🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

17094

Thompsontown

ZIP Code 17094 is a standard zip code serving Thompsontown, Thompsontown, Pennsylvania (PA), in Juniata County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,392 with a median household income of $48,250. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Juniata
City: Thompsontown
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.590800
Longitude: -77.207600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 29.97 mi²
Water Area: 0.19 mi²
Population Density: 80.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.638493°N, 40.525769°S, -77.126977°E, -77.315749°W

With 2,392 residents spread across 29.97 square miles, this area has a population density of 80.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,392

Population

45th percentile

$48,250

Median Income

50th percentile

$132,600

Median Home Value

50th percentile

29.97 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 17094 is $48,250, and the median home value is $132,600.

Housing

1,086

Total Units

984

Occupied Units

90.6%

Occupancy Rate

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