Hustontown, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17229
Fulton County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,276
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $70,313
- Median income Near-median income area
- $201,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hustontown pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17229 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17229 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hustontown, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,276 residents across 70.5 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17229 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,313 (10% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,375. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $201,600 (11% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $875; 81.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fulton County, so 17229 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 17229, Hustontown, 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
1,276
Population
70.5
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17229?
39.2
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
0.4%
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?
$70,313
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$42,375
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
33.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17229 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Hustontown, 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)
$70,313 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
687housing units
687
Total Housing Units
570
Occupied Units
117
Vacant Units
2.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$201,600
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$875
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 17229, employing approximately 106 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,841,000.
16
Businesses
106
Employees
$6.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 37.5% |
| Construction | 3 | 18.8% |
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 17229 vs 17223 →
ZIP 17229 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
- 17229 1,276
Hustontown (17229)
1,276 residents
- 17228 1,183
Harrisonville (17228)
1,183 residents
- 16674 736
Robertsdale (16674)
736 residents
- 16689 462
Waterfall (16689)
462 residents
- 17215 347
Burnt Cabins (17215)
347 residents
- 17253 337
Saltillo (17253)
337 residents
- 16691 314
Wells Tannery (16691)
314 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17229 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17229 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16694
Wood (16694)
$75,469 median income
- 17253
Saltillo (17253)
$71,143 median income
- 17229
Hustontown (17229)
$70,313 median income
- 17215
Burnt Cabins (17215)
$69,773 median income
- 17228
Harrisonville (17228)
$67,438 median income
- 16691
Wells Tannery (16691)
$67,250 median income
- 16674
Robertsdale (16674)
$64,145 median income
- 17233
Mc Connellsburg (17233)
$61,296 median income
- 16689
Waterfall (16689)
$60,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17229 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17223 | Fort Littleton, PA | 289 | 3.1 mi |
| 16689 | Waterfall, PA | 462 | 4.9 mi |
| 17215 | Burnt Cabins, PA | 347 | 6.2 mi |
| 17264 | Three Springs, PA | 2,305 | 7.1 mi |
| 17233 | Mc Connellsburg, PA | 5,047 | 8.5 mi |
| 16691 | Wells Tannery, PA | 314 | 7.1 mi |
| 17253 | Saltillo, PA | 337 | 9.3 mi |
| 17228 | Harrisonville, PA | 1,183 | 7.6 mi |
| 16674 | Robertsdale, PA | 736 | 8.7 mi |
| 16694 | Wood, PA | 254 | 9.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17229, 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 (1,276 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 17229 in?
ZIP code 17229 (Hustontown) 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 17229?
ZIP code 17229 in Hustontown, PA has a population of 1,276 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17229?
The median household income in ZIP 17229 is $70,313, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17229?
The median home value in ZIP 17229 is $201,600, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17229?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17229 is White at 91.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17229?
ZIP code 17229 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 106 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17229?
In ZIP code 17229, 68.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.0% 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 17229?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17229 is 33.2 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 17229?
In ZIP code 17229, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17229?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17229 is 12.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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