17053 ZIP Code — Marysville, PA

Perry County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17053 is located in Marysville, Pennsylvania, within Perry County. It covers approximately 29.08 square miles and serves a population of 5,130 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17053

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 $199,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($75,531) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 35% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 17053 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,130

population

29.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17053 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17053

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17053. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Marysville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17025 Enola (2.8 mi) 17020 Duncannon (5.6 mi) 17050 Mechanicsburg (5.6 mi) 17110 Harrisburg (7.7 mi) 17102 Harrisburg (7.8 mi) 17130 Harrisburg (8.1 mi) 17011 Camp Hill (8.1 mi) 17089 Camp Hill (8.2 mi) 17140 Harrisburg (8.3 mi) 17107 Harrisburg (8.3 mi) 17177 Harrisburg (8.3 mi) 17121 Harrisburg (8.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,130
Population density	176 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	29.08 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.3281
Longitude	-77.0245
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	32.5%	34.6%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	38.6%	35.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.6%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	4.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,130

Population

176

People per sq mi

45.3

Median age

$75,531

Median household income

$46,956

Per capita income

$199,900

Median home value

$905

Median monthly rent

81.1%

Home ownership

7.8%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

1,852

Housing units

25.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

133

5–9

135

164

10–14

165

107

15–19

108

183

20–24

185

336

25–34

340

283

35–44

286

430

45–54

435

203

55–59

206

177

60–64

179

320

65–74

324

118

75–84

120

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	856	16.7%
18 and over	4,274	83.3%
65 and over	977	19.0%
Median age	45.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Black or African American 1.5%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,830	92%
Two or more races	148	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	119	2.3%
Black or African American	81	1.5%
Other race	54	1%
Asian	13	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.5%	34.6%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	38.6%	35.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.6%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	4.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 7.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	7.7%
Median income	$75,531

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%

$50k–$100k 5.6%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 24.5%

$200k–$300k 26.1%

$300k–$500k 17.8%

$500k–$1M 6.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$199,900
Median rent / month	$905
Owner occupied	81.1%
Renter occupied	18.9%
Vacant	0.6%
Single-family detached	71.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	8.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	6.8%
1980–1989	19.3%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	24.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	28.2%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	17.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	36.2%
2 vehicles	31.6%
3 or more	27.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.4%
Electricity	35.9%
Propane / LP gas	10.1%
Fuel oil	38.6%
Wood	8.7%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,091	48.2%
Cohabiting couple	224	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	398	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	552	24.4%
Households with children under 18	547	24.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	760	33.6%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.0%	27.2%
Married	51.8%	50.4%
Separated	0.6%	1.7%
Widowed	4.8%	13.8%
Divorced	8.9%	6.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 41.8%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 17.0%

Graduate / professional 8.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	25.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	15	1.5%
Kindergarten	72	7.4%
Elementary school	450	46.2%
High school	176	18.1%
College / grad school	260	26.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Retail trade 9.7%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Public administration 9.1%

Construction 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Other services 8.2%

Professional & management 6.9%

Wholesale trade 4.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.4%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.9%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.9%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	14.3%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 7.8%

Under 18 years 5.7%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 7.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.0%
Retirement income	27.5%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	32.5%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	23.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	65.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	357	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.1%
Public insurance	31.3%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,032	98.1%
Spanish	73	1.5%
Other Indo-European	22	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	44	0.9%
Other languages	7	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,994	97.3%
Born in same state	4,949	96.5%
Born in different state	4,319	84.2%
Foreign born	45	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	136	2.7%
Not a US citizen	92	67.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	929	18.1%
Arab	459	8.9%
French	305	5.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	157	3.1%
Irish	29	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.2%
Internet access	91.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17053

What city is ZIP code 17053 in?

ZIP code 17053 is primarily assigned to Marysville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17053 in?

ZIP code 17053 falls within Perry County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17053 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 17053 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 17053?

ZIP code 17053 has an estimated population of 5,130 residents, with a density of 176 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17053?

The median home value in ZIP code 17053 is $199,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17053?

The median household income in ZIP code 17053 is $75,531, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17053 in?

ZIP code 17053 observes the EST timezone.