PlainZIP

Pleasant Hall, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17246

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

195
46/sq mi
$74,713
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pleasant Hall pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
46
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17246 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17246 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pleasant Hall, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, home to just 195 residents across 4.2 square miles, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17246 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,713 (4% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $19,265. Poverty here runs at 5.9%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17246, plus 6 more within Franklin County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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 17246, Pleasant Hall, 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

195

Population

4.2

Area (sq mi)

46

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17246?

29.9

Median Age

59.2%

Male

40.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
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 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$74,713

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$19,265

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17246 ranks nationally

Pleasant Hall, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,713 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 57.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

183

Total Housing Units

164

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

3.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 17246, employing approximately 10 people with a combined annual payroll of $467,000.

3

Businesses

10

Employees

$467K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 17246 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 17246 ranks #8 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 17246 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 17246 ranks #7 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
17244 Orrstown, PA 2,407 2.1 mi
17251 Roxbury, PA 158 5.4 mi
17201 Chambersburg, PA 25,293 6.5 mi
17210 Amberson, PA 193 9.9 mi
17202 Chambersburg, PA 30,200 9.2 mi
17265 Upperstrasburg, PA 496 6.9 mi
17254 Scotland, PA 89 6.9 mi
17262 Spring Run, PA 1,462 7.5 mi
17240 Newburg, PA 3,345 8.0 mi
17271 Willow Hill, PA 339 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

17202 standard
Chambersburg, PA
Pop: 30,200
17268 standard
Waynesboro, PA
Pop: 28,285
17201 standard
Chambersburg, PA
Pop: 25,293
17225 standard
Greencastle, PA
Pop: 18,879
17222 standard
Fayetteville, PA
Pop: 10,749
17236 standard
Mercersburg, PA
Pop: 8,895

Related Areas

Franklin County Pleasant Hall, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17246 in? ▼
ZIP code 17246 (Pleasant Hall) 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 17246? ▼
ZIP code 17246 in Pleasant Hall, PA has a population of 195 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17246? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17246 is $74,713, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17246? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17246 is White at 97.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17246? ▼
ZIP code 17246 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 10 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17246? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17246 is 5.9% 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.