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ZIP Code 17243: Orbisonia, PA
ZIP code 17243 uses the postal name Orbisonia, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Huntingdon County (72% of its land) with the rest in Juniata County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $42,381 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Orbisonia; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Orbisonia · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Huntingdon County (72%); Juniata County (28%)
- Census places
- Orbisonia
- Micro area
- Huntingdon, PA
- House district
- PA-13 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 60.1 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17243?
17243 centers on 40.284°, -77.815° and covers 60.1 square miles of land. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 17213, 17260, 17249, 17066, 17021, 17255, 17264, 17051, 17035, 17223 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17243, 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 17243 compare with the rest of Huntingdon County?
| Measure | 17243 | In Huntingdon County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,264 | 12th of 34 | 1,090th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $42k | 13th of 13 | 990th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $155k | 10th of 14 | 841st of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% 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 17243?
The 2020 Census counted 1,348 people in 17243; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,264. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,264±193 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,348+1.4% since 2010 (1,329)
- Households
- 506
- Median age
- 54.0
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 17243?
Of the 1,264 people the ACS estimates in 17243, 18.2% are under 18 and 29.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.4%).
- Under 1818.2%
- 18 to 6452.1%
- 65 and older29.7%
- White, not Hispanic98.4%
- Other or two or more0.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- 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 17243 earn?
Median household income is $42,381 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Huntingdon County. It fell from $61,621 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $42,381±$9,327
- Income per person
- $26,774
- Below the poverty line
- 15.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,941630 returns; wages 73% 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 17243?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $155,400
- Median gross rent
- $760
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.7%
- Housing units
- 767
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 17243?
39 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade8
- Health care and social assistance7
- Construction6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Finance and insurance4
- Accommodation and food services4
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 17243?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17213 | Blairs Mills | 525 | $77k | 3.1 mi |
| 17260 | Shirleysburg | 1,090 | $45k | 4.2 mi |
| 17249 | Rockhill Furnace | 386 | $74k | 5.3 mi |
| 17066 | Mount Union | 5,102 | $51k | 5.6 mi |
| 17021 | East Waterford | 912 | $61k | 8.4 mi |
| 17255 | Shade Gap | 992 | $67k | 9.7 mi |
| 17264 | Three Springs | 2,292 | $53k | 11.8 mi |
| 17051 | McVeytown | 4,352 | $64k | 12.4 mi |
| 17035 | Honey Grove | 864 | $48k | 14.8 mi |
| 17223 | Fort Littleton | 326 | $38k | 16.5 mi |
| 17229 | Hustontown | 1,253 | $70k | 17.2 mi |
| 17217 | Concord | 182 | $75k | 5.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.