ZIP Code 17224

ZIP code 17224 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 95.0 square miles in Fort Loudon, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 1,834 residents, producing a population density of 19 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 17224 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17224 sits at $114,779 (47% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $42,143. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $303,000 (33% above the state average) with median rent at $1,056 per month, and 96.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17224 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 17224 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →