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Shirleysburg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17260

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

1,164
13/sq mi
$45,324
Median income
$203,100
Median home value
4.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shirleysburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17260 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17260 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shirleysburg, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,164 residents across 92.4 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17260 reports a modest median household income of $45,324 (42% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,286. The poverty rate stands at 14.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. The typical home here is valued at $203,100 (11% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 83.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Huntingdon County, letting you compare 17260 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 17260

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shirleysburg, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17260.

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 17260, Shirleysburg, 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

1,164

Population

92.4

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17260?

56.6

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
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?

$45,324

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$29,286

Per Capita Income

14.2%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17260 ranks nationally

Shirleysburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,324 9th percentile higher than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 67.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.3%

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

What does housing look like?

539

Total Housing Units

447

Occupied Units

92

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.7%
Renter 16.3%

$203,100

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 17260, employing approximately 113 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,870,000.

18

Businesses

113

Employees

$3.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 22.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 22.2%
Health care and social assistance 4 22.2%

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 17260 vs 17249 →

ZIP 17260 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 17260 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 17260 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 17260 ranks #9 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
17249 Rockhill Furnace, PA 371 3.7 mi
17243 Orbisonia, PA 1,329 4.2 mi
17066 Mount Union, PA 5,348 4.6 mi
17052 Mapleton Depot, PA 1,635 4.7 mi
17075 Newton Hamilton, PA 123 7.7 mi
17213 Blairs Mills, PA 639 7.2 mi
17255 Shade Gap, PA 1,125 9.4 mi
17253 Saltillo, PA 337 8.1 mi
17264 Three Springs, PA 2,305 9.5 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 Shirleysburg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17260 in? ▼
ZIP code 17260 (Shirleysburg) 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 17260? ▼
ZIP code 17260 in Shirleysburg, PA has a population of 1,164 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17260? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17260 is $45,324, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17260? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17260 is $203,100, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17260? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17260 is White at 99.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17260? ▼
ZIP code 17260 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 113 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17260? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17260 are: Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (4), Health care and social assistance (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17260? ▼
In ZIP code 17260, 67.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.3% 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 17260? ▼
In ZIP code 17260, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17260? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17260 is 14.2% 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.