17063 ZIP Code — Milroy, PA

Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17063 is located in Milroy, Pennsylvania, within Mifflin County. It covers approximately 92.08 square miles and serves a population of 3,273 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17063

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 $123,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,571. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 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 (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 26% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 17063 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,273

population

92.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17063 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17063

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17063. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Milroy	Acceptable
Milroy	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16875 Spring Mills (5.9 mi) 16832 Coburn (6.1 mi) 17084 Reedsville (8.2 mi) 17841 Mc Clure (8.6 mi) 17099 Yeagertown (8.9 mi) 17009 Burnham (9.2 mi) 16828 Centre Hall (9.3 mi) 16854 Millheim (9.8 mi) 16852 Madisonburg (11.4 mi) 16820 Aaronsburg (11.9 mi) 16827 Boalsburg (12 mi) 17044 Lewistown (12.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,273
Population density	36 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	087

Geography
Land area	92.08 sq mi
Water area	0.29 sq mi
Latitude	40.7661
Longitude	-77.5320
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	48.9%	46.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.6%	37.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	14.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.8%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,273

Population

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$63,571

Median household income

$27,938

Per capita income

$123,300

Median home value

$668

Median monthly rent

84.1%

Home ownership

18.9%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

1,509

Housing units

11.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

102

Under 5

104

5–9

10–14

101

132

15–19

134

121

20–24

124

222

25–34

226

156

35–44

159

230

45–54

235

55–59

112

60–64

115

196

65–74

201

75–84

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	701	21.4%
18 and over	2,572	78.6%
65 and over	562	17.2%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.4%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,087	92.4%
Two or more races	143	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	67	2%
Other race	43	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.9%	46.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.6%	37.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	14.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.8%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 19.5%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	19.5%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	21.5%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$63,571

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 33.8%

$100k–$150k 22.7%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k–$300k 16.3%

$300k–$500k 8.5%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,300
Median rent / month	$668
Owner occupied	84.1%
Renter occupied	15.9%
Vacant	26.2%
Single-family detached	79.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	8.9%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	7.9%
1980–1989	5.5%
1970–1979	24.7%
1960–1969	13.5%
1950–1959	4.5%
1940–1949	11.2%
1939 or earlier	24.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.6%
1 bedroom	14.3%
2 bedrooms	17.4%
3 bedrooms	45.3%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.9%
1 vehicle	17.0%
2 vehicles	37.8%
3 or more	33.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.4%
Electricity	13.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Fuel oil	56.2%
Wood	20.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	683	54.1%
Cohabiting couple	105	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	205	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	269	21.3%
Households with children under 18	326	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	405	32.1%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	30.0%
Married	52.3%	53.8%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%
Widowed	1.6%	10.6%
Divorced	14.0%	4.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 54.8%

Some college, no degree 10.8%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 9.8%

Graduate / professional 1.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.1%
Bachelor's or higher	11.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	13	2.1%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	328	53.2%
High school	109	17.7%
College / grad school	166	26.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.4%

Education & healthcare 25.9%

Retail trade 11.0%

Construction 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Wholesale trade 4.8%

Public administration 3.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Other services 2.7%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Professional & management 1.6%

Finance & real estate 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.5%
Service	21.6%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	30.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	10.5%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.1%
Carpool	15.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 18.9%

Under 18 years 34.7%

18 and over 14.5%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 60.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.6%
Retirement income	22.0%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	31.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.0%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	29.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.2%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	60.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	19.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	251	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	6.0%
65 and over	17.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.8%
Public insurance	30.9%
No insurance	26.1%
Uninsured under 19	36.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,067	93.7%
Spanish	198	6.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	198	6.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,273	100.0%
Born in same state	3,273	100.0%
Born in different state	3,077	94.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	429	13.1%
Italian	234	7.1%
French	174	5.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	167	5.1%
Irish	8	0.2%
Polish	7	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	81.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17063

What city is ZIP code 17063 in?

ZIP code 17063 is primarily assigned to Milroy, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17063 in?

ZIP code 17063 falls within Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17063?

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

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17063?

19% of residents in ZIP code 17063 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 17063 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 17063 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17063 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 17063 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 17063 in?

ZIP code 17063 observes the EST timezone.