PlainZIP

Fort Littleton, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17223

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

289
10/sq mi
$38,355
Median income
$192,900
Median home value
9.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Littleton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17223 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17223 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Littleton, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, home to just 289 residents across 28.3 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17223 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,355 (51% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $30,493. Local economic indicators show a 32.8% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $192,900 (15% below the state average); renters pay a median of $563 monthly, and 82.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fulton County, so you can benchmark 17223 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 17223, Fort Littleton, 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

289

Population

28.3

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17223?

47.3

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

0.9%

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 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?

$38,355

Median Household Income

-51% vs state

$30,493

Per Capita Income

32.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17223 ranks nationally

Fort Littleton, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,355 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 78.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.1%

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

What does housing look like?

183

Total Housing Units

165

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

1.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.4%
Renter 17.6%

$192,900

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$563

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 17223, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,430,000.

10

Businesses

42

Employees

$1.4M

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

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ZIP 17223 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 17223 ranks #0 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 17223 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 17223 ranks #null 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
17229 Hustontown, PA 1,276 3.1 mi
17215 Burnt Cabins, PA 347 3.1 mi
17264 Three Springs, PA 2,305 7.4 mi
17221 Fannettsburg, PA 637 7.3 mi
17224 Fort Loudon, PA 1,834 8.2 mi
16689 Waterfall, PA 462 7.8 mi
17239 Neelyton, PA 203 7.2 mi
17233 Mc Connellsburg, PA 5,047 8.9 mi
17255 Shade Gap, PA 1,125 7.5 mi
17253 Saltillo, PA 337 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fulton County

17233 standard
Mc Connellsburg, PA
Pop: 5,047
17267 standard
Warfordsburg, PA
Pop: 2,810
17238 standard
Needmore, PA
Pop: 1,794
17229 standard
Hustontown, PA
Pop: 1,276
17228 standard
Harrisonville, PA
Pop: 1,183
17212 standard
Big Cove Tannery, PA
Pop: 702

Related Areas

Fulton County Fort Littleton, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17223 in? ▼
ZIP code 17223 (Fort Littleton) is located in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. Fulton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fulton-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17223? ▼
ZIP code 17223 in Fort Littleton, PA has a population of 289 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17223? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17223 is $38,355, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17223? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17223 is $192,900, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17223? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17223 is White at 99.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17223? ▼
ZIP code 17223 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17223? ▼
In ZIP code 17223, 78.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.1% 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 17223? ▼
In ZIP code 17223, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17223? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17223 is 32.8% 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.