17213 ZIP Code — Blairs Mills, PA

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17213 is located in Blairs Mills, Pennsylvania, within Huntingdon County. It covers approximately 38.77 square miles and serves a population of 619 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 17213

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $167,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,719. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 56% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 41 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 17213 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

619

population

38.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17213 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17213

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17213. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Blairs Mills	Acceptable
Blairs Mills	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17260 Shirleysburg (5.1 mi) 17260 Shirleysburg (5.1 mi) 17217 Concord (5.1 mi) 17243 Orbisonia (6.1 mi) 17220 Dry Run (6.5 mi) 17262 Spring Run (7 mi) 17255 Shade Gap (8.2 mi) 17066 Mount Union (8.3 mi) 17021 East Waterford (8.7 mi) 17271 Willow Hill (10.7 mi) 17264 Three Springs (12.9 mi) 17232 Lurgan (13.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	619
Population density	16 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	38.77 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.2663
Longitude	-77.7804
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	814

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.2%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	51.7%	32.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	17.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

619

Population

People per sq mi

51.5

Median age

$71,719

Median household income

$36,567

Per capita income

$167,900

Median home value

$750

Median monthly rent

84.5%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

290

Housing units

14.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	105	17.0%
18 and over	514	83.0%
65 and over	168	27.1%
Median age	51.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.9%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	592	91.9%
Two or more races	26	4%
Hispanic or Latino	25	3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.2%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	51.7%	32.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	17.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 24.7%

$75k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	24.7%
$75k–$100k	16.7%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	7.9%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$71,719

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 18.3%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 30.7%

$200k–$300k 11.4%

$300k–$500k 16.8%

$500k–$1M 4.5%

$1M+ 4.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$167,900
Median rent / month	$750
Owner occupied	84.5%
Renter occupied	15.5%
Vacant	26.9%
Single-family detached	76.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	22.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	16.5%
1990–1999	13.1%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	21.1%
1960–1969	2.8%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	24.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	19.6%
3 bedrooms	50.2%
4 bedrooms	16.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	20.9%
2 vehicles	15.1%
3 or more	60.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	38.1%
Propane / LP gas	5.4%
Fuel oil	32.2%
Wood	20.9%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	148	61.9%
Cohabiting couple	9	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	41	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	41	17.2%
Households with children under 18	54	22.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	105	43.9%
Average household size	2.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.3%	26.6%
Married	59.4%	50.2%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%
Widowed	0.0%	4.0%
Divorced	12.0%	16.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 56.3%

Some college, no degree 9.5%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 11.3%

Graduate / professional 3.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.5%
Bachelor's or higher	14.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	10	7.9%
Elementary school	53	41.7%
High school	34	26.8%
College / grad school	30	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.1%

Manufacturing 18.4%

Transportation & utilities 11.1%

Construction 10.4%

Agriculture & mining 8.7%

Public administration 6.6%

Retail trade 5.9%

Professional & management 3.1%

Other services 2.8%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.7%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.4%
Service	9.4%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	23.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	60.8%
Government	28.5%
Self-employed	10.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.7%
Carpool	21.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	6.6%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	41.4

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 3.8%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	56.1%
Retirement income	42.3%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.7%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.6%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	28.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.6%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	57.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	19.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	22	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.4%
Under 18	8.6%
18–64 years	19.9%
65 and over	43.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.5%
Public insurance	46.5%
No insurance	10.0%
Uninsured under 19	15.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	609	98.4%
Spanish	1	0.2%
Other Indo-European	1	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	619	100.0%
Born in same state	619	100.0%
Born in different state	556	89.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	62	10%
Italian	55	8.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	11	1.8%
English	7	1.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	90.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17213

What city is ZIP code 17213 in?

ZIP code 17213 is primarily assigned to Blairs Mills, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17213 in?

ZIP code 17213 falls within Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17213 have a large retiree population?

56% of households in ZIP code 17213 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 17213 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 17213 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 17213 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 17213 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17213?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 17213 in?

ZIP code 17213 observes the EST timezone.