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 Low-density area
- $44,844
- Median income Below-median income area
- $204,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,365. Unemployment is 11.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $204,200 (10% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $660; 71.7% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 17265 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 17265?
31.8
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
5.0%
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?
$44,844
Median Household Income
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$27,365
Per Capita Income
2.0%
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17265 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Upperstrasburg, 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)
$44,844 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
191housing units
191
Total Housing Units
120
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$204,200
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17265 vs 17221 →
ZIP 17265 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17201
Chambersburg (17201)
25,293 residents
- 17252 3,608
Saint Thomas (17252)
3,608 residents
- 17244 2,407
Orrstown (17244)
2,407 residents
- 17224 1,834
Fort Loudon (17224)
1,834 residents
- 17262 1,462
Spring Run (17262)
1,462 residents
- 17221 637
Fannettsburg (17221)
637 residents
- 17265 496
Upperstrasburg (17265)
496 residents
- 17215 347
Burnt Cabins (17215)
347 residents
- 17271 339
Willow Hill (17271)
339 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17265 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17265 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17224
Fort Loudon (17224)
$114,779 median income
- 17271
Willow Hill (17271)
$93,075 median income
- 17262
Spring Run (17262)
$87,708 median income
- 17246
Pleasant Hall (17246)
$74,713 median income
- 17252
Saint Thomas (17252)
$73,629 median income
- 17244
Orrstown (17244)
$70,729 median income
- 17215
Burnt Cabins (17215)
$69,773 median income
- 17239
Neelyton (17239)
$69,107 median income
- 17221
Fannettsburg (17221)
$62,109 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17265, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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