17260 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17260 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityShirleysburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.29452, -77.89587
Population984
Size92.81 square miles
Median Family Income$57000.00
Median Home Value$156000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17260 zip code. The total population is 984, of which, 564 are male and 420 are female. With a total area of 92.81 square miles, the population density is 12.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 53.9 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
20111146
20121105
20131321
20141270
20151263
20161212
20171188
20181106
20191123
2020979
2021984

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 636.4%
Age 5-9343.5%
Age 10-14383.9%
Age 15-19454.6%
Age 20-24333.4
Age 25-29474.8%
Age 30-34323.3%
Age 35-39525.3%
Age 40-4453 5.4%
Age 45-49323.3%
Age 50-54757.6%
Age 55-59868.7%
Age 60-64454.6%
Age 65-699810%
Age 70-74888.9%
Age 75-79747.5%
Age 80-84565.7%
Age 85 and over333.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.7 %
  • Divorced: 7.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 23.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17260 zip code is $57000. This is -38.97% less than the national average. This income places 15.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19488. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0035
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0021
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0059
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0043
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0034
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0068
$150,000.00 – $199,999,006
$200,000.00 +7

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201130489
201236667
201346842
201442128
201542969
201649432
201747708
201844485
201954667
202050313
202157000

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary216
Self Employment20
Social Security238
Dividends, Interest, or Rental94
Retirement181
Other68

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 913
  • Families Uninsured: 71
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 181
  • No retirement income: 222

Education

In the 17260 zip code, 88.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17260 zip, there are an estimated 363 people in the labor force, of which, 342 are employed, and 21 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 332 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts91
Services84
Sales and Office32
Construction and Maintenance:75
Transportation and Material Moving60





Housing

The median home value for the 17260 zip code is 156000. There is an estimated  403 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $533 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $577. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00018
$50,000 – $99,00080
$100,000 – $149,99949
$150,000 – $199,99961
$200,000 – $299,99983
$300,000 – $499,99930
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20194
2000 – 200993
1980 – 1999100
1960 – 197955
1940 – 195962
1939 or earlier89

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50019
$500 – $99943
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30031
300-499114
500-799124
800-99941
1000-149924
1500-199928
2000-249916
2500-29990
3000+5

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%39
20%-24.9%31
25%-29.9%12
30%-34.9%23
35+%37



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None23
1134
299
3+147
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 19.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 56.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 3.7 %
  • All Other: 19.1 %

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