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Needmore, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17238

Fulton County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,794
13/sq mi
$65,189
Median income
$212,900
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Needmore pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17238 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17238 covers 141.3 square miles in Needmore, Fulton County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,794 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17238 reports a modest median household income of $65,189 (16% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $37,453. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. The typical home here is valued at $212,900 (6% below the state average); renters pay a median of $863 monthly, and 74.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55, and the average commute is 35 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fulton County, letting you compare 17238 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 17238

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Needmore, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17238.

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 17238, Needmore, 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

1,794

Population

141.3

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17238?

55.0

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$65,189

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$37,453

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

34.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17238 ranks nationally

Needmore, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,189 39th percentile higher than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 62.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

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

What does housing look like?

834

Total Housing Units

773

Occupied Units

61

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.5%
Renter 25.5%

$212,900

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$863

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 19 business establishments in ZIP 17238, employing approximately 144 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,935,000.

19

Businesses

144

Employees

$5.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 6 31.6%
Retail trade 4 21.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 21.1%

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 17238 vs 17212 →

ZIP 17238 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 17238 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 17238 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 17238 ranks #4 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
17212 Big Cove Tannery, PA 702 4.7 mi
17267 Warfordsburg, PA 2,810 7.0 mi
17228 Harrisonville, PA 1,183 9.1 mi
15536 Crystal Spring, PA 459 7.6 mi
17233 Mc Connellsburg, PA 5,047 9.6 mi
15533 Breezewood, PA 1,370 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fulton County

17233 standard
Mc Connellsburg, PA
Pop: 5,047
17267 standard
Warfordsburg, PA
Pop: 2,810
17229 standard
Hustontown, PA
Pop: 1,276
17228 standard
Harrisonville, PA
Pop: 1,183
17212 standard
Big Cove Tannery, PA
Pop: 702
16689 standard
Waterfall, PA
Pop: 462

Related Areas

Fulton County Needmore, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17238 in? ▼
ZIP code 17238 (Needmore) 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 17238? ▼
ZIP code 17238 in Needmore, PA has a population of 1,794 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17238? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17238 is $65,189, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17238? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17238 is $212,900, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17238? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17238 is White at 90.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17238? ▼
ZIP code 17238 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 144 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17238? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17238 are: Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17238? ▼
In ZIP code 17238, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% 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 17238? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17238 is 34.6 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 17238? ▼
In ZIP code 17238, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17238? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17238 is 9.4% 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.