Walker Township (Juniata County) is a township in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, home to about 2,788 people across 29 square miles. Its ZIP code is 17056, and parts of 17059, 17082 and 17094 are in Walker Township (Juniata County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $123 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Population2,78897 per sq mi
Median home value$206,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$123Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking22%Median of 3 ZIP codes
ZIP codes in Walker Township (Juniata County)
4 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns
Mexico, PA17056Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.
Mostly Delaware Township (Juniata County); part is in Walker Township (Juniata County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Walker Township (Juniata County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Walker Township (Juniata County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)103 miles away
Closer regional airport
State College Regional Airport (SCE)32 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Baltimore, MD96 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA124 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Walker Township (Juniata County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Walker Township (Juniata County)
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 13th DistrictJohn Joyce (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Walker Township (Juniata County) had 2,790 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.
It’s the 955th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Juniata County grew from 16,054 residents in 1900 to 23,509 in 2020.
Juniata County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 42.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 26 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lewistown, PA weather station (11 miles away).
Jobs in Juniata County
5,904 jobs at 516 businesses in Juniata County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Geisinger-Lewistown HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Lewistown11.4 miles
Upmc CarlisleGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Carlisle27.4 miles
Penn State Health Hampden Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Enola27.4 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Walker Township (Juniata County)
Parks (3 nearby)
Walker Township Park · 12 acres1.0 mi
Moist Run Park · 2 acres1.5 mi
Central Juniata Park · 2 acres2.1 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Weis1.5 mi
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Mifflintown Pharmacy Inc1.1 mi
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
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Shares ZIP codes with Fermanagh, Delaware Township (Juniata County), Milford Township (Juniata County), Turbett, Mifflintown, Spruce Hill, Port Royal, Thompsontown, Fayette, Beale and Greenwood Township (Juniata County).
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.