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 Low-density area
- $45,324
- Median income Below-median income area
- $203,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 4.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,286. The poverty rate is 14.2%, with unemployment at 0.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $203,100 (11% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); 83.7% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Huntingdon County, so 17260 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 17260
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shirleysburg, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17260.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 17260?
56.6
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
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?
$45,324
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$29,286
Per Capita Income
14.2%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17260 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Shirleysburg, 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)
$45,324 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
539housing units
539
Total Housing Units
447
Occupied Units
92
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$203,100
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 17066
Mount Union (17066)
5,348 residents
- 17264
Three Springs (17264)
2,305 residents
- 17052 1,635
Mapleton Depot (17052)
1,635 residents
- 17243 1,329
Orbisonia (17243)
1,329 residents
- 17260 1,164
Shirleysburg (17260)
1,164 residents
- 17255 1,125
Shade Gap (17255)
1,125 residents
- 17213 639
Blairs Mills (17213)
639 residents
- 17249 371
Rockhill Furnace (17249)
371 residents
- 17253 337
Saltillo (17253)
337 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17260 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17260 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17213
Blairs Mills (17213)
$76,506 median income
- 17249
Rockhill Furnace (17249)
$74,107 median income
- 17253
Saltillo (17253)
$71,143 median income
- 17075
Newton Hamilton (17075)
$70,625 median income
- 17052
Mapleton Depot (17052)
$67,115 median income
- 17255
Shade Gap (17255)
$66,667 median income
- 17264
Three Springs (17264)
$53,382 median income
- 17066
Mount Union (17066)
$50,765 median income
- 17260
Shirleysburg (17260)
$45,324 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17260, 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 (1,164 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 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.
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