Harrisonville, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17228
Fulton County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,183
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $67,438
- Median income Near-median income area
- $172,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Harrisonville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17228 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17228 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Harrisonville, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,183 residents across 74.4 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17228 reports a modest median household income of $67,438 (13% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,656. The poverty rate is 14.2%, with unemployment at 1.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $172,000 (24% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $800; owner occupancy is 82.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fulton County, so 17228 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 17228, Harrisonville, 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
1,183
Population
74.4
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17228?
33.1
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
1.0%
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?
$67,438
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$32,656
Per Capita Income
14.2%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
29.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17228 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Harrisonville, 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)
$67,438 41st percentile higher than 41% 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
502housing units
502
Total Housing Units
417
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,000
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$800
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 17228, employing approximately 98 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,351,000.
13
Businesses
98
Employees
$4.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 38.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 38.5% |
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 17228 vs 16689 →
ZIP 17228 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
- 17238 1,794
Needmore (17238)
1,794 residents
- 15533 1,370
Breezewood (15533)
1,370 residents
- 17229 1,276
Hustontown (17229)
1,276 residents
- 17228 1,183
Harrisonville (17228)
1,183 residents
- 16689 462
Waterfall (16689)
462 residents
- 15536 459
Crystal Spring (15536)
459 residents
- 16691 314
Wells Tannery (16691)
314 residents
- 17223 289
Fort Littleton (17223)
289 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17228 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17228 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17229
Hustontown (17229)
$70,313 median income
- 17228
Harrisonville (17228)
$67,438 median income
- 16691
Wells Tannery (16691)
$67,250 median income
- 17238
Needmore (17238)
$65,189 median income
- 15536
Crystal Spring (15536)
$61,458 median income
- 17233
Mc Connellsburg (17233)
$61,296 median income
- 16689
Waterfall (16689)
$60,000 median income
- 15533
Breezewood (15533)
$49,570 median income
- 17223
Fort Littleton (17223)
$38,355 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17228 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16689 | Waterfall, PA | 462 | 8.1 mi |
| 17233 | Mc Connellsburg, PA | 5,047 | 5.3 mi |
| 16691 | Wells Tannery, PA | 314 | 6.8 mi |
| 15536 | Crystal Spring, PA | 459 | 6.6 mi |
| 15533 | Breezewood, PA | 1,370 | 7.8 mi |
| 17238 | Needmore, PA | 1,794 | 9.1 mi |
| 17229 | Hustontown, PA | 1,276 | 7.6 mi |
| 17223 | Fort Littleton, PA | 289 | 9.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17228, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,183 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 17228 in?
ZIP code 17228 (Harrisonville) 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 17228?
ZIP code 17228 in Harrisonville, PA has a population of 1,183 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17228?
The median household income in ZIP 17228 is $67,438, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17228?
The median home value in ZIP 17228 is $172,000, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17228?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17228 is White at 96.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17228?
ZIP code 17228 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 98 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17228?
In ZIP code 17228, 62.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 17228?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17228 is 29.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17228?
In ZIP code 17228, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17228?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17228 is 14.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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