Orbisonia, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17243
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,329
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $42,381
- Median income Below-median income area
- $155,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Orbisonia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17243 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17243 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Orbisonia, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,329 residents across 154.5 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17243 reports a modest median household income of $42,381 (46% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,774. The poverty rate is 15.0%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $155,400 (32% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $760; owner occupancy is 74.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Huntingdon County, so 17243 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 17243
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Orbisonia, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17243.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
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 17243, Orbisonia, 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
1,329
Population
154.5
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17243?
54.0
Median Age
43.9%
Male
56.1%
Female
0.2%
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?
$42,381
Median Household Income
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$26,774
Per Capita Income
15.0%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
30.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17243 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Orbisonia, 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)
$42,381 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
767housing units
767
Total Housing Units
506
Occupied Units
261
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,400
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$760
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 17243, employing approximately 517 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,682,000.
39
Businesses
517
Employees
$20.7M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 20.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 17.9% |
| Construction | 6 | 15.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 15.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 10.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 10.3% |
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 17243 vs 17213 →
ZIP 17243 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17066
Mount Union (17066)
5,348 residents
- 17243 1,329
Orbisonia (17243)
1,329 residents
- 17260 1,164
Shirleysburg (17260)
1,164 residents
- 17255 1,125
Shade Gap (17255)
1,125 residents
- 17213 639
Blairs Mills (17213)
639 residents
- 17220 534
Dry Run (17220)
534 residents
- 17219 405
Doylesburg (17219)
405 residents
- 17249 371
Rockhill Furnace (17249)
371 residents
- 17239 203
Neelyton (17239)
203 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17243 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17243 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17213
Blairs Mills (17213)
$76,506 median income
- 17217
Concord (17217)
$75,208 median income
- 17249
Rockhill Furnace (17249)
$74,107 median income
- 17075
Newton Hamilton (17075)
$70,625 median income
- 17239
Neelyton (17239)
$69,107 median income
- 17255
Shade Gap (17255)
$66,667 median income
- 17220
Dry Run (17220)
$66,359 median income
- 17066
Mount Union (17066)
$50,765 median income
- 17260
Shirleysburg (17260)
$45,324 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17243 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17213 | Blairs Mills, PA | 639 | 3.1 mi |
| 17260 | Shirleysburg, PA | 1,164 | 4.2 mi |
| 17249 | Rockhill Furnace, PA | 371 | 4.9 mi |
| 17066 | Mount Union, PA | 5,348 | 5.9 mi |
| 17075 | Newton Hamilton, PA | 123 | 8.1 mi |
| 17217 | Concord, PA | 150 | 5.8 mi |
| 17255 | Shade Gap, PA | 1,125 | 8.3 mi |
| 17239 | Neelyton, PA | 203 | 10.1 mi |
| 17220 | Dry Run, PA | 534 | 7.6 mi |
| 17219 | Doylesburg, PA | 405 | 7.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17243, 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 (1,329 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 17243 in?
ZIP code 17243 (Orbisonia) is located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Huntingdon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/huntingdon-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17243?
ZIP code 17243 in Orbisonia, PA has a population of 1,329 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17243?
The median household income in ZIP 17243 is $42,381, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17243?
The median home value in ZIP 17243 is $155,400, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17243?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17243 is White at 98.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17243?
ZIP code 17243 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 517 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17243?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17243 are: Retail trade (8), Health care and social assistance (7), Construction (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17243?
In ZIP code 17243, 77.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.2% 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 17243?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17243 is 30.4 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 17243?
In ZIP code 17243, approximately 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17243?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17243 is 15.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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