Zip code 17211: Artemas, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17211?

17211 is assigned to Artemas, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17211 in?

17211 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17211?

About 354 people live in 17211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17211?

The median household income in 17211 is $53,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 17211?

The closest zip codes to 17211 are 15535, 21766, 21530, 17267, 21750.

Residential delivery areaBedford CountyEastern Time

Population

354

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$479/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 17211

17211 is a rural zip code in Artemas, Pennsylvania (Bedford County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 354 people live here, or 13 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 $53,750 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $479 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and business and finance.

How 17211 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 354 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute42.7 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min41st of 1,596 in PA
Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%103rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy27.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%182nd of 1,699 in PA
Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9369th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers7.7%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%60th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%748th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%916th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%289th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%446th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%390th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,250
50th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599714th of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%669th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%860th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%678th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474796th of 1,697 in PA
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%875th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$32,994
27th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,133rd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,311th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$169,400
14th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,012th of 1,628 in PA
Median household income$53,750
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,404th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,303rd of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,411th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,050th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,182nd of 1,707 in PA
Population354
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,437th of 1,707 in PA
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,677th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$479
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,360th of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,464th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	17211	Bedford	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Average commuteWeakness	42.7 min	26.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	98th	41st of 1,596
Veterans	13.8%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	97th	103rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	27.3%	16.2%	9.2%	10.1%	97th	182nd of 1,699
Median age	50	47.5	40.9	38.9	95th	369th of 1,707
Tech workers	7.7%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	93rd	60th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	82nd	748th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	78.6%	77.5%	69.3%	65.2%	75th	916th of 1,698
Work from home	19%	7.5%	15.6%	15.1%	75th	289th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	6.1%	3.9%	5.3%	5.2%	70th	446th of 1,704
Government workers	15.5%	11.5%	11.5%	14.5%	63rd	390th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$48,250	$40,645	$50,599	$49,666	50th	714th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	9%	9.1%	8.2%	10%	46th	669th of 1,704
Poverty rate	9.3%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	40th	860th of 1,699
Uninsured rate	5.4%	7.8%	5.6%	8.4%	37th	678th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.431	0.474	0.483	32nd	796th of 1,697
Residents under 18	19.5%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	28th	875th of 1,707
Per capita income	$32,994	$32,665	$44,355	$44,673	27th	1,133rd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	7.1%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	16th	1,311th of 1,704
Median home value	$169,400	$179,000	$254,500	$332,700	14th	1,012th of 1,628
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,750	$59,992	$77,971	$80,734	13th	1,404th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	16.1%	35.2%	35.7%	9th	1,303rd of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	83.1%	89.7%	91%	5th	1,411th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.2%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,050th of 1,707
Diversity index	9.1	8.9	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,182nd of 1,707
Population	354	47,513	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,437th of 1,707
Population density	13/sq mi	47/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,677th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$479	$784	$1,209	$1,413	1st	1,360th of 1,366
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	49.9%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,464th of 1,596

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

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

21%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 168
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17211

$53,750

Bedford Co.

$59,992

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,994

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17211

$169,400

Bedford Co.

$179,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17211

$479

Bedford Co.

$784

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 231
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 27.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

19%

30–44

22%

45–59

19%

60+

24%

Average commute

42.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Computer and math

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Management

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

14%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Retail

Arts and recreation

Education

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17211	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,500	$74,888
Service	$33,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

46%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.6%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Artemas
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bedford County
Center point: 39.7547° N, 78.4146° W
Land area: 28 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 17211

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15535	Clearville, PA	5.5 mi	1,994	$57,212	$205,200
21766	Little Orleans, MD	6 mi	854	$62,054	$221,100
21530	Flintstone, MD	8.7 mi	1,404	$63,542	$202,400
17267	Warfordsburg, PA	10 mi	2,916	$77,788	$251,000
21750	Hancock, MD	11 mi	3,417	$60,625	$232,500
21555	Oldtown, MD	15 mi	1,470	$53,266	$197,700
15522	Bedford, PA	15 mi	11,111	$57,029	$197,200
25422	Great Cacapon, WV	15 mi	1,463	$52,047	$173,800
15537	Everett, PA	16 mi	8,083	$62,538	$197,000
15536	Crystal Spring, PA	17 mi	397	$61,458	$157,800
17238	Needmore, PA	17 mi	1,782	$65,189	$212,900
15533	Breezewood, PA	18 mi	1,222	$49,570	$184,800

Questions about 17211

What city is zip code 17211?

17211 is assigned to Artemas, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17211 in?

17211 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17211?

About 354 people live in 17211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17211 in?

17211 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17211?

The median household income in 17211 is $53,750.

What zip codes are near 17211?

The closest zip codes to 17211 are 15535, 21766, 21530, 17267, 21750.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17211, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.