Blue Ridge Summit, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17214
Franklin County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,089
- 105/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $62,188
- Median income Near-median income area
- $383,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Blue Ridge Summit pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 105
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17214 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17214 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blue Ridge Summit, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,089 residents across 10.4 square miles, a density of 105 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17214 reports a modest median household income of $62,188 (20% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,734. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.9% and unemployment is 2.8%. Median home value is $383,000 (69% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $845; 58.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 17214 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 17214
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Blue Ridge Summit, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17214.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Information
Information
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 17214, Blue Ridge Summit, 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
1,089
Population
10.4
Area (sq mi)
105
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17214?
45.8
Median Age
58.4%
Male
41.6%
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?
$62,188
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$43,734
Per Capita Income
2.9%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17214 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Blue Ridge Summit, 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)
$62,188 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
714housing units
714
Total Housing Units
564
Occupied Units
150
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$383,000
Median Home Value
+69% vs state ZIP avg
$845
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 17214, employing approximately 652 people with a combined annual payroll of $48,050,000.
26
Businesses
652
Employees
$48.0M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 19.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 15.4% |
| Information | 4 | 15.4% |
| Construction | 3 | 11.5% |
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 17214 vs 17250 →
ZIP 17214 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17268
Waynesboro (17268)
28,285 residents
- 17222 10,749
Fayetteville (17222)
10,749 residents
- 21783 9,130
Smithsburg (21783)
9,130 residents
- 17320 7,823
Fairfield (17320)
7,823 residents
- 17237 1,917
Mont Alto (17237)
1,917 residents
- 21780 1,625
Sabillasville (21780)
1,625 residents
- 21719 1,548
Cascade (21719)
1,548 residents
- 17214 1,089
Blue Ridge Summit (17214)
1,089 residents
- 17247 366
Quincy (17247)
366 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17214 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17214 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21783
Smithsburg (21783)
$100,750 median income
- 17320
Fairfield (17320)
$90,076 median income
- 21780
Sabillasville (21780)
$83,785 median income
- 17237
Mont Alto (17237)
$80,903 median income
- 17222
Fayetteville (17222)
$80,000 median income
- 17268
Waynesboro (17268)
$73,161 median income
- 21719
Cascade (21719)
$65,809 median income
- 17214
Blue Ridge Summit (17214)
$62,188 median income
- 17247
Quincy (17247)
$52,159 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17214 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17250 | Rouzerville, PA | 68 | 2.9 mi |
| 21719 | Cascade, MD | 1,548 | 3.1 mi |
| 21780 | Sabillasville, MD | 1,625 | 4.9 mi |
| 17320 | Fairfield, PA | 7,823 | 4.7 mi |
| 17268 | Waynesboro, PA | 28,285 | 5.8 mi |
| 17261 | South Mountain, PA | 193 | 8.0 mi |
| 17247 | Quincy, PA | 366 | 6.7 mi |
| 17237 | Mont Alto, PA | 1,917 | 7.3 mi |
| 17222 | Fayetteville, PA | 10,749 | 10.2 mi |
| 21783 | Smithsburg, MD | 9,130 | 8.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17214, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,089 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 17214 in?
ZIP code 17214 (Blue Ridge Summit) 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 17214?
ZIP code 17214 in Blue Ridge Summit, PA has a population of 1,089 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17214?
The median household income in ZIP 17214 is $62,188, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17214?
The median home value in ZIP 17214 is $383,000, which is 38% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17214?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17214 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17214?
ZIP code 17214 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 652 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17214?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17214 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Retail trade (4), Information (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17214?
In ZIP code 17214, 45.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.4% 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 17214?
In ZIP code 17214, approximately 58.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17214?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17214 is 2.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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