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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.2 square miles in Pleasant Hall, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 195 residents, producing a population density of 46 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 17246 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17246 sits at $74,713 (4% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $19,265. The poverty rate stands at 5.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17246 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.9, and the average commute is . We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 17246 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 →

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 17246, Pleasant Hall, 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

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

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

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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.

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