PlainZIP

Scotland, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17254

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

89
97/sq mi
$140,100
Median income
$252,000
Median home value
35.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Scotland pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
97
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17254 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17254 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Scotland, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, home to just 89 residents across 0.9 square miles, a density of 97 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17254 skews affluent, with a median household income of $140,100 (80% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $45,111. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $252,000 (11% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17254, 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 17254, Scotland, 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

89

Population

0.9

Area (sq mi)

97

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17254?

40.2

Median Age

36.7%

Male

63.3%

Female

17.1%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$140,100

Median Household Income

+80% vs state

$45,111

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17254 ranks nationally

Scotland, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$140,100 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.2%

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

What does housing look like?

138

Total Housing Units

138

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$252,000

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 17254, employing approximately 71 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,578,000.

8

Businesses

71

Employees

$2.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 50.0%

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 17254 vs 17201 →

ZIP 17254 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 17254 ranks #0 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 17254 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 17254 ranks the highest of 8 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
17201 Chambersburg, PA 25,293 3.5 mi
17202 Chambersburg, PA 30,200 5.7 mi
17246 Pleasant Hall, PA 195 6.9 mi
17222 Fayetteville, PA 10,749 7.3 mi
17257 Shippensburg, PA 27,996 7.6 mi
17237 Mont Alto, PA 1,917 9.5 mi
17244 Orrstown, PA 2,407 8.8 mi
17261 South Mountain, PA 193 8.7 mi
17235 Marion, PA 672 9.7 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 Scotland, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17254 in? ▼
ZIP code 17254 (Scotland) 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 17254? ▼
ZIP code 17254 in Scotland, PA has a population of 89 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17254? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17254 is $140,100, which is 84% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17254? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17254 is $252,000, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17254? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17254 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17254? ▼
ZIP code 17254 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 71 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17254? ▼
In ZIP code 17254, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17254? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17254 is 7.6% 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.