South Mountain, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17261
Franklin County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 193
- 31/sq mi
ZIP code 17261 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Mountain, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, home to just 193 residents across 6.2 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 17261, but per-capita income is -. Local economic indicators show a - poverty rate alongside - unemployment. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and - of occupied units are owner-occupied.
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 -. To put 17261 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Franklin County, for a geography-aware comparison.
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 17261, South Mountain, 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
193
Population
6.2
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17261?
-
Median Age
-
Male
-
Female
-
Foreign-Born
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 17261, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $645,000.
7
Businesses
38
Employees
$645K
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 17261 vs 17222 →
ZIP 17261 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17268
Waynesboro (17268)
28,285 residents
- 17222 10,749
Fayetteville (17222)
10,749 residents
- 17320 7,823
Fairfield (17320)
7,823 residents
- 17353 3,228
Orrtanna (17353)
3,228 residents
- 17237 1,917
Mont Alto (17237)
1,917 residents
- 17214 1,089
Blue Ridge Summit (17214)
1,089 residents
- 17247 366
Quincy (17247)
366 residents
- 17272 294
Zullinger (17272)
294 residents
- 17261 193
South Mountain (17261)
193 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17261 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17222 | Fayetteville, PA | 10,749 | 2.5 mi |
| 17237 | Mont Alto, PA | 1,917 | 2.4 mi |
| 17247 | Quincy, PA | 366 | 5.7 mi |
| 17250 | Rouzerville, PA | 68 | 8.6 mi |
| 17214 | Blue Ridge Summit, PA | 1,089 | 8.0 mi |
| 17268 | Waynesboro, PA | 28,285 | 6.8 mi |
| 17353 | Orrtanna, PA | 3,228 | 6.8 mi |
| 17254 | Scotland, PA | 89 | 8.7 mi |
| 17272 | Zullinger, PA | 294 | 8.7 mi |
| 17320 | Fairfield, PA | 7,823 | 9.0 mi |
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