17049 ZIP Code — Mc Alisterville, PA

Juniata County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17049 is located in Mc Alisterville, Pennsylvania, within Juniata County. It covers approximately 39.69 square miles and serves a population of 3,145 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17049

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $187,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $77,000. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 29% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 17049 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,145

population

39.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17049 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17049

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17049. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mc Alisterville	Acceptable
Mc Alisterville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17076 Oakland Mills (3.6 mi) 17841 Mc Clure (7.1 mi) 17094 Thompsontown (7.1 mi) 17086 Richfield (7.6 mi) 17059 Mifflintown (8 mi) 17812 Beaver Springs (8.1 mi) 17014 Cocolamus (9 mi) 17058 Mifflin (9.4 mi) 17813 Beavertown (10.3 mi) 17062 Millerstown (10.8 mi) 17074 Newport (12.6 mi) 17853 Mount Pleasant Mills (14.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,145
Population density	79 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	39.69 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.6509
Longitude	-77.2758
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	35.1%	47.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	32.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	18.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,145

Population

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$77,000

Median household income

$31,757

Per capita income

$187,100

Median home value

$689

Median monthly rent

70.5%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

1.6%

Unemployment

960

Housing units

12.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

145

Under 5

135

153

5–9

142

117

10–14

110

106

15–19

20–24

163

25–34

152

183

35–44

171

185

45–54

173

120

55–59

111

60–64

186

65–74

173

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	977	31.1%
18 and over	2,168	68.9%
65 and over	591	18.8%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.5%

Black or African American 2.1%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	3,066	97.5%
Black or African American	66	2.1%
Asian	12	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.1%	47.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.2%	32.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	18.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	2.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 0.6%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 14.6%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 4.4%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 22.2%

$100k–$150k 5.3%

$150k–$200k 17.5%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.6%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	14.6%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	4.4%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	22.2%
$100k–$150k	5.3%
$150k–$200k	17.5%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$77,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 6.5%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 21.9%

$200k–$300k 23.9%

$300k–$500k 13.7%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 4.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$187,100
Median rent / month	$689
Owner occupied	70.5%
Renter occupied	29.5%
Vacant	13.9%
Single-family detached	88.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	9.7%
1990–1999	11.4%
1980–1989	14.5%
1970–1979	22.0%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	19.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	13.1%
2 bedrooms	16.4%
3 bedrooms	41.9%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.4%
1 vehicle	27.7%
2 vehicles	15.7%
3 or more	42.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.3%
Electricity	30.1%
Propane / LP gas	6.0%
Fuel oil	26.9%
Wood	23.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	652	58.8%
Cohabiting couple	121	10.9%
Male householder, no spouse	164	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	171	15.4%
Households with children under 18	345	31.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	401	36.2%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.5%	18.8%
Married	59.0%	57.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	4.3%	8.4%
Divorced	7.2%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.8%

Some HS, no diploma 11.7%

HS graduate 51.2%

Some college, no degree 7.9%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 8.9%

Graduate / professional 3.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.5%
Bachelor's or higher	12.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	22	3.3%
Kindergarten	27	4.1%
Elementary school	415	62.7%
High school	192	29.0%
College / grad school	6	0.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.6%

Education & healthcare 16.9%

Construction 16.1%

Retail trade 13.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Other services 4.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.4%

Professional & management 4.4%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Finance & real estate 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.2%
Service	9.9%
Sales & office	34.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	23.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.5%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	16.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.7%
Carpool	13.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	18.7%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.6

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 2.4%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 1.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.9%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	29.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	25.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	64.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	72	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	4.2%
65 and over	36.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.6%
Public insurance	28.6%
No insurance	29.3%
Uninsured under 19	54.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,865	91.1%
Spanish	90	3.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	82	2.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,033	96.4%
Born in same state	3,031	96.4%
Born in different state	2,833	90.1%
Foreign born	2	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	112	3.6%
Not a US citizen	40	35.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	217	6.9%
French	155	4.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	149	4.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.2%
Internet access	80.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17049

What city is ZIP code 17049 in?

ZIP code 17049 is primarily assigned to Mc Alisterville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17049 in?

ZIP code 17049 falls within Juniata County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17049 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 17049 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17049?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 17049 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 17049 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17049?

The median home value in ZIP code 17049 is $187,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 17049 in?

ZIP code 17049 observes the EST timezone.