PlainZIP

Saltillo, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17253

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

337
491/sq mi
$71,143
Median income
$161,600
Median home value
8.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Saltillo pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
491
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17253 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17253 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saltillo, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, home to just 337 residents across 0.7 square miles, a density of 491 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17253 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,143 (9% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $21,758. Local economic indicators show a 12.4% poverty rate alongside 1.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $161,600 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $608 per month, and 83.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17253, plus 6 more within Huntingdon 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 17253, Saltillo, 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

337

Population

0.7

Area (sq mi)

491

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17253?

27.5

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
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?

$71,143

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$21,758

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17253 ranks nationally

Saltillo, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,143 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 61.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.5%

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

What does housing look like?

164

Total Housing Units

140

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

3.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.6%
Renter 16.4%

$161,600

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$608

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 17253 vs 17264 →

ZIP 17253 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 17253 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 17253 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 17253 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
17264 Three Springs, PA 2,305 2.4 mi
16623 Cassville, PA 567 4.7 mi
16674 Robertsdale, PA 736 4.6 mi
17052 Mapleton Depot, PA 1,635 7.3 mi
17249 Rockhill Furnace, PA 371 6.0 mi
16621 Broad Top, PA 737 6.4 mi
17229 Hustontown, PA 1,276 9.3 mi
16685 Todd, PA 249 6.5 mi
16622 Calvin, PA 175 8.6 mi
17223 Fort Littleton, PA 289 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Huntingdon County

16652 standard
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 Saltillo, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17253 in? ▼
ZIP code 17253 (Saltillo) 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 17253? ▼
ZIP code 17253 in Saltillo, PA has a population of 337 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17253? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17253 is $71,143, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17253? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17253 is $161,600, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17253? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17253 is White at 93.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17253? ▼
In ZIP code 17253, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.5% 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 17253? ▼
In ZIP code 17253, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17253? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17253 is 12.4% 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.