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17066

Zip code 17066: Mount Union, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaHuntingdon CountyEastern Time
Population
5,102
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$123K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$682/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
29 sq mi
174 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
38.1
Under 18
23.7%
65 and over
18.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
13.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
89.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
0.1%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

17066
$50,765
Huntingdon Co.
$65,557
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$28,639
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17066
$122,600
Huntingdon Co.
$183,200
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

17066
$682
Huntingdon Co.
$810
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
11%
20–29
20%
30–44
20%
45–59
15%
60+
16%
Average commute
38.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
16%
Office and admin
12%
Transportation and moving
12%
Construction and repair
11%
Production
11%
Police and fire
6%
Education
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Business and finance
4%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Management
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Food service
3%
Sales
3%
Computer and math
1%
Engineering and science
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing
21%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Public administration
14%
Retail
8%
Construction
7%
Education
7%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Wholesale
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Information
0.7%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$42,277
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work17066U.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+)

No diploma
12%
High school
53%
Some college
14%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
4%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
17075Newton Hamilton2.6 mi$70,625
17260Shirleysburg4.8 mi$45,324
17243Orbisonia5.6 mi$42,381
16660Mc Connellstown · PO box6.6 mi—
17002Allensville7.1 mi$69,750
17213Blairs Mills8.3 mi$76,506
17051Mc Veytown8.4 mi$64,079
17249Rockhill Furnace8.5 mi$74,107
17052Mapleton Depot9 mi$67,115
17021East Waterford10 mi$61,000
17060Mill Creek11 mi$67,159
17217Concord11 mi$75,208

Zip codes like 17066 elsewhere

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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.