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 Moderate-density area
- $66,359
- Median income Near-median income area
- $301,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 22.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dry Run pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,325. The poverty rate is 9.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $301,500 (33% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 92.4% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 17220 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 17220?
49.4
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
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?
$66,359
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$41,325
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17220 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Dry Run, 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)
$66,359 39th percentile higher than 39% 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
196housing units
196
Total Housing Units
171
Occupied Units
25
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$301,500
Median Home Value
+33% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 17262
Spring Run (17262)
1,462 residents
- 17243
Orbisonia (17243)
1,329 residents
- 17255
Shade Gap (17255)
1,125 residents
- 17213
Blairs Mills (17213)
639 residents
- 17220 534
Dry Run (17220)
534 residents
- 17219 405
Doylesburg (17219)
405 residents
- 17271 339
Willow Hill (17271)
339 residents
- 17239 203
Neelyton (17239)
203 residents
- 17210 193
Amberson (17210)
193 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17220 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17220 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17271
Willow Hill (17271)
$93,075 median income
- 17251
Roxbury (17251)
$92,955 median income
- 17262
Spring Run (17262)
$87,708 median income
- 17213
Blairs Mills (17213)
$76,506 median income
- 17217
Concord (17217)
$75,208 median income
- 17239
Neelyton (17239)
$69,107 median income
- 17255
Shade Gap (17255)
$66,667 median income
- 17220
Dry Run (17220)
$66,359 median income
- 17210
Amberson (17210)
$62,344 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17220, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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