Zip code 17069: New Buffalo, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 17069
17069 is a small-town zip code in New Buffalo, Pennsylvania (Perry County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 192 people live here, or 344 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $80,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,188 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and education.
How 17069 compares
Only about 192 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age46.991stU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9599th of 1,707 in PA
- Housing vacancy13.5%83rdU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%579th of 1,699 in PA
- Average commute31.1 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min338th of 1,596 in PA
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%938th of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans7.1%67thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%779th of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access93.8%64thU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%360th of 1,698 in PA
- Government workers14.8%58thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%436th of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$42,15056thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355535th of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$80,00050thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971571st of 1,617 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$46,40645thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599842nd of 1,693 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,18835thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209408th of 1,366 in PA
- Uninsured rate5.2%35thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%721st of 1,705 in PA
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%731st of 1,706 in PA
- Median home value$236,40030thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500567th of 1,628 in PA
- 30thU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%695th of 1,596 in PA
- 29thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%895th of 1,704 in PA
- Population density344/sq mi28thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi788th of 1,707 in PA
- 25thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,245th of 1,704 in PA
- Homeownership rate54.2%23rdU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,561st of 1,698 in PA
- Poverty rate5.7%16thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,254th of 1,699 in PA
- 16thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,204th of 1,704 in PA
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,077th of 1,704 in PA
- 10thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%816th of 1,707 in PA
- 4thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,491st of 1,707 in PA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,370th of 1,697 in PA
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,308th of 1,707 in PA
- Population1921stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,592nd of 1,707 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,628th of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 17069 | Perry | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 | 43.8 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 599th of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.5% | 8.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 579th of 1,699 | |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 32 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 338th of 1,596 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.3% | 20.5% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 938th of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 7.1% | 8% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 779th of 1,707 | |
| Broadband access | 93.8% | 87.3% | 89.7% | 91% | 360th of 1,698 | |
| Government workers | 14.8% | 13.8% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 436th of 1,704 | |
| Per capita income | $42,150 | $39,403 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 535th of 1,707 | |
| Median household income | $80,000 | $79,444 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 571st of 1,617 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,406 | $50,528 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 842nd of 1,693 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,188 | $874 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 408th of 1,366 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.2% | 10.3% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 721st of 1,705 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 20.2% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 731st of 1,706 | |
| Median home value | $236,400 | $236,400 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 567th of 1,628 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 45.2% | 42.9% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 695th of 1,596 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.2% | 10% | 895th of 1,704 | |
| Population density | 344/sq mi | 84/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 788th of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.8% | 8.7% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,245th of 1,704 | |
| Homeownership rate | 54.2% | 81.8% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,561st of 1,698 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.7% | 8% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,254th of 1,699 | |
| Work from home | 7% | 15.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,204th of 1,704 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,077th of 1,704 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% | 1.7% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 816th of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12% | 21% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,491st of 1,707 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.357 | 0.404 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,370th of 1,697 | |
| Diversity index | 7.1 | 12.5 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,308th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 192 | 46,239 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,592nd of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,628th 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
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 96
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 42.7%
- Married couples
- 35.4%
- Living alone
- 51%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.1%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 111
- Owner-occupied
- 54.2%
- Vacant
- 13.5%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 45.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (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 | 17069 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $71,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,214 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,985 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $68,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $40,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.7%
- Households with broadband
- 93.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 89.6%
- No internet access
- 4.2%
- Without health insurance
- 5.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- New Buffalo
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Perry County
- Center point
- 40.4582° N, 76.9806° W
- Land area
- 0.6 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
- New Buffalo9% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 17069
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17020 | Duncannon, PA | 4.4 mi | $73,396 |
| 17061 | Millersburg, PA | 8.4 mi | $55,611 |
| 17018 | Dauphin, PA | 8.5 mi | $72,188 |
| 17074 | Newport, PA | 8.9 mi | $81,964 |
| 17032 | Halifax, PA | 9.1 mi | $81,250 |
| 17053 | Marysville, PA | 9.5 mi | $82,269 |
| 17045 | Liverpool, PA | 9.7 mi | $76,800 |
| 17110 | Harrisburg, PA | 11 mi | $80,699 |
| 17093 | Summerdale, PA | 11 mi | $75,926 |
| 17025 | Enola, PA | 11 mi | $91,285 |
| 17068 | New Bloomfield, PA | 11 mi | $82,888 |
| 17121 | Harrisburg, PA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
Questions about 17069
What city is zip code 17069?
17069 is assigned to New Buffalo, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 17069 in?
17069 is in Perry County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 17069?
About 192 people live in 17069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 17069 in?
17069 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 17069?
The median household income in 17069 is $80,000.
What zip codes are near 17069?
The closest zip codes to 17069 are 17020, 17061, 17018, 17074, 17032.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17069, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.