PlainZIP

Artemas, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17211

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

368
6/sq mi
$53,750
Median income
$169,400
Median home value
14.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Artemas pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17211 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17211 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Artemas, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, home to just 368 residents across 64.6 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17211 reports a modest median household income of $53,750 (31% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,994. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $169,400 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $479 per month, and 78.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is -. To put 17211 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Bedford County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 17211, Artemas, 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

368

Population

64.6

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 17211?

50.0

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
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 4.8%
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?

$53,750

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$32,994

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17211 ranks nationally

Artemas, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,750 19th percentile higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

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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 60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.7%

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

What does housing look like?

231

Total Housing Units

168

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.6%
Renter 21.4%

$169,400

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$479

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 17211, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $561,000.

3

Businesses

8

Employees

$561K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 17211 vs 21766 →

ZIP 17211 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 17211 ranks #4 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 17211 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 17211 ranks #4 of 4 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
21766 Little Orleans, MD 700 6.3 mi
15535 Clearville, PA 2,203 5.5 mi
21530 Flintstone, MD 1,591 8.2 mi

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Pop: 12,036
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Pop: 7,952
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Pop: 2,879
16678 standard
Saxton, PA
Pop: 2,689
15554 standard
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Pop: 2,553
15535 standard
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Pop: 2,203

Related Areas

Bedford County Artemas, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17211 in? ▼
ZIP code 17211 (Artemas) is located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Bedford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bedford-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17211? ▼
ZIP code 17211 in Artemas, PA has a population of 368 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17211? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17211 is $53,750, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17211? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17211 is $169,400, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17211? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17211 is White at 95.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17211? ▼
ZIP code 17211 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17211? ▼
In ZIP code 17211, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% 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 17211? ▼
In ZIP code 17211, approximately 78.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17211? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17211 is 9.3% 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.