ZIP Code 17035 — East Waterford CDP, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 17035 covers East Waterford, PA in Juniata County with a population of about 828.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 223, 717; U.S. House district PA-13; the HARRISBURG - LNCSTR - LEB - YORK media market.

East Waterford, PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 17035 is about $48,571 — about 35% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.0%; unemployment rate near 2.9%; 4.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 29.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Construction; about 14.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $204,100 — about 41% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $509 (about 56% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.0% (about 19.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17035 in East Waterford, PA, a household would need roughly $56,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,311. That is about 15% above the local median household income ($48,571), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for East Waterford CDP, PA as Very Low (composite score 38.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (76.7) and flood (60.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for East Waterford CDP, PA show little to no average snow and around 42.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 38 for ZIP 17035 (East Waterford CDP, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.