PlainZIP

Upperstrasburg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17265

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

496
5/sq mi
$44,844
Median income
$204,200
Median home value
9.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Upperstrasburg 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
5
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17265 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17265 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Upperstrasburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, home to just 496 residents across 97.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17265 reports a modest median household income of $44,844 (42% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $27,365. Local economic indicators show a 2.0% poverty rate alongside 11.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $204,200 (10% below the state average); renters pay a median of $660 monthly, and 71.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17265, plus 6 more within Franklin County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 17265, Upperstrasburg, 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

496

Population

97.3

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17265?

31.8

Median Age

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
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?

$44,844

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$27,365

Per Capita Income

2.0%

Poverty Rate

11.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17265 ranks nationally

Upperstrasburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,844 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 74.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.7%

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

What does housing look like?

191

Total Housing Units

120

Occupied Units

71

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.7%
Renter 28.3%

$204,200

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$660

Median Rent

1949

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 17265, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $283,000.

4

Businesses

11

Employees

$283K

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

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ZIP 17265 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 17265 ranks #7 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 17265 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 17265 ranks #null 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
17221 Fannettsburg, PA 637 3.1 mi
17271 Willow Hill, PA 339 4.9 mi
17252 Saint Thomas, PA 3,608 8.1 mi
17246 Pleasant Hall, PA 195 6.9 mi
17239 Neelyton, PA 203 7.6 mi
17215 Burnt Cabins, PA 347 6.6 mi
17262 Spring Run, PA 1,462 8.6 mi
17224 Fort Loudon, PA 1,834 7.2 mi
17244 Orrstown, PA 2,407 7.6 mi
17201 Chambersburg, PA 25,293 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

17202 standard
Chambersburg, PA
Pop: 30,200
17268 standard
Waynesboro, PA
Pop: 28,285
17201 standard
Chambersburg, PA
Pop: 25,293
17225 standard
Greencastle, PA
Pop: 18,879
17222 standard
Fayetteville, PA
Pop: 10,749
17236 standard
Mercersburg, PA
Pop: 8,895

Related Areas

Franklin County Upperstrasburg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17265 in? ▼
ZIP code 17265 (Upperstrasburg) is located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17265? ▼
ZIP code 17265 in Upperstrasburg, PA has a population of 496 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17265? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17265 is $44,844, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17265? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17265 is $204,200, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17265? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17265 is White at 95.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17265? ▼
ZIP code 17265 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17265? ▼
In ZIP code 17265, 74.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.7% 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 17265? ▼
In ZIP code 17265, approximately 71.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17265? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17265 is 2.0% 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.