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 Low-density area
- $38,355
- Median income Below-median income area
- $192,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 41st 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,493. The poverty rate is 32.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $192,900 (15% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $563; owner occupancy is 82.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fulton County, so 17223 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 17223?
47.3
Median Age
46.3%
Male
53.7%
Female
0.9%
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?
$38,355
Median Household Income
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$30,493
Per Capita Income
32.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17223 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Fort Littleton, 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)
$38,355 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
183housing units
183
Total Housing Units
165
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
1.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$192,900
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17223 vs 17229 →
ZIP 17223 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17233
Mc Connellsburg (17233)
5,047 residents
- 17264
Three Springs (17264)
2,305 residents
- 17224 1,834
Fort Loudon (17224)
1,834 residents
- 17229 1,276
Hustontown (17229)
1,276 residents
- 17255 1,125
Shade Gap (17255)
1,125 residents
- 17221 637
Fannettsburg (17221)
637 residents
- 16689 462
Waterfall (16689)
462 residents
- 17215 347
Burnt Cabins (17215)
347 residents
- 17253 337
Saltillo (17253)
337 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17223 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17223 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
- 17253
Saltillo (17253)
$71,143 median income
- 17229
Hustontown (17229)
$70,313 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
- 17221
Fannettsburg (17221)
$62,109 median income
- 17233
Mc Connellsburg (17233)
$61,296 median income
- 16689
Waterfall (16689)
$60,000 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17223, 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 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.
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