Marion, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17235
Franklin County, Pennsylvania — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 672
- 436/sq mi
- $190,200
- Median home value
- 24.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Marion pairs below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 436
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17235 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17235 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.5 square miles in Marion, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 672 residents, producing a population density of 436 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 17235 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17235 sits at —, while per-capita income is $27,937. The poverty rate stands at 22.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $190,200 (16% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 81.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17235 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 17235 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 17235, Marion, 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
672
Population
1.5
Area (sq mi)
436
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17235?
31.1
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
7.2%
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?
$27,937
Per Capita Income
22.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
213
Total Housing Units
213
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$190,200
Median Home Value
-16% vs state
1953
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 17235, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,819,000.
13
Businesses
55
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 46.1% |
| Construction | 4 | 30.8% |
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 17235 vs 17202 →
ZIP 17235 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17202
Chambersburg (17202)
30,200 residents
- 17268
Waynesboro (17268)
28,285 residents
- 17201
Chambersburg (17201)
25,293 residents
- 17225
Greencastle (17225)
18,879 residents
- 17252 3,608
Saint Thomas (17252)
3,608 residents
- 17235 672
Marion (17235)
672 residents
- 17263 467
State Line (17263)
467 residents
- 17247 366
Quincy (17247)
366 residents
- 17272 294
Zullinger (17272)
294 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17235 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17202 | Chambersburg, PA | 30,200 | 4.6 mi |
| 17256 | Shady Grove, PA | 91 | 5.3 mi |
| 17225 | Greencastle, PA | 18,879 | 5.9 mi |
| 17201 | Chambersburg, PA | 25,293 | 7.5 mi |
| 17263 | State Line, PA | 467 | 9.0 mi |
| 17272 | Zullinger, PA | 294 | 7.3 mi |
| 17252 | Saint Thomas, PA | 3,608 | 7.5 mi |
| 17247 | Quincy, PA | 366 | 7.5 mi |
| 17268 | Waynesboro, PA | 28,285 | 8.7 mi |
| 17254 | Scotland, PA | 89 | 9.7 mi |
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