Quincy, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17247
Franklin County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 366
- 972/sq mi High-density area
- $52,159
- Median income Below-median income area
- 10.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Quincy pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 972
- people per sq mi
- 34%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17247 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17247 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Quincy, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, home to just 366 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 972 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17247 reports a modest median household income of $52,159 (33% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,260. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 82.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 17247 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 17247, Quincy, 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
366
Population
0.4
Area (sq mi)
972
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17247?
82.4
Median Age
36.9%
Male
63.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$52,159
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$34,260
Per Capita Income
2.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17247 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Quincy, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$52,159 11th percentile higher than 11% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
191housing units
191
Total Housing Units
191
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,679
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 17247, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $787,000.
5
Businesses
12
Employees
$787K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 60.0% |
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 17247 vs 17268 →
ZIP 17247 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17268
Waynesboro (17268)
28,285 residents
- 21783 9,130
Smithsburg (21783)
9,130 residents
- 17237 1,917
Mont Alto (17237)
1,917 residents
- 21719 1,548
Cascade (21719)
1,548 residents
- 17214 1,089
Blue Ridge Summit (17214)
1,089 residents
- 17235 672
Marion (17235)
672 residents
- 17247 366
Quincy (17247)
366 residents
- 17272 294
Zullinger (17272)
294 residents
- 17261 193
South Mountain (17261)
193 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17247 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17247 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21783
Smithsburg (21783)
$100,750 median income
- 17237
Mont Alto (17237)
$80,903 median income
- 17268
Waynesboro (17268)
$73,161 median income
- 21719
Cascade (21719)
$65,809 median income
- 17214
Blue Ridge Summit (17214)
$62,188 median income
- 17247
Quincy (17247)
$52,159 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17247 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17268 | Waynesboro, PA | 28,285 | 1.6 mi |
| 17272 | Zullinger, PA | 294 | 3.0 mi |
| 17237 | Mont Alto, PA | 1,917 | 3.4 mi |
| 17256 | Shady Grove, PA | 91 | 5.3 mi |
| 17250 | Rouzerville, PA | 68 | 5.2 mi |
| 17261 | South Mountain, PA | 193 | 5.7 mi |
| 17214 | Blue Ridge Summit, PA | 1,089 | 6.7 mi |
| 21783 | Smithsburg, MD | 9,130 | 10.2 mi |
| 21719 | Cascade, MD | 1,548 | 7.7 mi |
| 17235 | Marion, PA | 672 | 7.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17247, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 17247 in?
ZIP code 17247 (Quincy) 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 17247?
ZIP code 17247 in Quincy, PA has a population of 366 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17247?
The median household income in ZIP 17247 is $52,159, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17247?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17247 is White at 95.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17247?
ZIP code 17247 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17247?
In ZIP code 17247, 70.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17247?
In ZIP code 17247, approximately 33.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 66.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17247?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17247 is 2.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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