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Big Cove Tannery, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17212

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

702
8/sq mi
$84,205
Median income
$255,700
Median home value
21.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Big Cove Tannery pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17212 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17212 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Big Cove Tannery, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, home to just 702 residents across 91.2 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17212 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,205 (8% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $52,280. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.1%. The typical home here is valued at $255,700 (13% above the state average); renters pay a median of $959 monthly, and 82.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fulton County, letting you compare 17212 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 17212, Big Cove Tannery, 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

702

Population

91.2

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17212?

42.6

Median Age

56.7%

Male

43.3%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 90.3%
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 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

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?

$84,205

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$52,280

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17212 ranks nationally

Big Cove Tannery, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,205 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 70.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.6%

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

What does housing look like?

273

Total Housing Units

273

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.4%
Renter 17.6%

$255,700

Median Home Value

+13% vs state

$959

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 17212, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $344,000.

5

Businesses

12

Employees

$344K

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 17212 vs 17238 →

ZIP 17212 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 17212 ranks #6 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 17212 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 17212 ranks #3 of 7 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
17238 Needmore, PA 1,794 4.7 mi
17236 Mercersburg, PA 8,895 6.4 mi
21711 Big Pool, MD 1,029 10.4 mi
17233 Mc Connellsburg, PA 5,047 10.4 mi
15536 Crystal Spring, PA 459 12.3 mi
21722 Clear Spring, MD 5,545 12.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fulton County

17233 standard
Mc Connellsburg, PA
Pop: 5,047
17267 standard
Warfordsburg, PA
Pop: 2,810
17238 standard
Needmore, PA
Pop: 1,794
17229 standard
Hustontown, PA
Pop: 1,276
17228 standard
Harrisonville, PA
Pop: 1,183
16689 standard
Waterfall, PA
Pop: 462

Related Areas

Fulton County Big Cove Tannery, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17212 in? ▼
ZIP code 17212 (Big Cove Tannery) is located in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. Fulton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fulton-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17212? ▼
ZIP code 17212 in Big Cove Tannery, PA has a population of 702 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17212? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17212 is $84,205, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17212? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17212 is $255,700, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17212? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17212 is White at 90.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17212? ▼
ZIP code 17212 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17212? ▼
In ZIP code 17212, 70.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.6% 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 17212? ▼
In ZIP code 17212, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17212? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17212 is 3.7% 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.