Mont Alto, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17237
Franklin County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,917
- 254/sq mi High-density area
- $80,903
- Median income Near-median income area
- $193,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mont Alto pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 254
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17237 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17237 covers 7.5 square miles in Mont Alto, Franklin County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,917 residents on file, a density of 254 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17237 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,903 (4% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,775. The poverty rate is 9.8%, with unemployment at 8.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $193,600 (15% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $1,296; 72.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 17237 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 17237
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mont Alto, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17237.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 17237, Mont Alto, 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
1,917
Population
7.5
Area (sq mi)
254
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17237?
38.7
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
1.1%
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?
$80,903
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$35,775
Per Capita Income
9.8%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
24.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17237 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Mont Alto, 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)
$80,903 Top 33% higher than 67% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
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
669
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$193,600
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$1,296
Median Rent
1972
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 17237, employing approximately 147 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,385,000.
16
Businesses
147
Employees
$6.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 25.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 18.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 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 17237 vs 17261 →
ZIP 17237 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17268
Waynesboro (17268)
28,285 residents
- 17222 10,749
Fayetteville (17222)
10,749 residents
- 17237 1,917
Mont Alto (17237)
1,917 residents
- 21719 1,548
Cascade (21719)
1,548 residents
- 17214 1,089
Blue Ridge Summit (17214)
1,089 residents
- 17247 366
Quincy (17247)
366 residents
- 17272 294
Zullinger (17272)
294 residents
- 17261 193
South Mountain (17261)
193 residents
- 17256 91
Shady Grove (17256)
91 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17237 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17237 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17254
Scotland (17254)
$140,100 median income
- 17237
Mont Alto (17237)
$80,903 median income
- 17222
Fayetteville (17222)
$80,000 median income
- 17268
Waynesboro (17268)
$73,161 median income
- 21719
Cascade (21719)
$65,809 median income
- 17214
Blue Ridge Summit (17214)
$62,188 median income
- 17247 $52,159
Quincy (17247)
$52,159 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17237 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17261 | South Mountain, PA | 193 | 2.4 mi |
| 17247 | Quincy, PA | 366 | 3.4 mi |
| 17268 | Waynesboro, PA | 28,285 | 4.7 mi |
| 17222 | Fayetteville, PA | 10,749 | 4.7 mi |
| 17250 | Rouzerville, PA | 68 | 7.1 mi |
| 17272 | Zullinger, PA | 294 | 6.4 mi |
| 17214 | Blue Ridge Summit, PA | 1,089 | 7.3 mi |
| 21719 | Cascade, MD | 1,548 | 9.4 mi |
| 17254 | Scotland, PA | 89 | 9.5 mi |
| 17256 | Shady Grove, PA | 91 | 8.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17237, 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 (1,917 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 17237 in?
ZIP code 17237 (Mont Alto) is located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17237?
ZIP code 17237 in Mont Alto, PA has a population of 1,917 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17237?
The median household income in ZIP 17237 is $80,903, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17237?
The median home value in ZIP 17237 is $193,600, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17237?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17237 is White at 82.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17237?
ZIP code 17237 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 147 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17237?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17237 are: Other services (except public administration) (4), Construction (3), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17237?
In ZIP code 17237, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% 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 17237?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17237 is 24.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17237?
In ZIP code 17237, approximately 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17237?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17237 is 9.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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