PlainZIP

Dry Run, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17220

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

534
16/sq mi
$66,359
Median income
$301,500
Median home value
22.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dry Run pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17220 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17220 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dry Run, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, home to just 534 residents across 33.8 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17220 reports a modest median household income of $66,359 (15% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $41,325. Local economic indicators show a 9.5% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $301,500 for a typical home value (33% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 92.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is -. To put 17220 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 →

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 17220, Dry Run, 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

534

Population

33.8

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17220?

49.4

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$66,359

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$41,325

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17220 ranks nationally

Dry Run, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,359 41st percentile higher than 41% 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 79.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.5%

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

What does housing look like?

196

Total Housing Units

171

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.4%
Renter 7.6%

$301,500

Median Home Value

+33% vs state

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 17220, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,071,000.

6

Businesses

25

Employees

$1.1M

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 17220 vs 17262 →

ZIP 17220 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 17220 ranks #5 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 17220 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 17220 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
17262 Spring Run, PA 1,462 2.7 mi
17217 Concord, PA 150 3.9 mi
17210 Amberson, PA 193 4.4 mi
17213 Blairs Mills, PA 639 5.0 mi
17219 Doylesburg, PA 405 4.3 mi
17251 Roxbury, PA 158 4.9 mi
17255 Shade Gap, PA 1,125 6.6 mi
17239 Neelyton, PA 203 6.2 mi
17271 Willow Hill, PA 339 6.8 mi
17243 Orbisonia, PA 1,329 7.6 mi

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Pop: 8,895

Related Areas

Franklin County Dry Run, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17220 in? ▼
ZIP code 17220 (Dry Run) 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 17220? ▼
ZIP code 17220 in Dry Run, PA has a population of 534 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17220? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17220 is $66,359, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17220? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17220 is $301,500, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17220? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17220 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17220? ▼
ZIP code 17220 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17220? ▼
In ZIP code 17220, 79.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.5% 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 17220? ▼
In ZIP code 17220, approximately 92.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17220? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17220 is 9.5% 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.