Zip code 17066: Mount Union, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 17066
17066 is a small-town zip code in Mount Union, Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 5,102 people live here, or 174 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $50,765 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $682 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.
How 17066 compares
- Average commute38.2 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min92nd of 1,596 in PA
- Healthcare workers15.9%96thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%225th of 1,704 in PA
- Veterans12.5%95thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%130th of 1,707 in PA
- 93rdU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%104th of 1,704 in PA
- Housing vacancy13.8%84thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%554th of 1,699 in PA
- Poverty rate18.8%82ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%244th of 1,699 in PA
- 78thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%369th of 1,704 in PA
- 65thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,098th of 1,707 in PA
- Residents under 1823.7%64thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%380th of 1,707 in PA
- Uninsured rate6.9%51stU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%461st of 1,705 in PA
- Homeownership rate66.1%44thU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,396th of 1,698 in PA
- Median age38.143rdU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,377th of 1,707 in PA
- 35thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474750th of 1,697 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$42,27730thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,157th of 1,693 in PA
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%885th of 1,704 in PA
- Population density174/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi999th of 1,707 in PA
- Per capita income$28,63915thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,442nd of 1,707 in PA
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,070th of 1,698 in PA
- Median household income$50,7659thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,463rd of 1,617 in PA
- Work from home5.3%9thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,341st of 1,704 in PA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,036th of 1,596 in PA
- Population5,1028thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639629th of 1,707 in PA
- Diversity index13.87thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6930th of 1,707 in PA
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,408th of 1,706 in PA
- Median home value$122,6005thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,343rd of 1,628 in PA
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,018th of 1,707 in PA
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,271st of 1,366 in PA
- 1stU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,481st of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 17066 | Huntingdon | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 38.2 min | 31.2 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 92nd of 1,596 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.9% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 225th of 1,704 | |
| Veterans | 12.5% | 8.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 130th of 1,707 | |
| Government workers | 24% | 18.4% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 104th of 1,704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.8% | 22.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 554th of 1,699 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.8% | 10.6% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 244th of 1,699 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 369th of 1,704 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.7% | 22.1% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,098th of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.7% | 17.7% | 20.4% | 22% | 380th of 1,707 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 461st of 1,705 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.1% | 79.2% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,396th of 1,698 | |
| Median age | 38.1 | 44 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,377th of 1,707 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.418 | 0.419 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 750th of 1,697 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,277 | $43,497 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,157th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 2% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 885th of 1,704 | |
| Population density | 174/sq mi | 50/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 999th of 1,707 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,639 | $32,744 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,442nd of 1,707 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86% | 85.9% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,070th of 1,698 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $50,765 | $65,557 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,463rd of 1,617 | |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 7.6% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,341st of 1,704 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.8% | 39.3% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,036th of 1,596 | |
| Population | 5,102 | 43,653 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 629th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 13.8 | 19.9 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 930th of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.9% | 19.2% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,408th of 1,706 | |
| Median home value | $122,600 | $183,200 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,343rd of 1,628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 0.9% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,018th of 1,707 | |
| Median gross rent | $682 | $810 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 1,271st of 1,366 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.1% | 8% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,481st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black3%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,140
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 63.9%
- Married couples
- 43.5%
- Living alone
- 33%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.5%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,484
- Owner-occupied
- 66.1%
- Vacant
- 13.8%
- Median year built
- 1958
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 35.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (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 | 17066 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $44,516 | $74,888 |
| Service | $34,435 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,442 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,400 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,375 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.5%
- Households with broadband
- 86%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 71.7%
- No internet access
- 13.4%
- Without health insurance
- 6.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mount Union
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Huntingdon County
- Center point
- 40.3593° N, 77.8546° W
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
17066 spans 2 counties
- Huntingdon County82% of land
- Mifflin County18% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Mount Union4% of zip
- Allenport (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 17066
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17075 | Newton Hamilton, PA | 2.6 mi | $70,625 |
| 17260 | Shirleysburg, PA | 4.8 mi | $45,324 |
| 17243 | Orbisonia, PA | 5.6 mi | $42,381 |
| 16660 | Mc Connellstown, PA · PO box | 6.6 mi | — |
| 17002 | Allensville, PA | 7.1 mi | $69,750 |
| 17213 | Blairs Mills, PA | 8.3 mi | $76,506 |
| 17051 | Mc Veytown, PA | 8.4 mi | $64,079 |
| 17249 | Rockhill Furnace, PA | 8.5 mi | $74,107 |
| 17052 | Mapleton Depot, PA | 9 mi | $67,115 |
| 17021 | East Waterford, PA | 10 mi | $61,000 |
| 17060 | Mill Creek, PA | 11 mi | $67,159 |
| 17217 | Concord, PA | 11 mi | $75,208 |
Zip codes like 17066 elsewhere
Questions about 17066
What city is zip code 17066?
17066 is assigned to Mount Union, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 17066 in?
17066 is mostly in Huntingdon County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 17066?
About 5,102 people live in 17066, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 17066 in?
17066 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 17066?
The median household income in 17066 is $50,765.
What zip codes are near 17066?
The closest zip codes to 17066 are 17075, 17260, 17243, 16660, 17002.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17066, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.