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Rockhill Furnace, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17249

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

371
458/sq mi
$74,107
Median income
$157,100
Median home value
11.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rockhill Furnace pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
458
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17249 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17249 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rockhill Furnace, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, home to just 371 residents across 0.8 square miles, a density of 458 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17249 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,107 (5% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,628. Poverty here runs at 5.5%, with unemployment measured at 2.4%. The typical home here is valued at $157,100 (31% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,158 monthly, and 75.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Huntingdon County, letting you compare 17249 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 17249, Rockhill Furnace, 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

371

Population

0.8

Area (sq mi)

458

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17249?

50.5

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
African American 3.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
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?

$74,107

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$31,628

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17249 ranks nationally

Rockhill Furnace, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,107 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.9%

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

What does housing look like?

154

Total Housing Units

143

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.5%
Renter 24.5%

$157,100

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$1,158

Median Rent

1948

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 17249, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $951,000.

3

Businesses

32

Employees

$951K

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 17249 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 17249 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 17249 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 17249 ranks #3 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
17260 Shirleysburg, PA 1,164 3.7 mi
17243 Orbisonia, PA 1,329 4.9 mi
17255 Shade Gap, PA 1,125 5.9 mi
17253 Saltillo, PA 337 6.0 mi
17213 Blairs Mills, PA 639 6.8 mi
17066 Mount Union, PA 5,348 8.2 mi
17264 Three Springs, PA 2,305 6.5 mi
17052 Mapleton Depot, PA 1,635 6.7 mi
17239 Neelyton, PA 203 8.3 mi
17271 Willow Hill, PA 339 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Huntingdon County

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Huntingdon, PA
Pop: 18,028
17066 standard
Mount Union, PA
Pop: 5,348
16611 standard
Alexandria, PA
Pop: 2,410
16669 standard
Petersburg, PA
Pop: 2,351
17264 standard
Three Springs, PA
Pop: 2,305
16877 standard
Warriors Mark, PA
Pop: 1,762

Related Areas

Huntingdon County Rockhill Furnace, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17249 in? ▼
ZIP code 17249 (Rockhill Furnace) is located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Huntingdon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/huntingdon-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17249? ▼
ZIP code 17249 in Rockhill Furnace, PA has a population of 371 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17249? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17249 is $74,107, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17249? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17249 is $157,100, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17249? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17249 is White at 95.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17249? ▼
ZIP code 17249 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17249? ▼
In ZIP code 17249, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% 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 17249? ▼
In ZIP code 17249, approximately 75.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17249? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17249 is 5.5% 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.