17044 ZIP Code — Lewistown, PA

Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17044 is located in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, within Mifflin County. It covers approximately 95.39 square miles and serves a population of 20,207 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17044

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $117,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $53,770. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% 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. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17044 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,207

population

95.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17044 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17044

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17044. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lewistown	Acceptable
Lewistown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17029 Granville (3 mi) 17009 Burnham (3.7 mi) 17099 Yeagertown (4 mi) 17084 Reedsville (5.9 mi) 17004 Belleville (7.8 mi) 17058 Mifflin (9 mi) 17082 Port Royal (9 mi) 17059 Mifflintown (9.7 mi) 17035 Honey Grove (10.5 mi) 17051 Mc Veytown (11.7 mi) 17841 Mc Clure (12.2 mi) 17063 Milroy (12.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,207
Population density	212 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	95.39 sq mi
Water area	1.35 sq mi
Latitude	40.5842
Longitude	-77.5851
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.0%	46.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	37.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	14.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.8%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

20,207

Population

212

People per sq mi

43.3

Median age

$53,770

Median household income

$28,695

Per capita income

$117,700

Median home value

$746

Median monthly rent

62.7%

Home ownership

18.9%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

6,654

Housing units

13.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

554

Under 5

614

561

5–9

623

601

10–14

667

405

15–19

450

581

20–24

644

1,189

25–34

1,318

1,101

35–44

1,221

1,251

45–54

1,387

665

55–59

737

649

60–64

720

1,103

65–74

1,222

666

75–84

738

256

85+

284

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,221	20.9%
18 and over	15,986	79.1%
65 and over	4,269	21.1%
Median age	43.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.6%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Other race 0.9%

Asian 0.6%

Black or African American 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	18,677	88.6%
Two or more races	1,036	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	874	4.1%
Other race	187	0.9%
Asian	126	0.6%
Black or African American	102	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	79	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.0%	46.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.5%	37.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	14.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.8%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 6.0%

$15k–$25k 13.9%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 21.4%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	6.0%
$15k–$25k	13.9%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	21.4%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	12.6%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$53,770

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.0%

$50k–$100k 31.0%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k–$300k 15.0%

$300k–$500k 5.5%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$117,700
Median rent / month	$746
Owner occupied	62.7%
Renter occupied	37.3%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	61.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	7.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	3.9%
1990–1999	6.8%
1980–1989	5.6%
1970–1979	13.5%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	12.1%
1939 or earlier	33.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	25.6%
3 bedrooms	47.2%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.4%
1 vehicle	38.7%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	17.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.0%
Electricity	28.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.7%
Fuel oil	38.0%
Wood	5.7%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,828	43.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,036	11.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,581	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,388	27.0%
Households with children under 18	2,330	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,057	34.6%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.3%	26.3%
Married	49.1%	45.5%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.3%	10.3%
Divorced	15.2%	17.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 12.3%

HS graduate 48.3%

Some college, no degree 16.1%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 8.2%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.9%
Bachelor's or higher	13.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	218	5.9%
Kindergarten	191	5.1%
Elementary school	2,088	56.0%
High school	714	19.2%
College / grad school	515	13.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.2%

Manufacturing 20.0%

Retail trade 11.8%

Construction 7.8%

Professional & management 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Public administration 5.0%

Other services 4.7%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.7%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	12.1%
Production & transportation	25.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.2%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 18.9%

Under 18 years 30.5%

18 and over 15.8%

Married-couple families 6.9%

Female-led households 36.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.3%
Retirement income	25.2%
Supplemental Security	9.7%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	32.6%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	18.2%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	60.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	18.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,330	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.9%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	35.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.4%
Public insurance	48.1%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,039	94.2%
Spanish	146	0.8%
Other Indo-European	113	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	20	0.1%
Other languages	13	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,963	98.8%
Born in same state	19,750	97.7%
Born in different state	17,912	88.6%
Foreign born	213	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	244	1.2%
Not a US citizen	148	60.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,255	16.1%
Arab	2,643	13.1%
French	995	4.9%
English	164	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	42	0.2%
Polish	41	0.2%
Norwegian	29	0.1%
Dutch	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.7%
Internet access	88.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17044

What city is ZIP code 17044 in?

ZIP code 17044 is primarily assigned to Lewistown, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17044 in?

ZIP code 17044 falls within Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17044?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17044?

19% of residents in ZIP code 17044 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17044 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 17044 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17044?

The median home value in ZIP code 17044 is $117,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 17044 in?

ZIP code 17044 observes the EST timezone.