Perry County

Perry County has 46,239 residents across 14 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $79,444, in line with the Pennsylvania figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $236,400, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

46,239residentsACS 2020–2024

$79,444median household incomePennsylvania: $78K

$236,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Perry County in PennsylvaniaZIP codes in Perry County highlighted; the rest of Pennsylvania in grey

Map of Pennsylvania with Perry County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 14 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
17006	1,102	$65K	$170K	74%	14%	80%	33 min
17020	8,826	$73K	$231K	81%	24%	90%	31 min
17024	1,734	$79K	$295K	90%	15%	89%	36 min
17037	1,176	$75K	$230K	83%	13%	82%	42 min
17040	2,631	$79K	$262K	81%	14%	84%	37 min
17045	3,811	$77K	$230K	82%	19%	89%	38 min
17047	3,228	$88K	$303K	82%	11%	76%	43 min
17053	5,067	$82K	$228K	89%	27%	89%	28 min
17062	3,917	$91K	$233K	89%	25%	86%	36 min
17068	4,235	$83K	$215K	87%	14%	87%	38 min
17069	192	$80K	$236K	54%	24%	94%	34 min
17071	116	$47K	$158K	68%	23%	75%	54 min
17074	7,304	$82K	$227K	74%	21%	87%	36 min
17090	5,206	$78K	$261K	81%	20%	89%	37 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

46,239 residents in 18,299 households, next to the Pennsylvania figure.

21%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

55%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

20,049 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $236,400 (±$6,133).

82%

of households own their home

81%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$874

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–20099%

1990–199912%

1980–198915%

1970–197917%

1960–19697%

1950–19596%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier22%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,718.

$79,444

median household income

8.0%

of people live below the poverty line

3.1%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

35 min

average commute to work

27%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

82%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

15%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates