PlainZIP

Willow Hill, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17271

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

339
12/sq mi
$93,075
Median income
$203,800
Median home value
35.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Willow Hill pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17271 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17271 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Willow Hill, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, home to just 339 residents across 27.6 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17271 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,075 (20% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $38,521. Poverty here runs at 15.9%, with unemployment measured at 3.7%. The typical home here is valued at $203,800 (10% below the state average); renters pay a median of $576 monthly, and 66.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is -. To put 17271 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 17271, Willow Hill, 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

339

Population

27.6

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17271?

33.7

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$93,075

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$38,521

Per Capita Income

15.9%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17271 ranks nationally

Willow Hill, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,075 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 82.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.6%

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

What does housing look like?

258

Total Housing Units

213

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.7%
Renter 33.3%

$203,800

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$576

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 17271, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,240,000.

8

Businesses

31

Employees

$1.2M

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 17271 vs 17221 →

ZIP 17271 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 17271 ranks #8 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 17271 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 17271 ranks the highest 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 2.3 mi
17239 Neelyton, PA 203 2.9 mi
17265 Upperstrasburg, PA 496 4.9 mi
17215 Burnt Cabins, PA 347 5.0 mi
17262 Spring Run, PA 1,462 4.9 mi
17255 Shade Gap, PA 1,125 5.4 mi
17220 Dry Run, PA 534 6.8 mi
17244 Orrstown, PA 2,407 7.5 mi
17251 Roxbury, PA 158 6.9 mi
17246 Pleasant Hall, PA 195 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

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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 Willow Hill, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17271 in? ▼
ZIP code 17271 (Willow Hill) 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 17271? ▼
ZIP code 17271 in Willow Hill, PA has a population of 339 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17271? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17271 is $93,075, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17271? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17271 is $203,800, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17271? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17271 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17271? ▼
ZIP code 17271 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17271? ▼
In ZIP code 17271, 82.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.6% 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 17271? ▼
In ZIP code 17271, approximately 66.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17271? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17271 is 15.9% 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.