PlainZIP

Amberson, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17210

Franklin County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

193
6/sq mi
$62,344
Median income
$223,200
Median home value
14.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Amberson pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17210 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17210 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Amberson, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, home to just 193 residents across 31.1 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17210 reports a modest median household income of $62,344 (20% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,248. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $223,200 (2% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 89.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 17210 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17210, Amberson, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

193

Population

31.1

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17210?

50.0

Median Age

42.1%

Male

57.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$62,344

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$28,248

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17210 ranks nationally

Amberson, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,344 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

109

Total Housing Units

109

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.0%
Renter 11.0%

$223,200

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

1984

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 17210 vs 17219 →

ZIP 17210 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17210 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 17210 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 17210 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
17219 Doylesburg, PA 405 2.7 mi
17251 Roxbury, PA 158 4.8 mi
17220 Dry Run, PA 534 4.4 mi
17217 Concord, PA 150 4.3 mi
17244 Orrstown, PA 2,407 7.8 mi
17240 Newburg, PA 3,345 5.0 mi
17262 Spring Run, PA 1,462 5.4 mi
17021 East Waterford, PA 1,088 9.8 mi
17246 Pleasant Hall, PA 195 9.9 mi
17071 New Germantown, PA 108 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

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Chambersburg, PA
Pop: 30,200
17268 standard
Waynesboro, PA
Pop: 28,285
17201 standard
Chambersburg, PA
Pop: 25,293
17225 standard
Greencastle, PA
Pop: 18,879
17222 standard
Fayetteville, PA
Pop: 10,749
17236 standard
Mercersburg, PA
Pop: 8,895

Related Areas

Franklin County Amberson, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17210 in? ▼
ZIP code 17210 (Amberson) is located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17210? ▼
ZIP code 17210 in Amberson, PA has a population of 193 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17210? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17210 is $62,344, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17210? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17210 is $223,200, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17210? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17210 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17210? ▼
In ZIP code 17210, 67.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17210? ▼
In ZIP code 17210, approximately 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17210? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17210 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.