Zip code 17210: Amberson, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17210?

17210 is assigned to Amberson, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17210 in?

17210 is in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17210?

About 242 people live in 17210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17210?

The median household income in 17210 is $62,344.

Q: What zip codes are near 17210?

The closest zip codes to 17210 are 17219, 17220, 17217, 17251, 17240.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

242

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 17210

17210 is a rural zip code in Amberson, Pennsylvania (Franklin County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 242 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $62,344 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; legal and social services; and transportation and moving goods.

How 17210 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 242 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans17%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%55th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%22nd of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%144th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers25.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%84th of 1,704 in PA
Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9372nd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%338th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%184th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%190th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%451st of 1,704 in PA
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min702nd of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%554th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%541st of 1,705 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,179
41st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599931st of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%740th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474734th of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$223,200
26th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500658th of 1,628 in PA
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,024th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$62,344
24th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,139th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$28,248
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,465th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,333rd of 1,706 in PA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,653rd of 1,707 in PA
Population242
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,534th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,633rd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,470th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,599th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,426th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,636th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17210	Franklin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	17%	8.4%	6.1%	6.2%	99th	55th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	40.7%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	22nd of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	97th	144th of 1,707
Government workers	25.8%	14.7%	11.5%	14.5%	96th	84th of 1,704
Median age	50	42.1	40.9	38.9	95th	372nd of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	73.5%	69.3%	65.2%	95th	338th of 1,698
Residents under 18	27.3%	22%	20.4%	22%	88th	184th of 1,707
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	87th	190th of 1,698
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4%	5.3%	5.2%	70th	451st of 1,704
Average commute	27.6 min	24.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	60th	702nd of 1,596
Poverty rate	12.4%	8.5%	11.7%	12.5%	58th	554th of 1,699
Uninsured rate	6.2%	8.9%	5.6%	8.4%	44th	541st of 1,705
Median earnings per worker	$45,179	$50,012	$50,599	$49,666	41st	931st of 1,693
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8%	8.2%	10%	40th	740th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.413	0.474	0.483	36th	734th of 1,697
Median home value	$223,200	$249,800	$254,500	$332,700	26th	658th of 1,628
Work from home	8.6%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	26th	1,024th of 1,704
Median household income	$62,344	$77,003	$77,971	$80,734	24th	1,139th of 1,617
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,248	$39,977	$44,355	$44,673	14th	1,465th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	24.7%	35.2%	35.7%	8th	1,333rd of 1,706
Population density	16/sq mi	204/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,653rd of 1,707
Population	242	157,379	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,534th of 1,707
Diversity index	0	28.1	44.6	61.4	1st	1,633rd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,470th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	0%	5.4%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,599th of 1,699
Tech workers	0%	3%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,426th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	0%	10.4%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,636th of 1,704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

12%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 109
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 39.4%
Veterans (of adults): 17%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17210

$62,344

Franklin Co.

$77,003

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,248

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17210

$223,200

Franklin Co.

$249,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17210

—

Franklin Co.

$1,093

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 109
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

11%

20–29

19%

30–44

29%

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

26%

Legal and social services

18%

Transportation and moving

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Education

Production

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Professional and technical services

18%

Public administration

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Education

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,179

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17210	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

53%

Some college

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Amberson
State: Pennsylvania
County: Franklin County
Center point: 40.1914° N, 77.6611° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 17210

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17219	Doylesburg, PA	2.8 mi	484	—	$200,900
17220	Dry Run, PA	4.3 mi	347	$66,359	$301,500
17217	Concord, PA	4.6 mi	182	$75,208	$171,900
17251	Roxbury, PA	4.7 mi	70	$92,955	$154,200
17240	Newburg, PA	5.1 mi	3,241	$91,429	$256,300
17232	Lurgan, PA	6.8 mi	27	—	—
17244	Orrstown, PA	7 mi	2,263	$70,729	$207,500
17262	Spring Run, PA	7.2 mi	1,048	$87,708	$221,800
17213	Blairs Mills, PA	7.3 mi	525	$76,506	$195,200
17071	New Germantown, PA	7.6 mi	116	$46,667	$157,500
17246	Pleasant Hall, PA	9.1 mi	542	$74,713	—
17239	Neelyton, PA	9.6 mi	209	$69,107	$232,100

Questions about 17210

What city is zip code 17210?

17210 is assigned to Amberson, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17210 in?

17210 is in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17210?

About 242 people live in 17210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17210 in?

17210 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17210?

The median household income in 17210 is $62,344.

What zip codes are near 17210?

The closest zip codes to 17210 are 17219, 17220, 17217, 17251, 17240.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.