17243 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17243 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityOrbisonia
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.27763, -77.81968
Population1314
Size154.935 square miles
Median Family Income$75774.00
Median Home Value$151300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17243 zip code. The total population is 1314, of which, 560 are male and 754 are female. With a total area of 154.935 square miles, the population density is 7.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 54.1 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
20111104
20121548
20131483
20141725
20151730
20161806
20171453
20181369
20191193
20201364
20211314

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 775.9%
Age 5-9866.5%
Age 10-14423.2%
Age 15-19322.4%
Age 20-24967.3
Age 25-29483.7%
Age 30-34634.8%
Age 35-39443.3%
Age 40-4450 3.8%
Age 45-49594.5%
Age 50-541058%
Age 55-591138.6%
Age 60-64937.1%
Age 65-691219.2%
Age 70-74715.4%
Age 75-79564.3%
Age 80-84483.7%
Age 85 and over1108.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.2 %
  • Divorced: 13.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 23.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17243 zip code is $75774. This is -8.23% less than the national average. This income places 13.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17961. 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 $10,000.0017
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0012
$15,000.00 – $24,999.009
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0011
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0054
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0048
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0054
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0078
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0014
$200,000.00 +18

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161833
201269444
201359432
201459306
201557344
201658152
201752679
201853466
201965909
202072250
202175774

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary274
Self Employment60
Social Security259
Dividends, Interest, or Rental136
Retirement147
Other58

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1127
  • Families Uninsured: 75
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 147
  • No retirement income: 367

Education

In the 17243 zip code, 86.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17243 zip, there are an estimated 560 people in the labor force, of which, 543 are employed, and 17 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 37 minutes. Of the total people that work, 31 worked from home and 540 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts220
Services124
Sales and Office46
Construction and Maintenance:83
Transportation and Material Moving70





Housing

The median home value for the 17243 zip code is 151300. There is an estimated  514 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $668 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $639. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00041
$50,000 – $99,00064
$100,000 – $149,99976
$150,000 – $199,99962
$200,000 – $299,99995
$300,000 – $499,99924
$500,000 – $999,9994
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201910
2000 – 200956
1980 – 1999181
1960 – 197998
1940 – 195946
1939 or earlier123

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50032
$500 – $99986
$1,000 – $1,4999
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30045
300-499111
500-799170
800-99940
1000-149983
1500-199929
2000-249911
2500-29993
3000+1

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%132
20%-24.9%28
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%9
35+%16



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None60
1139
2155
3+160
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.3 %
  • Electricity: 24.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 54.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 17.1 %

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