Zip code 17074: Newport, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17074?

17074 is assigned to Newport, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17074 in?

17074 is in Perry County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17074?

About 7,304 people live in 17074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17074?

The median household income in 17074 is $81,964.

Q: What zip codes are near 17074?

The closest zip codes to 17074 are 17062, 17068, 17020, 17094, 17069.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyEastern Time

Population

7,304

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$802/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

113 people/sq mi

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

About 17074

17074 is a small-town zip code in Newport, Pennsylvania (Perry County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 7,304 people live here, or 113 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,964 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $802 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 17074 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min230th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%352nd of 1,707 in PA
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,070th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,155th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy8%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%958th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%388th of 1,705 in PA
Median earnings per worker$50,973
58th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599552nd of 1,693 in PA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%452nd of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,237th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$81,964
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971523rd of 1,617 in PA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%476th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%996th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$39,073
47th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355707th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%650th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%635th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%888th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%796th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%870th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$226,900
27th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500634th of 1,628 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474920th of 1,697 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%950th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%971st of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters39.9%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%925th of 1,596 in PA
Population density113/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,126th of 1,707 in PA
Population7,304
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639520th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$802
7th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,058th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6914th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,029th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	17074	Perry	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	32 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	87th	230th of 1,596
Veterans	9.4%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	87th	352nd of 1,707
Median age	41.9	43.8	40.9	38.9	71st	1,070th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	73.5%	81.8%	69.3%	65.2%	63rd	1,155th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	8%	8.7%	9.2%	10.1%	60th	958th of 1,699
Uninsured rate	7.8%	10.3%	5.6%	8.4%	58th	388th of 1,705
Median earnings per worker	$50,973	$50,528	$50,599	$49,666	58th	552nd of 1,693
Government workers	14.7%	13.8%	11.5%	14.5%	58th	452nd of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	56th	1,237th of 1,707
Median household income	$81,964	$79,444	$77,971	$80,734	53rd	523rd of 1,617
Tech workers	3%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	52nd	476th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.7%	11.5%	9.7%	52nd	996th of 1,704
Per capita income	$39,073	$39,403	$44,355	$44,673	47th	707th of 1,707
Work from home	12.2%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	47th	650th of 1,704
Residents under 18	21.3%	21%	20.4%	22%	43rd	635th of 1,707
Poverty rate	9.1%	8%	11.7%	12.5%	39th	888th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.2%	8.2%	10%	37th	796th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	4%	3.1%	5.3%	5.2%	34th	870th of 1,704
Median home value	$226,900	$236,400	$254,500	$332,700	27th	634th of 1,628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.404	0.474	0.483	24th	920th of 1,697
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	20.2%	35.2%	35.7%	22nd	950th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	87.3%	89.7%	91%	18th	971st of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.9%	42.9%	48.2%	51.1%	16th	925th of 1,596
Population density	113/sq mi	84/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	1,126th of 1,707
Population	7,304	46,239	13,018,639	334,922,499	12th	520th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$802	$874	$1,209	$1,413	7th	1,058th of 1,366
Diversity index	14.2	12.5	44.6	61.4	7th	914th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.7%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,029th of 1,707

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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,870
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

17074

$81,964

Perry Co.

$79,444

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,073

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17074

$226,900

Perry Co.

$236,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17074

$802

Perry Co.

$874

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,120
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

14%

20–29

11%

30–44

28%

45–59

23%

60+

10%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,973

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17074	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,270	$74,888
Service	$25,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,801	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,804	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newport
State: Pennsylvania
County: Perry County
Center point: 40.4793° N, 77.1484° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 17074

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17062	Millerstown, PA	5.1 mi	3,917	$90,893	$233,000
17068	New Bloomfield, PA	5.8 mi	4,235	$82,888	$214,600
17020	Duncannon, PA	7.2 mi	8,826	$73,396	$230,900
17094	Thompsontown, PA	8.3 mi	2,424	$66,375	$196,100
17069	New Buffalo, PA	8.9 mi	192	$80,000	$236,400
17024	Elliottsburg, PA	9.7 mi	1,734	$79,292	$295,100
17045	Liverpool, PA	11 mi	3,811	$76,800	$230,300
17090	Shermans Dale, PA	11 mi	5,206	$78,281	$260,700
17056	Mexico, PA	12 mi	27	—	—
17053	Marysville, PA	12 mi	5,067	$82,269	$227,500
17014	Cocolamus, PA	13 mi	174	—	—
17076	Oakland Mills, PA	13 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 17074

What city is zip code 17074?

17074 is assigned to Newport, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17074 in?

17074 is in Perry County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17074?

About 7,304 people live in 17074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17074 in?

17074 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17074?

The median household income in 17074 is $81,964.

What zip codes are near 17074?

The closest zip codes to 17074 are 17062, 17068, 17020, 17094, 17069.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17074, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.