17236 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17236 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityMercersburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.79806, -77.94519
Population7894
Size321.417 square miles
Median Family Income$78232.00
Median Home Value$187400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17236 zip code. The total population is 7894, of which, 3925 are male and 3969 are female. With a total area of 321.417 square miles, the population density is 24.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20118860
20128271
20138268
20148285
20157831
20167850
20178651
20188518
20197939
20208084
20217894

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5146.5%
Age 5-94225.3%
Age 10-144015.1%
Age 15-194535.7%
Age 20-243103.9
Age 25-295156.5%
Age 30-344856.1%
Age 35-393424.3%
Age 40-44479 6.1%
Age 45-494746%
Age 50-546257.9%
Age 55-596918.8%
Age 60-646067.7%
Age 65-694345.5%
Age 70-744916.2%
Age 75-792282.9%
Age 80-842833.6%
Age 85 and over1411.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.4 %
  • Divorced: 9.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 24.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17236 zip code is $78232. This is 10.58% greater than the national average. This income places 8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23204. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0047
$10,000.00 – $14,999.006
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0086
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00178
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00246
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00419
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00421
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00418
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00275
$200,000.00 +69

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160401
201264136
201368370
201467068
201561855
201666733
201770609
201873213
201976168
202079122
202178232

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2351
Self Employment370
Social Security1069
Dividends, Interest, or Rental589
Retirement701
Other304

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7218
  • Families Uninsured: 669
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 701
  • No retirement income: 2321

Education

In the 17236 zip code, 87.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 28.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 71.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17236 zip, there are an estimated 4449 people in the labor force, of which, 4343 are employed, and 99 are unemployed. There are a total of 7 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 443 worked from home and 4281 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1604
Services685
Sales and Office962
Construction and Maintenance:377
Transportation and Material Moving715





Housing

The median home value for the 17236 zip code is 187400. There is an estimated  3022 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $866 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $904. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00071
$50,000 – $99,000243
$100,000 – $149,999400
$150,000 – $199,999602
$200,000 – $299,999629
$300,000 – $499,999377
$500,000 – $999,99967
$1,000,000+36

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201947
2000 – 2009309
1980 – 1999723
1960 – 1979679
1940 – 1959496
1939 or earlier768

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50069
$500 – $999268
$1,000 – $1,499179
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300112
300-499347
500-799814
800-999341
1000-1499757
1500-1999304
2000-2499168
2500-299942
3000+56

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%808
20%-24.9%120
25%-29.9%140
30%-34.9%122
35+%227



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None122
1742
21054
3+1104
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 18 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.1 %
  • Electricity: 41.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 23.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.3 %
  • All Other: 9.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.