Shade Gap, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17255
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,125
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $66,667
- Median income Near-median income area
- $160,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Shade Gap pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17255 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17255 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shade Gap, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,125 residents across 77.6 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17255 reports a modest median household income of $66,667 (14% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,526. The poverty rate is 12.8%, with unemployment at 8.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $160,500 (29% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 93.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Huntingdon County, so 17255 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 17255
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shade Gap, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17255.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 17255, Shade Gap, 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
1,125
Population
77.6
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17255?
50.9
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
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?
$66,667
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$37,526
Per Capita Income
12.8%
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17255 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Shade Gap, 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)
$66,667 40th percentile higher than 40% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
507housing units
507
Total Housing Units
404
Occupied Units
103
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,500
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 17255, employing approximately 136 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,310,000.
25
Businesses
136
Employees
$6.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 28.0% |
| Construction | 6 | 24.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 16.0% |
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 17255 vs 17239 →
ZIP 17255 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17264
Three Springs (17264)
2,305 residents
- 17262
Spring Run (17262)
1,462 residents
- 17243
Orbisonia (17243)
1,329 residents
- 17260
Shirleysburg (17260)
1,164 residents
- 17255
Shade Gap (17255)
1,125 residents
- 17221 637
Fannettsburg (17221)
637 residents
- 17220 534
Dry Run (17220)
534 residents
- 17249 371
Rockhill Furnace (17249)
371 residents
- 17215 347
Burnt Cabins (17215)
347 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17255 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17255 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17271
Willow Hill (17271)
$93,075 median income
- 17262
Spring Run (17262)
$87,708 median income
- 17249
Rockhill Furnace (17249)
$74,107 median income
- 17215
Burnt Cabins (17215)
$69,773 median income
- 17239
Neelyton (17239)
$69,107 median income
- 17255
Shade Gap (17255)
$66,667 median income
- 17220
Dry Run (17220)
$66,359 median income
- 17221
Fannettsburg (17221)
$62,109 median income
- 17264
Three Springs (17264)
$53,382 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17255 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17239 | Neelyton, PA | 203 | 2.5 mi |
| 17215 | Burnt Cabins, PA | 347 | 6.0 mi |
| 17249 | Rockhill Furnace, PA | 371 | 5.9 mi |
| 17271 | Willow Hill, PA | 339 | 5.4 mi |
| 17221 | Fannettsburg, PA | 637 | 7.0 mi |
| 17262 | Spring Run, PA | 1,462 | 6.8 mi |
| 17220 | Dry Run, PA | 534 | 6.6 mi |
| 17264 | Three Springs, PA | 2,305 | 7.0 mi |
| 17243 | Orbisonia, PA | 1,329 | 8.3 mi |
| 17260 | Shirleysburg, PA | 1,164 | 9.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17255, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,125 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 17255 in?
ZIP code 17255 (Shade Gap) 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 17255?
ZIP code 17255 in Shade Gap, PA has a population of 1,125 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17255?
The median household income in ZIP 17255 is $66,667, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17255?
The median home value in ZIP 17255 is $160,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17255?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17255 is White at 96.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17255?
ZIP code 17255 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 136 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17255?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17255 are: Retail trade (7), Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17255?
In ZIP code 17255, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.0% 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 17255?
In ZIP code 17255, approximately 93.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17255?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17255 is 12.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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