17045 ZIP Code — Liverpool, PA

Perry County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17045 is located in Liverpool, Pennsylvania, within Perry County. It covers approximately 38.11 square miles and serves a population of 3,842 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17045

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 $203,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,536. 36% 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 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17045 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,842

population

38.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17045 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17045

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17045. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Liverpool	Acceptable
Liverpool	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17061 Millersburg (5.1 mi) 17062 Millerstown (6.1 mi) 17014 Cocolamus (7.2 mi) 17853 Mount Pleasant Mills (7.9 mi) 17017 Dalmatia (8.3 mi) 17094 Thompsontown (8.3 mi) 17074 Newport (9.3 mi) 17864 Port Trevorton (9.9 mi) 17023 Elizabethville (10.6 mi) 17086 Richfield (11.7 mi) 17020 Duncannon (12.1 mi) 17827 Freeburg (12.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,842
Population density	101 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	38.11 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	40.5826
Longitude	-77.0082
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	35.7%	34.6%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	35.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.4%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.8%	4.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,842

Population

101

People per sq mi

39.5

Median age

$70,536

Median household income

$34,724

Per capita income

$203,100

Median home value

$739

Median monthly rent

79.0%

Home ownership

8.5%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

1,268

Housing units

18.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

115

Under 5

111

151

5–9

147

107

10–14

103

160

15–19

155

20–24

230

25–34

223

236

35–44

228

266

45–54

258

138

55–59

134

100

60–64

203

65–74

196

103

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	964	25.1%
18 and over	2,878	74.9%
65 and over	695	18.1%
Median age	39.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.5%

Black or African American 3.2%

Two or more races 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Asian 0.2%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,614	93.5%
Black or African American	124	3.2%
Two or more races	90	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	22	0.6%
Asian	9	0.2%
Other race	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.7%	34.6%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	35.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.4%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.8%	4.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 22.1%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	22.1%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	11.5%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$70,536

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.0%

$50k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 17.7%

$200k–$300k 32.3%

$300k–$500k 13.6%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$203,100
Median rent / month	$739
Owner occupied	79.0%
Renter occupied	21.0%
Vacant	9.9%
Single-family detached	80.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	7.7%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	14.5%
1980–1989	14.2%
1970–1979	18.0%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	4.0%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	24.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	48.0%
4 bedrooms	14.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	23.7%
2 vehicles	30.0%
3 or more	42.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.9%
Electricity	34.7%
Propane / LP gas	11.1%
Fuel oil	31.5%
Wood	15.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	845	60.0%
Cohabiting couple	137	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	207	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	219	15.6%
Households with children under 18	456	32.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	480	34.1%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.3%	23.3%
Married	57.7%	56.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.5%
Widowed	2.4%	7.0%
Divorced	9.2%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 11.7%

HS graduate 39.5%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.2%
Bachelor's or higher	18.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	39	4.9%
Kindergarten	25	3.1%
Elementary school	419	52.2%
High school	226	28.1%
College / grad school	94	11.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.4%

Construction 12.9%

Manufacturing 12.9%

Retail trade 9.9%

Professional & management 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Other services 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Public administration 6.0%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.1%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	15.1%
Natural resources & construction	17.0%
Production & transportation	19.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	9.1%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.8%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	14.5%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.7

Poverty

All people 8.5%

Under 18 years 16.5%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 34.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.0%
Retirement income	29.8%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	29.0%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	25.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	62.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	15.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	236	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	39.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.5%
Public insurance	38.7%
No insurance	11.9%
Uninsured under 19	17.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,616	94.1%
Spanish	47	1.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	47	1.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,825	99.6%
Born in same state	3,809	99.1%
Born in different state	3,493	90.9%
Foreign born	16	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	17	0.4%
Not a US citizen	5	29.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	471	12.3%
Italian	255	6.6%
French	182	4.7%
English	85	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	19	0.5%
Irish	13	0.3%
Dutch	4	0.1%
Polish	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.6%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17045

What city is ZIP code 17045 in?

ZIP code 17045 is primarily assigned to Liverpool, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17045 in?

ZIP code 17045 falls within Perry County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17045 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 17045 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 17045?

ZIP code 17045 has an estimated population of 3,842 residents, with a density of 101 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17045?

The median home value in ZIP code 17045 is $203,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17045?

The median household income in ZIP code 17045 is $70,536, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17045 in?

ZIP code 17045 observes the EST timezone.