17056 ZIP Code — Mexico, PA

Juniata County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17056 is located in Mexico, Pennsylvania, within Juniata County. It covers approximately 0.06 square miles and serves a population of 32 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

population

0.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17056 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17056

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City	Status
Mexico	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32
Population density	533 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	067

Geography
Land area	0.06 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.5377
Longitude	-77.3536
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	22.0%	47.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	32.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	46.3%	18.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

Population

533

People per sq mi

29.4

Median age

Median household income

$21,156

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

61.5%

Home ownership

25.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

61.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

20–24

25–34

60–64

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	32	100.0%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	29.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 42.2%

Hispanic or Latino 28.9%

Two or more races 28.9%

Group	Count	%
White	19	42.2%
Hispanic or Latino	13	28.9%
Two or more races	13	28.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.0%	47.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	32.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	46.3%	18.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 61.5%

$75k–$100k 38.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	61.5%
$75k–$100k	38.5%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 100.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	61.5%
Renter occupied	38.5%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	100.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	100.0%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	100.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Fuel oil	61.5%
Wood	38.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	5	38.5%
Male householder, no spouse	8	61.5%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	100.0%	20.8%
Married	0.0%	54.2%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	25.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 38.1%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 61.9%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	61.9%
Bachelor's or higher	61.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 100.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	100.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 25.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 25.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	61.5%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	61.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.2%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.0%
Depression	25.2%
Fair or poor health	18.8%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	13.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	57.4%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	20.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	15.6%
Public insurance	18.8%
No insurance	65.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32	100.0%
Born in same state	32	100.0%
Born in different state	19	59.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	11	34.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	8	25%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	38.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17056

What city is ZIP code 17056 in?

ZIP code 17056 is primarily assigned to Mexico, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17056 in?

ZIP code 17056 falls within Juniata County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17056 have a large retiree population?

62% of households in ZIP code 17056 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17056?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17056?

25% of residents in ZIP code 17056 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 17056?

ZIP code 17056 has an estimated population of 32 residents, with a density of 533 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 17056 in?

ZIP code 17056 observes the EST timezone.