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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
$80,903
Median income
$193,600
Median home value
16.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
42th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,775. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.0%. The typical home here is valued at $193,600 (15% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,296 monthly, and 72.9% of units 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. To put 17237 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Franklin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 17237?

38.7

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 82.9%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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

$35,775

Per Capita Income

9.8%

Poverty Rate

8.0%

Unemployment Rate

24.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17237 ranks nationally

Mont Alto, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,903 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.7%

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

What does housing look like?

687

Total Housing Units

669

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.9%
Renter 27.1%

$193,600

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17237 ranks #3 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 17237 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 17237 ranks #2 of 7 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

17202 standard
Chambersburg, PA
Pop: 30,200
17268 standard
Waynesboro, PA
Pop: 28,285
17201 standard
Chambersburg, PA
Pop: 25,293
17225 standard
Greencastle, PA
Pop: 18,879
17222 standard
Fayetteville, PA
Pop: 10,749
17236 standard
Mercersburg, PA
Pop: 8,895

Related Areas

Franklin County Mont Alto, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.