17051 ZIP Code — Mc Veytown, PA

Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17051 is located in Mc Veytown, Pennsylvania, within Mifflin County. It covers approximately 91.12 square miles and serves a population of 4,772 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 223/717.

About ZIP code 17051

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 $163,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,006. 48% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% 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 17051 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,772

population

91.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17051 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17051

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17051. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mc Veytown	Acceptable
Mc Veytown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17002 Allensville (6.4 mi) 17060 Mill Creek (7.5 mi) 17004 Belleville (7.7 mi) 17029 Granville (8.7 mi) 17035 Honey Grove (9 mi) 17021 East Waterford (9.6 mi) 17066 Mount Union (10.2 mi) 16652 Huntingdon (10.4 mi) 17260 Shirleysburg (11.6 mi) 17260 Shirleysburg (11.6 mi) 17044 Lewistown (11.7 mi) 17052 Mapleton Depot (13.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,772
Population density	52 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	91.12 sq mi
Water area	1.31 sq mi
Latitude	40.4737
Longitude	-77.7534
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	223/717

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.2%	46.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	42.7%	37.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	14.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.8%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,772

Population

People per sq mi

49.1

Median age

$61,006

Median household income

$28,473

Per capita income

$163,300

Median home value

$900

Median monthly rent

82.3%

Home ownership

12.8%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

1,966

Housing units

9.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

116

Under 5

111

138

5–9

131

164

10–14

157

15–19

120

20–24

115

213

25–34

203

229

35–44

219

357

45–54

341

206

55–59

197

218

60–64

208

298

65–74

285

232

75–84

221

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	937	19.6%
18 and over	3,835	80.4%
65 and over	1,161	24.3%
Median age	49.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.1%

Two or more races 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Asian 0.1%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,631	96.1%
Two or more races	106	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	46	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	26	0.5%
Asian	5	0.1%
Black or African American	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.2%	46.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	42.7%	37.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	14.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.8%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 18.0%

$50k–$75k 22.8%

$75k–$100k 22.2%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	18.0%
$50k–$75k	22.8%
$75k–$100k	22.2%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$61,006

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.9%

$50k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 24.6%

$200k–$300k 19.5%

$300k–$500k 8.2%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$163,300
Median rent / month	$900
Owner occupied	82.3%
Renter occupied	17.7%
Vacant	18.9%
Single-family detached	84.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	9.5%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	15.2%
1980–1989	11.0%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	8.1%
1939 or earlier	21.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	51.4%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	20.4%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	34.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.5%
Electricity	19.4%
Propane / LP gas	4.5%
Fuel oil	45.6%
Wood	22.9%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,173	63.0%
Cohabiting couple	84	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	306	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	298	16.0%
Households with children under 18	413	22.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	790	42.5%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.5%	20.2%
Married	58.8%	63.4%
Separated	1.5%	0.2%
Widowed	3.2%	9.8%
Divorced	9.0%	6.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 59.3%

Some college, no degree 11.5%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 5.8%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.8%
Bachelor's or higher	9.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4	0.5%
Kindergarten	26	3.1%
Elementary school	522	63.0%
High school	167	20.2%
College / grad school	109	13.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Manufacturing 21.1%

Construction 12.8%

Retail trade 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 8.7%

Professional & management 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.1%

Other services 3.8%

Public administration 3.4%

Finance & real estate 1.7%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.8%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	16.0%
Natural resources & construction	17.1%
Production & transportation	25.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.9%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.1

Poverty

All people 12.8%

Under 18 years 19.6%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 6.1%

Female-led households 3.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.3%
Retirement income	30.3%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	31.8%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	17.3%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	61.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	18.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	368	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.0%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	27.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.5%
Public insurance	45.4%
No insurance	10.7%
Uninsured under 19	22.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,545	95.2%
Spanish	60	1.3%
Other Indo-European	27	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,713	98.8%
Born in same state	4,630	97.0%
Born in different state	4,408	92.4%
Foreign born	83	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	59	1.2%
Not a US citizen	37	62.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	678	14.2%
Arab	492	10.3%
French	276	5.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	119	2.5%
Irish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	85.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17051

What city is ZIP code 17051 in?

ZIP code 17051 is primarily assigned to Mc Veytown, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17051 in?

ZIP code 17051 falls within Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17051?

9% 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 17051 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 17051 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 17051 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 17051 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17051 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 17051 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 17051 in?

ZIP code 17051 observes the EST timezone.