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Orrstown, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17244

Franklin County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,407
36/sq mi
$70,729
Median income
$207,500
Median home value
10.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Orrstown pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
36
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17244 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17244 covers 67.0 square miles in Orrstown, Franklin County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,407 residents on file, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17244 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,729 (9% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,186. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.1%. Housing costs here run $207,500 for a typical home value (9% below the state average), with rent averaging $971 a month; 80.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 17244 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Franklin County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 17244

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Orrstown, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17244.

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 17244, Orrstown, 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

2,407

Population

67.0

Area (sq mi)

36

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 17244?

39.5

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$70,729

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$31,186

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

23.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17244 ranks nationally

Orrstown, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,729 48th percentile higher than 48% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.1%

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

What does housing look like?

898

Total Housing Units

861

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.7%
Renter 19.3%

$207,500

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$971

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 29 business establishments in ZIP 17244, employing approximately 172 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,108,000.

29

Businesses

172

Employees

$6.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 31.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 27.6%
Retail trade 3 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 17244 vs 17246 →

ZIP 17244 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 17244 ranks #3 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 17244 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 17244 ranks #6 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
17246 Pleasant Hall, PA 195 2.1 mi
17251 Roxbury, PA 158 3.3 mi
17210 Amberson, PA 193 7.8 mi
17201 Chambersburg, PA 25,293 8.6 mi
17262 Spring Run, PA 1,462 5.7 mi
17240 Newburg, PA 3,345 6.4 mi
17271 Willow Hill, PA 339 7.5 mi
17219 Doylesburg, PA 405 10.2 mi
17220 Dry Run, PA 534 8.1 mi
17265 Upperstrasburg, PA 496 7.6 mi

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Pop: 30,200
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Pop: 28,285
17201 standard
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Pop: 25,293
17225 standard
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Pop: 18,879
17222 standard
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Pop: 10,749
17236 standard
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Pop: 8,895

Related Areas

Franklin County Orrstown, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17244 in? ▼
ZIP code 17244 (Orrstown) is located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17244? ▼
ZIP code 17244 in Orrstown, PA has a population of 2,407 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17244? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17244 is $70,729, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17244? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17244 is $207,500, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17244? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17244 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17244? ▼
ZIP code 17244 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 172 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17244? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17244 are: Construction (9), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (8), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17244? ▼
In ZIP code 17244, 71.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.1% 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 17244? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17244 is 23.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17244? ▼
In ZIP code 17244, approximately 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17244? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17244 is 6.9% 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.