Shady Grove, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17256
Franklin County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 91
- 331/sq mi
ZIP code 17256 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shady Grove, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, home to just 91 residents across 0.3 square miles, a density of 331 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 17256, but per-capita income is -. The poverty rate stands at - and the unemployment rate at -. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at -.
Education and household profile round out the picture: - of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is -, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Franklin County, letting you compare 17256 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 17256, Shady Grove, 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
91
Population
0.3
Area (sq mi)
331
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 17256, employing approximately 1,022 people with a combined annual payroll of $83,746,000.
5
Businesses
1,022
Employees
$83.7M
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17256 vs 17272 →
ZIP 17256 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21742
Hagerstown (21742)
31,444 residents
- 17202
Chambersburg (17202)
30,200 residents
- 17268
Waynesboro (17268)
28,285 residents
- 17225
Greencastle (17225)
18,879 residents
- 17237 1,917
Mont Alto (17237)
1,917 residents
- 21767 991
Maugansville (21767)
991 residents
- 17235 672
Marion (17235)
672 residents
- 17263 467
State Line (17263)
467 residents
- 17247 366
Quincy (17247)
366 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17256 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17272 | Zullinger, PA | 294 | 3.1 mi |
| 17225 | Greencastle, PA | 18,879 | 4.4 mi |
| 17235 | Marion, PA | 672 | 5.3 mi |
| 17263 | State Line, PA | 467 | 4.4 mi |
| 17268 | Waynesboro, PA | 28,285 | 5.5 mi |
| 17247 | Quincy, PA | 366 | 5.3 mi |
| 21742 | Hagerstown, MD | 31,444 | 7.9 mi |
| 17202 | Chambersburg, PA | 30,200 | 9.6 mi |
| 21767 | Maugansville, MD | 991 | 7.0 mi |
| 17237 | Mont Alto, PA | 1,917 | 8.2 mi |
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