	$67,159	$153,600
17066	Mount Union, PA	8.4 mi	5,102	$50,765	$122,600
17004	Belleville, PA	9.9 mi	5,551	$65,068	$206,900
17021	East Waterford, PA	10 mi	912	$61,000	$214,600
17029	Granville, PA	10 mi	382	$76,080	—
17035	Honey Grove, PA	10 mi	864	$47,500	$208,800
16652	Huntingdon, PA	11 mi	15,866	$68,339	$207,700
16660	Mc Connellstown, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
17058	Mifflin, PA	12 mi	1,578	$49,125	$201,800

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Questions about 17051

What city is zip code 17051?

17051 is assigned to Mc Veytown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17051 in?

17051 is in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17051?

About 4,352 people live in 17051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17051 in?

17051 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17051?

The median household income in 17051 is $64,079.

What zip codes are near 17051?

The closest zip codes to 17051 are 17054, 17002, 17075, 17060, 17066.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.