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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
$42,381
Median income
$155,400
Median home value
23.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $26,774. The poverty rate stands at 15.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $155,400 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $760 per month, and 74.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Huntingdon County, letting you compare 17243 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 17243

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Orbisonia, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17243.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 17243?

54.0

Median Age

43.9%

Male

56.1%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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

$26,774

Per Capita Income

15.0%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

30.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17243 ranks nationally

Orbisonia, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,381 7th percentile higher than 7% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 77.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.2%

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

What does housing look like?

767

Total Housing Units

506

Occupied Units

261

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.7%
Renter 25.3%

$155,400

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$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

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ZIP 17243 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 17243 ranks #2 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 17243 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 17243 ranks #null of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Huntingdon County

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Huntingdon, PA
Pop: 18,028
17066 standard
Mount Union, PA
Pop: 5,348
16611 standard
Alexandria, PA
Pop: 2,410
16669 standard
Petersburg, PA
Pop: 2,351
17264 standard
Three Springs, PA
Pop: 2,305
16877 standard
Warriors Mark, PA
Pop: 1,762

Related Areas

Huntingdon County Orbisonia, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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