17044 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17044 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityLewistown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.57841, -77.59429
Population20446
Size254.068 square miles
Median Family Income$57535.00
Median Home Value$102800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17044 zip code. The total population is 20446, of which, 9731 are male and 10715 are female. With a total area of 254.068 square miles, the population density is 82.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201121075
201221001
201321029
201421088
201521077
201621063
201720934
201821047
201920986
202021013
202120446

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11035.4%
Age 5-911605.7%
Age 10-1413906.8%
Age 15-199534.7%
Age 20-2411965.8
Age 25-2913166.4%
Age 30-3411675.7%
Age 35-3910295%
Age 40-441280 6.3%
Age 45-4911945.8%
Age 50-5414297%
Age 55-5916037.8%
Age 60-6414457.1%
Age 65-6911525.6%
Age 70-7412356%
Age 75-797483.7%
Age 80-844442.2%
Age 85 and over6022.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.4 %
  • Divorced: 14.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 27.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17044 zip code is $57535. This is -19.67% less than the national average. This income places 16.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17768. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00255
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0048
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00480
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00816
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00547
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001485
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00908
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00753
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00198
$200,000.00 +80

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146330
201246340
201346747
201446944
201546975
201648086
201752846
201854627
201957256
202056567
202157535

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6155
Self Employment641
Social Security3526
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1360
Retirement2156
Other942

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19083
  • Families Uninsured: 928
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2156
  • No retirement income: 6693

Education

In the 17044 zip code, 87% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17044 zip, there are an estimated 10012 people in the labor force, of which, 9517 are employed, and 495 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 364 worked from home and 9444 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2392
Services1975
Sales and Office1706
Construction and Maintenance:1247
Transportation and Material Moving2197





Housing

The median home value for the 17044 zip code is 102800. There is an estimated  8849 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $711 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $724. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000781
$50,000 – $99,0001969
$100,000 – $149,9991106
$150,000 – $199,999907
$200,000 – $299,999615
$300,000 – $499,999252
$500,000 – $999,9992
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019275
2000 – 2009354
1980 – 19991212
1960 – 19792038
1940 – 19592267
1939 or earlier2703

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500726
$500 – $9991968
$1,000 – $1,499341
$1,500 – $1,99923
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300392
300-4991639
500-7992977
800-9991483
1000-14991548
1500-1999521
2000-249979
2500-299911
3000+40

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1614
20%-24.9%356
25%-29.9%234
30%-34.9%247
35+%511



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None788
13325
23190
3+1546
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 20.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.8 %
  • Electricity: 27.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 37.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1 %
  • All Other: 8.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.