Zip code 17060: Mill Creek, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 17060
17060 is a small-town zip code in Mill Creek, Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 1,248 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,159 a year, 17% below 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 $153,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $743 a month.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.
How 17060 compares
- Uninsured rate21.4%96thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%71st of 1,705 in PA
- Housing vacancy18.3%92ndU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%370th of 1,699 in PA
- Residents under 1827.8%90thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%170th of 1,707 in PA
- Homeownership rate84.6%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%597th of 1,698 in PA
- 84thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%271st of 1,704 in PA
- Healthcare workers11.7%79thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%660th of 1,704 in PA
- 72ndU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%422nd of 1,704 in PA
- Average commute29.1 min69thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min514th of 1,596 in PA
- Government workers14.4%56thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%483rd of 1,704 in PA
- Veterans5.3%43rdU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,177th of 1,707 in PA
- Median age37.337thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,417th of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$67,15932ndU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971972nd of 1,617 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$40,88724thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,289th of 1,693 in PA
- Poverty rate6.7%23rdU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,138th of 1,699 in PA
- 21stU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,533rd of 1,707 in PA
- Per capita income$26,56811thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,521st of 1,707 in PA
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%774th of 1,707 in PA
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,068th of 1,704 in PA
- Median home value$153,60010thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,168th of 1,628 in PA
- Population density62/sq mi9thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,345th of 1,707 in PA
- 7thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,110th of 1,596 in PA
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,173rd of 1,366 in PA
- Work from home3.2%3rdU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,477th of 1,704 in PA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,380th of 1,697 in PA
- Population1,2482ndU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,095th of 1,707 in PA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,564th of 1,706 in PA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,449th of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access71.3%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,610th of 1,698 in PA
| Measure | 17060 | Huntingdon | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 21.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 71st of 1,705 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.3% | 22.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 370th of 1,699 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.8% | 17.7% | 20.4% | 22% | 170th of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.6% | 79.2% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 597th of 1,698 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.2% | 8% | 8.2% | 10% | 271st of 1,704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.7% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 660th of 1,704 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 422nd of 1,704 | |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 31.2 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 514th of 1,596 | |
| Government workers | 14.4% | 18.4% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 483rd of 1,704 | |
| Veterans | 5.3% | 8.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,177th of 1,707 | |
| Median age | 37.3 | 44 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,417th of 1,707 | |
| Median household income | $67,159 | $65,557 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 972nd of 1,617 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,887 | $43,497 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,289th of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 10.6% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,138th of 1,699 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.7% | 22.1% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,533rd of 1,707 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $26,568 | $32,744 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,521st of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.8% | 0.9% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 774th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 2% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,068th of 1,704 | |
| Median home value | $153,600 | $183,200 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,168th of 1,628 | |
| Population density | 62/sq mi | 50/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,345th of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 32.7% | 39.3% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,110th of 1,596 | |
| Median gross rent | $743 | $810 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 1,173rd of 1,366 | |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 7.6% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,477th of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.355 | 0.419 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,380th of 1,697 | |
| Population | 1,248 | 43,653 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,095th of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.8% | 19.2% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,564th of 1,706 | |
| Diversity index | 4.4 | 19.9 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,449th of 1,707 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 71.3% | 85.9% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,610th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial0.2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 397
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 79.1%
- Married couples
- 69.3%
- Living alone
- 17.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.3%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 486
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Vacant
- 18.3%
- Median year built
- 1962
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 32.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 18.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 17060 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $41,339 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,208 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,500 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,917 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,902 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.4%
- Households with broadband
- 71.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 44.6%
- No internet access
- 25.7%
- Without health insurance
- 21.4%
- Limited-English households
- 3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mill Creek
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Huntingdon County
- Center point
- 40.5130° N, 77.8604° W
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
17060 spans 2 counties
- Huntingdon County93% of land
- Mifflin County7% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Mill Creek1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 17060
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17002 | Allensville, PA | 3.6 mi | $69,750 |
| 16652 | Huntingdon, PA | 4.7 mi | $68,339 |
| 17051 | Mc Veytown, PA | 6.3 mi | $64,079 |
| 17054 | Mattawana, PA | 7.1 mi | $78,523 |
| 17075 | Newton Hamilton, PA | 8.4 mi | $70,625 |
| 16654 | Huntingdon, PA | 9 mi | — |
| 17004 | Belleville, PA | 9.1 mi | $65,068 |
| 16660 | Mc Connellstown, PA · PO box | 9.5 mi | — |
| 16669 | Petersburg, PA | 10 mi | $78,977 |
| 17066 | Mount Union, PA | 11 mi | $50,765 |
| 16611 | Alexandria, PA | 13 mi | $70,887 |
| 17029 | Granville, PA | 13 mi | $76,080 |
Zip codes like 17060 elsewhere
Questions about 17060
What city is zip code 17060?
17060 is assigned to Mill Creek, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 17060 in?
17060 is mostly in Huntingdon County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 17060?
About 1,248 people live in 17060, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 17060 in?
17060 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 17060?
The median household income in 17060 is $67,159.
What zip codes are near 17060?
The closest zip codes to 17060 are 17002, 16652, 17051, 17054, 17075.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17060, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.