Three Springs, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17264
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,305
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $53,382
- Median income Below-median income area
- $168,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Three Springs pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17264 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17264 covers 141.4 square miles in Three Springs, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,305 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17264 reports a modest median household income of $53,382 (31% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,704. The poverty rate is 12.4%, with unemployment at 6.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $168,000 (26% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $623; owner occupancy is 87.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is 40 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Huntingdon County, so 17264 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 17264
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Three Springs, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17264.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 17264, Three Springs, 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
2,305
Population
141.4
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17264?
48.8
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
0.3%
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?
$53,382
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$29,704
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
40.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17264 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Three Springs, 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)
$53,382 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
1,267housing units
1,267
Total Housing Units
1,010
Occupied Units
257
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$168,000
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$623
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 17264, employing approximately 91 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,782,000.
30
Businesses
91
Employees
$3.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 40.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 16.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.0% |
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 17264 vs 17253 →
ZIP 17264 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17264
Three Springs (17264)
2,305 residents
- 17052
Mapleton Depot (17052)
1,635 residents
- 17229
Hustontown (17229)
1,276 residents
- 17255
Shade Gap (17255)
1,125 residents
- 16621 737
Broad Top (16621)
737 residents
- 16674 736
Robertsdale (16674)
736 residents
- 16623 567
Cassville (16623)
567 residents
- 16689 462
Waterfall (16689)
462 residents
- 17249 371
Rockhill Furnace (17249)
371 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17264 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17264 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17249
Rockhill Furnace (17249)
$74,107 median income
- 17253
Saltillo (17253)
$71,143 median income
- 16621
Broad Top (16621)
$70,577 median income
- 17229
Hustontown (17229)
$70,313 median income
- 17052
Mapleton Depot (17052)
$67,115 median income
- 17255
Shade Gap (17255)
$66,667 median income
- 16674
Robertsdale (16674)
$64,145 median income
- 16623
Cassville (16623)
$61,667 median income
- 16689
Waterfall (16689)
$60,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17264 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17253 | Saltillo, PA | 337 | 2.4 mi |
| 16674 | Robertsdale, PA | 736 | 5.0 mi |
| 17229 | Hustontown, PA | 1,276 | 7.1 mi |
| 17223 | Fort Littleton, PA | 289 | 7.4 mi |
| 17052 | Mapleton Depot, PA | 1,635 | 9.5 mi |
| 17255 | Shade Gap, PA | 1,125 | 7.0 mi |
| 16623 | Cassville, PA | 567 | 7.0 mi |
| 17249 | Rockhill Furnace, PA | 371 | 6.5 mi |
| 16689 | Waterfall, PA | 462 | 7.5 mi |
| 16621 | Broad Top, PA | 737 | 7.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17264, 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 (2,305 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 17264 in?
ZIP code 17264 (Three Springs) 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 17264?
ZIP code 17264 in Three Springs, PA has a population of 2,305 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17264?
The median household income in ZIP 17264 is $53,382, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17264?
The median home value in ZIP 17264 is $168,000, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17264?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17264 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17264?
ZIP code 17264 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 91 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17264?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17264 are: Construction (12), Accommodation and food services (5), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17264?
In ZIP code 17264, 69.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 17264?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17264 is 40.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17264?
In ZIP code 17264, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17264?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17264 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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