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ZIP Code 17238: Needmore, PA
ZIP code 17238 uses the postal name Needmore, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Fulton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,189 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Needmore (a census-designated place); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Needmore · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fulton County
- Census places
- Needmore census-designated place
- House district
- PA-13 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 53.1 sq mi · 34 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17238?
17238 centers on 39.861°, -78.130° and covers 53.1 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 17212, 15536, 17267, 17228, 17236, 17233, 21750.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17238, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 17238 compare with the rest of Fulton County?
| Measure | 17238 | In Fulton County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,782 | 5th of 17 | 988th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $65k | 5th of 7 | 699th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $213k | 3rd of 7 | 564th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 17238?
The 2020 Census counted 1,748 people in 17238; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,782. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,782±209 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,748−2.6% since 2010 (1,794)
- Households
- 773
- Median age
- 55.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 17238?
Of the 1,782 people the ACS estimates in 17238, 15.8% are under 18 and 29.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.6%).
- Under 1815.8%
- 18 to 6455.0%
- 65 and older29.2%
- White, not Hispanic90.6%
- Other or two or more7.1%
- Black, not Hispanic2.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 17238 earn?
Median household income is $65,189 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Fulton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,127 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,189
- Income per person
- $37,453
- Below the poverty line
- 9.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,568900 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 17238?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $212,900
- Median gross rent
- $863
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.5%
- Housing units
- 834
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 17238?
19 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Retail trade4
- Transportation and warehousing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 17238?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17212 | Big Cove Tannery | 750 | $84k | 4.8 mi |
| 15536 | Crystal Spring | 397 | $62k | 6.7 mi |
| 17267 | Warfordsburg | 2,916 | $78k | 6.9 mi |
| 17228 | Harrisonville | 1,000 | $67k | 9.4 mi |
| 17236 | Mercersburg | 8,845 | $79k | 10.6 mi |
| 17233 | McConnellsburg | 4,961 | $61k | 10.9 mi |
| 21750 | Hancock, MD | 3,417 | $61k | 14.8 mi |
| 15533 | Breezewood | 1,222 | $50k | 10.7 mi (near) |
| 21711 | Big Pool, MD | 929 | $91k | 14.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.