17066 ZIP Code — Mount Union, PA

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17066 is located in Mount Union, Pennsylvania, within Huntingdon County. It covers approximately 29.40 square miles and serves a population of 4,970 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 17066

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $107,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $46,828. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 10% 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.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 17066 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,970

population

29.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17066 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17066

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17066. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mount Union	Acceptable
Mount Union	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17260 Shirleysburg (3.3 mi) 17260 Shirleysburg (3.3 mi) 17052 Mapleton Depot (5.5 mi) 17060 Mill Creek (5.8 mi) 17243 Orbisonia (8.1 mi) 17213 Blairs Mills (8.3 mi) 16622 Calvin (9.5 mi) 17051 Mc Veytown (10.2 mi) 16623 Cassville (10.5 mi) 17002 Allensville (11.2 mi) 17021 East Waterford (11.4 mi) 16654 Huntingdon (11.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,970
Population density	169 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	29.40 sq mi
Water area	0.84 sq mi
Latitude	40.3610
Longitude	-77.8776
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	814

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.2%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	32.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	17.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.1%	2.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,970

Population

169

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$46,828

Median household income

$25,831

Per capita income

$107,900

Median home value

$681

Median monthly rent

67.0%

Home ownership

20.2%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

1,865

Housing units

9.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

146

Under 5

129

160

5–9

141

188

10–14

165

133

15–19

117

113

20–24

445

25–34

391

258

35–44

226

305

45–54

267

231

55–59

202

140

60–64

122

325

65–74

285

141

75–84

123

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,091	22.0%
18 and over	3,879	78.0%
65 and over	992	20.0%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.5%

Black or African American 4.2%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,611	92.5%
Black or African American	211	4.2%
Two or more races	145	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	16	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.2%	47.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	32.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	17.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.1%	2.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 16.6%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 18.1%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	16.6%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	18.1%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$46,828

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.0%

$50k–$100k 36.3%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k–$300k 12.2%

$300k–$500k 3.5%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$107,900
Median rent / month	$681
Owner occupied	67.0%
Renter occupied	33.0%
Vacant	20.5%
Single-family detached	65.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	14.9%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	11.4%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	12.8%
1940–1949	10.6%
1939 or earlier	26.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	10.8%
2 bedrooms	27.7%
3 bedrooms	44.5%
4 bedrooms	14.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.1%
1 vehicle	32.4%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	19.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.9%
Electricity	23.0%
Propane / LP gas	6.1%
Fuel oil	49.6%
Wood	3.3%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	905	45.0%
Cohabiting couple	196	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	433	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	476	23.7%
Households with children under 18	686	34.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	705	35.1%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.0%	20.0%
Married	43.3%	52.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.2%
Widowed	1.8%	11.9%
Divorced	12.2%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 11.0%

HS graduate 53.2%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 7.4%

Graduate / professional 2.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.2%
Bachelor's or higher	9.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	18	2.1%
Kindergarten	61	7.1%
Elementary school	479	55.6%
High school	252	29.3%
College / grad school	51	5.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.1%

Education & healthcare 16.9%

Retail trade 14.2%

Public administration 12.6%

Other services 8.7%

Construction 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Professional & management 5.3%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.7%
Service	23.7%
Sales & office	15.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	23.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.3%
Government	19.4%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.5%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	3.1%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.1

Poverty

All people 20.2%

Under 18 years 28.8%

18 and over 17.8%

Married-couple families 10.5%

Female-led households 45.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.8%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	36.9%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.2%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	29.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.0%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	18.9%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	56.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	20.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	565	14.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	8.2%
18–64 years	16.3%
65 and over	38.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.4%
Public insurance	52.9%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,695	94.5%
Spanish	12	0.3%
Other Indo-European	12	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,955	99.7%
Born in same state	4,920	99.0%
Born in different state	4,442	89.4%
Foreign born	35	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	15	0.3%
Not a US citizen	1	6.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	693	13.9%
Arab	593	11.9%
French	305	6.1%
English	66	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	64	1.3%
German	9	0.2%
Polish	5	0.1%
Norwegian	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	88.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17066

What city is ZIP code 17066 in?

ZIP code 17066 is primarily assigned to Mount Union, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17066 in?

ZIP code 17066 falls within Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17066?

10% 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 17066?

20% of residents in ZIP code 17066 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17066 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 17066 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 17066 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 17066 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 17066 in?

ZIP code 17066 observes the EST timezone.