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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 67.0 square miles in Orrstown, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 2,407 residents, producing a population density of 36 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 17244 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17244 sits at $70,729 (9% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,186. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $207,500 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $971 per month, and 80.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17244 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 17244 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 17244
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17244.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 17244?
39.5
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
0.3%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
898
Total Housing Units
861
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 17201
Chambersburg (17201)
25,293 residents
- 17240 3,345
Newburg (17240)
3,345 residents
- 17244 2,407
Orrstown (17244)
2,407 residents
- 17262 1,462
Spring Run (17262)
1,462 residents
- 17220 534
Dry Run (17220)
534 residents
- 17265 496
Upperstrasburg (17265)
496 residents
- 17219 405
Doylesburg (17219)
405 residents
- 17271 339
Willow Hill (17271)
339 residents
- 17246 195
Pleasant Hall (17246)
195 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17244 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17244 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17271
Willow Hill (17271)
$93,075 median income
- 17251
Roxbury (17251)
$92,955 median income
- 17240
Newburg (17240)
$91,429 median income
- 17262
Spring Run (17262)
$87,708 median income
- 17246
Pleasant Hall (17246)
$74,713 median income
- 17244
Orrstown (17244)
$70,729 median income
- 17220
Dry Run (17220)
$66,359 median income
- 17210
Amberson (17210)
$62,344 median income
- 17201
Chambersburg (17201)
$61,234 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.
| 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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