ZIP Code 17229

ZIP code 17229 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 70.5 square miles in Hustontown, Fulton County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 1,276 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 17229 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17229 sits at $70,313 (10% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $42,375. The poverty rate stands at 12.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $201,600 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $875 per month, and 81.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17229 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fulton County, so you can benchmark 17229 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 →