Fannettsburg, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17221
Franklin County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 637
- 24/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $62,109
- Median income Near-median income area
- $203,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fannettsburg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17221 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17221 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fannettsburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, home to just 637 residents across 26.8 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17221 reports a modest median household income of $62,109 (20% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,072. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $203,200 (11% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); 93.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 17221 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 17221, Fannettsburg, 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
637
Population
26.8
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17221?
51.8
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
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?
$62,109
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$51,072
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17221 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Fannettsburg, 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)
$62,109 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
213housing units
213
Total Housing Units
213
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$203,200
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 17221, employing approximately 61 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,077,000.
8
Businesses
61
Employees
$3.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 37.5% |
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 17221 vs 17271 →
ZIP 17221 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17224
Fort Loudon (17224)
1,834 residents
- 17262
Spring Run (17262)
1,462 residents
- 17255
Shade Gap (17255)
1,125 residents
- 17221 637
Fannettsburg (17221)
637 residents
- 17220 534
Dry Run (17220)
534 residents
- 17265 496
Upperstrasburg (17265)
496 residents
- 17215 347
Burnt Cabins (17215)
347 residents
- 17271 339
Willow Hill (17271)
339 residents
- 17223 289
Fort Littleton (17223)
289 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17221 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17221 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17224
Fort Loudon (17224)
$114,779 median income
- 17271
Willow Hill (17271)
$93,075 median income
- 17251
Roxbury (17251)
$92,955 median income
- 17262
Spring Run (17262)
$87,708 median income
- 17215
Burnt Cabins (17215)
$69,773 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
- 17221
Fannettsburg (17221)
$62,109 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17221 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17271 | Willow Hill, PA | 339 | 2.3 mi |
| 17265 | Upperstrasburg, PA | 496 | 3.1 mi |
| 17239 | Neelyton, PA | 203 | 4.6 mi |
| 17215 | Burnt Cabins, PA | 347 | 4.2 mi |
| 17255 | Shade Gap, PA | 1,125 | 7.0 mi |
| 17223 | Fort Littleton, PA | 289 | 7.3 mi |
| 17262 | Spring Run, PA | 1,462 | 7.0 mi |
| 17224 | Fort Loudon, PA | 1,834 | 8.0 mi |
| 17220 | Dry Run, PA | 534 | 9.1 mi |
| 17251 | Roxbury, PA | 158 | 8.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17221, 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 17221 in?
ZIP code 17221 (Fannettsburg) 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 17221?
ZIP code 17221 in Fannettsburg, PA has a population of 637 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17221?
The median household income in ZIP 17221 is $62,109, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17221?
The median home value in ZIP 17221 is $203,200, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17221?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17221 is White at 99.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17221?
ZIP code 17221 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 61 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17221?
In ZIP code 17221, 52.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% 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 17221?
In ZIP code 17221, approximately 93.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17221?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17221 is 3.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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