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 Low-density area
- $65,189
- Median income Near-median income area
- $212,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,453. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 1.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $212,900 (6% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $863; 74.5% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fulton County, so 17238 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 17238
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Needmore, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17238.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 17238?
55.0
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$65,189
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$37,453
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
34.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17238 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Needmore, 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)
$65,189 36th percentile higher than 36% 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
834housing units
834
Total Housing Units
773
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$212,900
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 17233
Mc Connellsburg (17233)
5,047 residents
- 17267
Warfordsburg (17267)
2,810 residents
- 17238 1,794
Needmore (17238)
1,794 residents
- 15533 1,370
Breezewood (15533)
1,370 residents
- 17228 1,183
Harrisonville (17228)
1,183 residents
- 17212 702
Big Cove Tannery (17212)
702 residents
- 15536 459
Crystal Spring (15536)
459 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17238 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17238 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17212
Big Cove Tannery (17212)
$84,205 median income
- 17267
Warfordsburg (17267)
$77,788 median income
- 17228
Harrisonville (17228)
$67,438 median income
- 17238
Needmore (17238)
$65,189 median income
- 15536
Crystal Spring (15536)
$61,458 median income
- 17233
Mc Connellsburg (17233)
$61,296 median income
- 15533
Breezewood (15533)
$49,570 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17238, 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 (1,794 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 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.
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