PlainZIP

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
$62,109
Median income
$203,200
Median home value
12.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

33th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $51,072. Poverty here runs at 3.5%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $203,200 (11% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 93.4%.

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 -. To put 17221 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 17221?

51.8

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.1%
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 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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

$51,072

Per Capita Income

3.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17221 ranks nationally

Fannettsburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,109 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 52.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%

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

What does housing look like?

213

Total Housing Units

213

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.4%
Renter 6.6%

$203,200

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

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

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ZIP 17221 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 17221 ranks #4 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 17221 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 17221 ranks #9 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
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

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Pop: 30,200
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Pop: 28,285
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Pop: 25,293
17225 standard
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Pop: 18,879
17222 standard
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Pop: 10,749
17236 standard
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Pop: 8,895

Related Areas

Franklin County Fannettsburg, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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