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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
$66,667
Median income
$160,500
Median home value
9.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shade Gap pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $37,526. Poverty here runs at 12.8%, with unemployment measured at 8.6%. Median home value sits at $160,500 (29% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17255, 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 →

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 17255?

50.9

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
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?

$66,667

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$37,526

Per Capita Income

12.8%

Poverty Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17255 ranks nationally

Shade Gap, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,667 41st percentile higher than 41% 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 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.0%

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

What does housing look like?

507

Total Housing Units

404

Occupied Units

103

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.3%
Renter 6.7%

$160,500

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

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

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ZIP 17255 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 17255 ranks #5 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 17255 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 17255 ranks #6 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
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

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Pop: 5,348
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Pop: 2,410
16669 standard
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Pop: 2,351
17264 standard
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Pop: 2,305
16877 standard
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Pop: 1,762

Related Areas

Huntingdon County Shade Gap, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.