17244 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17244 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityOrrstown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.08489, -77.66265
Population2098
Size67.152 square miles
Median Family Income$72399.00
Median Home Value$166600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17244 zip code. The total population is 2098, of which, 1033 are male and 1065 are female. With a total area of 67.152 square miles, the population density is 33 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.7 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
20112244
20122374
20132399
20142513
20152380
20162539
20172515
20182431
20192216
20202113
20212098

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1296.1%
Age 5-91627.7%
Age 10-141175.6%
Age 15-191225.8%
Age 20-241266
Age 25-291034.9%
Age 30-341426.8%
Age 35-39773.7%
Age 40-44100 4.8%
Age 45-491256%
Age 50-541075.1%
Age 55-591808.6%
Age 60-6422610.8%
Age 65-69964.6%
Age 70-741346.4%
Age 75-79904.3%
Age 80-84341.6%
Age 85 and over281.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 19.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 18.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.3 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 22.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17244 zip code is $72399. This is -4.45% less than the national average. This income places 9.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24687. 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 $10,000.0022
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0017
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0048
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0065
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00147
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0066
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00125
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0044
$200,000.00 +9

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153000
201254340
201358063
201460417
201564239
201666433
201767609
201864773
201968464
202070861
202172399

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary532
Self Employment129
Social Security316
Dividends, Interest, or Rental261
Retirement264
Other124

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1583
  • Families Uninsured: 492
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 264
  • No retirement income: 530

Education

In the 17244 zip code, 81.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 31% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 69% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17244 zip, there are an estimated 1030 people in the labor force, of which, 1000 are employed, and 30 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 68 worked from home and 981 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts240
Services138
Sales and Office188
Construction and Maintenance:202
Transportation and Material Moving232





Housing

The median home value for the 17244 zip code is 166600. There is an estimated  794 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1083 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $792. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00021
$50,000 – $99,00044
$100,000 – $149,999206
$150,000 – $199,999176
$200,000 – $299,999136
$300,000 – $499,99936
$500,000 – $999,99926
$1,000,000+2

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201942
2000 – 200979
1980 – 1999202
1960 – 1979202
1940 – 195992
1939 or earlier177

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99948
$1,000 – $1,49956
$1,500 – $1,9992
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 27

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30032
300-499215
500-799149
800-99949
1000-1499191
1500-199966
2000-249944
2500-29994
3000+30

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%140
20%-24.9%31
25%-29.9%25
30%-34.9%30
35+%52



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None82
1197
2213
3+302
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 22.9 %
  • Electricity: 33.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 28.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 2.6 %
  • All Other: 11.1 %

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