PlainZIP

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
$62,188
Median income
$383,000
Median home value
31.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Blue Ridge Summit pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

33th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $43,734. Poverty here runs at 2.9%, with unemployment measured at 2.8%. Housing costs here run $383,000 for a typical home value (69% above the state average), with rent averaging $845 a month; 58.0% of 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 -. To put 17214 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Franklin 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 →

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 17214?

45.8

Median Age

58.4%

Male

41.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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

$43,734

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17214 ranks nationally

Blue Ridge Summit, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,188 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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

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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 45.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.4%

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

What does housing look like?

714

Total Housing Units

564

Occupied Units

150

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.0%
Renter 42.0%

$383,000

Median Home Value

+69% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17214 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 17214 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 17214 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
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

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Pop: 8,895

Related Areas

Franklin County Blue Ridge Summit, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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