17074 ZIP Code — Newport, PA

Perry County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17074 is located in Newport, Pennsylvania, within Perry County. It covers approximately 64.49 square miles and serves a population of 7,161 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17074

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 $197,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $74,970. 37% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17074 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,161

population

64.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17074 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17074

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17074. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newport	Acceptable
Newport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17062 Millerstown (4 mi) 17094 Thompsontown (6.5 mi) 17068 New Bloomfield (6.5 mi) 17020 Duncannon (8.6 mi) 17045 Liverpool (9.3 mi) 17024 Elliottsburg (10.5 mi) 17090 Shermans Dale (11.2 mi) 17014 Cocolamus (11.2 mi) 17076 Oakland Mills (11.8 mi) 17049 Mc Alisterville (12.6 mi) 17037 Ickesburg (12.7 mi) 17053 Marysville (13.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,161
Population density	111 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	64.49 sq mi
Water area	1.51 sq mi
Latitude	40.4975
Longitude	-77.1456
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.2%	34.6%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	35.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.0%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	4.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,161

Population

111

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$74,970

Median household income

$34,531

Per capita income

$197,600

Median home value

$753

Median monthly rent

75.1%

Home ownership

9.3%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

2,432

Housing units

17.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

200

Under 5

188

228

5–9

214

234

10–14

219

169

15–19

159

220

20–24

207

453

25–34

424

445

35–44

418

529

45–54

496

299

55–59

281

275

60–64

258

392

65–74

367

198

75–84

186

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,455	20.3%
18 and over	5,706	79.7%
65 and over	1,245	17.4%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.9%

Two or more races 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Black or African American 1.3%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	6,827	93.9%
Two or more races	161	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	112	1.5%
Black or African American	97	1.3%
Other race	43	0.6%
Asian	32	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.2%	34.6%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.6%	35.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.0%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.2%	4.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 17.4%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	17.4%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$74,970

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 18.4%

$200k–$300k 26.7%

$300k–$500k 17.3%

$500k–$1M 4.5%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$197,600
Median rent / month	$753
Owner occupied	75.1%
Renter occupied	24.9%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	72.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	10.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	11.6%
1990–1999	9.9%
1980–1989	13.5%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	26.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	21.9%
3 bedrooms	51.9%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	24.3%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	33.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.4%
Electricity	32.9%
Propane / LP gas	12.2%
Fuel oil	36.2%
Wood	13.8%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,504	51.7%
Cohabiting couple	276	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	501	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	629	21.6%
Households with children under 18	834	28.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	921	31.6%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.9%	21.2%
Married	53.6%	52.8%
Separated	2.0%	3.4%
Widowed	4.5%	10.9%
Divorced	12.0%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 47.9%

Some college, no degree 14.1%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.7%
Bachelor's or higher	17.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	39	2.8%
Kindergarten	90	6.5%
Elementary school	742	53.7%
High school	287	20.8%
College / grad school	224	16.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Construction 12.6%

Retail trade 10.7%

Transportation & utilities 10.4%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Public administration 8.1%

Finance & real estate 7.8%

Professional & management 7.3%

Other services 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	16.0%
Production & transportation	23.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	15.5%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.6

Poverty

All people 9.3%

Under 18 years 13.9%

18 and over 8.2%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 21.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.0%
Retirement income	34.1%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	29.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	15.7%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	61.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	537	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	31.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.3%
Public insurance	36.9%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,773	94.6%
Spanish	43	0.6%
Other Indo-European	9	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	30	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,093	99.1%
Born in same state	7,051	98.5%
Born in different state	6,200	86.6%
Foreign born	42	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	68	0.9%
Not a US citizen	58	85.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	826	11.5%
Arab	680	9.5%
French	440	6.1%
English	53	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	13	0.2%
Irish	8	0.1%
Norwegian	4	0.1%
Dutch	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	89.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17074

What city is ZIP code 17074 in?

ZIP code 17074 is primarily assigned to Newport, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17074 in?

ZIP code 17074 falls within Perry County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17074 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 17074 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 17074 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 17074 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 17074?

ZIP code 17074 has an estimated population of 7,161 residents, with a density of 111 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17074?

The median home value in ZIP code 17074 is $197,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 17074 in?

ZIP code 17074 observes the EST timezone.