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 Low-density area
- $62,344
- Median income Near-median income area
- $223,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,248. The poverty rate is 12.4%, with unemployment at 6.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $223,200 (2% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); 89.0% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 17210 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 17210?
50.0
Median Age
42.1%
Male
57.9%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$28,248
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17210 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Amberson, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,344 31st percentile higher than 31% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
109housing units
109
Total Housing Units
109
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$223,200
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 17240
Newburg (17240)
3,345 residents
- 17244
Orrstown (17244)
2,407 residents
- 17262
Spring Run (17262)
1,462 residents
- 17021 1,088
East Waterford (17021)
1,088 residents
- 17220 534
Dry Run (17220)
534 residents
- 17219 405
Doylesburg (17219)
405 residents
- 17246 195
Pleasant Hall (17246)
195 residents
- 17210 193
Amberson (17210)
193 residents
- 17251 158
Roxbury (17251)
158 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17210 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17210 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17251
Roxbury (17251)
$92,955 median income
- 17240
Newburg (17240)
$91,429 median income
- 17262
Spring Run (17262)
$87,708 median income
- 17217
Concord (17217)
$75,208 median income
- 17246
Pleasant Hall (17246)
$74,713 median income
- 17244
Orrstown (17244)
$70,729 median income
- 17220
Dry Run (17220)
$66,359 median income
- 17210
Amberson (17210)
$62,344 median income
- 17021
East Waterford (17021)
$61,000 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17210, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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