ZIP Code 17021 Demographics & Data

About East Waterford, PA (ZIP Code 17021)

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Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 17021

The 17021 ZIP Code is primarily associated with East Waterford, PA (Juniata County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 855. In this Pennsylvania region, an estimated 10.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $25,076. The median household income is $42,857, while about 12% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 17021 is approximately 46.8 years, and 30.9% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 17021

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 17021 is 855.

East Waterford, PA

The 17021 ZIP Code is associated with East Waterford, PA in Juniata County.

Area Codes associated with 17021

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 17021 include 717.

Sunrise / Sunset in 17021

Sunrise: 7:12 am
Sunset: 6:44 pm
Sunrise in 17021 7:12 am
Sunrise in 17021 6:44 pm

Weather forecast for 17021

Overnight's forecast for 17021: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 17021

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 17021 Good

Internet in 17021

An estimated 74.9% of households in ZIP Code 17021 have a computer, while about 66.6% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 17021

The gender split in ZIP Code 17021 is an estimated 53.2% male and approximately 46.8% female.

Health Insurance in 17021

Approximately 8.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 17021 (East Waterford, PA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 17021

In ZIP Code 17021, 82.8% of the population graduated high school, while 10.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 3.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 53.4% in this Juniata County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 17021

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 4.5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 12.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 53.4%
Some college, no degree 13.9%
Associate's degree 5.0%
Bachelor's degree 7.3%
Graduate or professional degree 3.3%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 17021. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 17021

Residents of ZIP Code 17021 are older than average. The median age of 46.8 years in ZIP Code 17021 is approximately 22.83% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 80.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 30.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.2% of the population in 17021 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 13.6% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.8% of 17021 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 17021. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 17021

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.3%
5 to 9 years 5.7%
10 to 14 years 6.8%
15 to 19 years 4.9%
20 to 24 years 3.3%
25 to 34 years 8.8%
35 to 44 years 13.6%
45 to 54 years 13.2%
55 to 59 years 4.9%
60 to 64 years 9.2%
65 to 74 years 17.2%
75 to 84 years 6.3%
85 years and over 1.8%

Income in ZIP Code 17021

The median household income in ZIP Code 17021 is $42,857, while the region's mean household income is $56,056. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $25,076. The per capita income in ZIP Code 17021 of $25,076 is approximately 27% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,352. An estimated 11.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately21.05% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.8% of the population in 17021 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 18.7% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 1.0% of 17021 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 17021. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 17021

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.7%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 18.7%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 11.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 21.8%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 11.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 11.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 1.0%
$200,000 or more per year 2.3%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 17021

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 17021, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.0% of 17021 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 17021 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.4%), followed by Asian (0.6%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 17021. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 17021

Industry Percent
White 99.4%
Black or African American 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 17021

In ZIP Code 17021, 97.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes. Lastly, 0.4% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Juniata County region.

Language Spoken in 17021

Language Spoken Percent
English only 97.8%
Spanish 0.0%
Other Indo-European languages 1.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.6%
Other languages 0.4%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 17021. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 17021

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 17021, an estimated 27.6% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 12.0% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 0.9% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Juniata County region.

Age of Housing in 17021

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.9%
Built between 2010 and 2013 4.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 12.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 8.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 10.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 10.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 5.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 10.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 8.6%
Built in 1939 or earlier 27.6%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 17021. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 17021 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 17021. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 17021

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 17021 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 17021 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 17021 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 17021

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 17021. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 17021. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 17021

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 17021 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 17021 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.59 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 11.41% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 30.35% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 17021. This visualizes electricity rates in 17021 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 17021

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 17021 11.68¢/kWh 8.15¢/kWh 4.68¢/kWh
Pennsylvania 17.45¢/kWh 10.92¢/kWh 7.81¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 17021

Month ZIP Code 17021 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.23 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.23 3 6.31
Mar 4.64 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.19 5.13 7.3
May 5.25 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.39 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.63 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.72 6.08 6.65
Sep 4.94 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.39 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.77 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.71 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 17021. This visualizes solar power levels in 17021 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 17021

In 17021, 50.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 8.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 40.9 minutes. Approximately 23.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 17021 work in manufacturing, while an estimated 17.2% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 17021 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 17021. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 17021

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 8.9%
Construction 11.8%
Manufacturing 23.0%
Wholesale trade 0.0%
Retail trade 9.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.7%
Information 0.9%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 8.6%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 2.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 17.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 2.6%
Other services, except public administration 6.9%
Public administration 4.0%

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.