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
$67,438
Median income
$172,000
Median home value
15.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

43th 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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 74.4 square miles in Harrisonville, Fulton County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 1,183 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 17228 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17228 sits at $67,438 (13% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,656. The poverty rate stands at 14.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $172,000 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $800 per month, and 82.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17228 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fulton County, so you can benchmark 17228 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 →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 17228?

33.1

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
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 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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

$32,656

Per Capita Income

14.2%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

29.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17228 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,438 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 62.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.1%

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

What does housing look like?

502

Total Housing Units

417

Occupied Units

85

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$172,000

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$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

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ZIP 17228 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 17228 ranks #5 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 17228 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 17228 ranks #2 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
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

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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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