Zip code 17223: Fort Littleton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17223?

17223 is assigned to Fort Littleton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17223 in?

17223 is in Fulton County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17223?

About 326 people live in 17223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17223?

The median household income in 17223 is $38,355.

Q: What zip codes are near 17223?

The closest zip codes to 17223 are 17215, 17229, 17221, 17224, 17233.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyEastern Time

Population

326

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$563/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 17223

17223 is a rural zip code in Fort Littleton, Pennsylvania (Fulton County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 326 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 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 $38,355 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,900, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $563 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 17223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 326 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate32.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%59th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%118th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%197th of 1,707 in PA
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9564th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%712th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%258th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%784th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min494th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%808th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474354th of 1,697 in PA
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%434th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%550th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%730th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters43.8%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%748th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,525th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$30,493
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,315th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$192,900
20th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500865th of 1,628 in PA
Median earnings per worker$37,656
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,445th of 1,693 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,016th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,429th of 1,704 in PA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,620th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$38,355
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,581st of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,553rd of 1,706 in PA
Population326
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,458th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$563
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,346th of 1,366 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,567th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index1.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,552nd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,618th of 1,705 in PA

Measure	17223	Fulton	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	32.8%	11.2%	11.7%	12.5%	97th	59th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	18.2%	9.5%	8.2%	10%	96th	118th of 1,704
Veterans	11.2%	6.4%	6.1%	6.2%	93rd	197th of 1,707
Median age	47.3	46.1	40.9	38.9	91st	564th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	77.6%	69.3%	65.2%	84th	712th of 1,698
Government workers	17.5%	16.7%	11.5%	14.5%	74th	258th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	11%	10.2%	11.5%	9.7%	71st	784th of 1,704
Average commute	29.3 min	31.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	70th	494th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	9.8%	11.4%	9.2%	10.1%	70th	808th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.438	0.474	0.483	65th	354th of 1,697
Broadband access	92.7%	85.1%	89.7%	91%	55th	434th of 1,698
Tech workers	2.6%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	45th	550th of 1,704
Residents under 18	20.6%	19.7%	20.4%	22%	36th	730th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	43.8%	36.6%	48.2%	51.1%	25th	748th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	22.8%	19.5%	17.2%	23rd	1,525th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,493	$37,688	$44,355	$44,673	20th	1,315th of 1,707
Median home value	$192,900	$208,500	$254,500	$332,700	20th	865th of 1,628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,656	$47,008	$50,599	$49,666	16th	1,445th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.5%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,016th of 1,707
Work from home	3.9%	8.4%	15.6%	15.1%	4th	1,429th of 1,704
Population density	21/sq mi	33/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,620th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,355	$65,836	$77,971	$80,734	3rd	1,581st of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.1%	17.7%	35.2%	35.7%	2nd	1,553rd of 1,706
Population	326	14,531	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,458th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$563	$809	$1,209	$1,413	1st	1,346th of 1,366
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,567th of 1,704
Diversity index	1.8	13	44.6	61.4	1st	1,552nd of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,618th of 1,705

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

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

26%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

1.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 165
Average household size: 2
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 29.1%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17223

$38,355

Fulton Co.

$65,836

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,493

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17223

$192,900

Fulton Co.

$208,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17223

$563

Fulton Co.

$809

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 183
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

16%

60+

16%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Office and admin

21%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Public administration

12%

Arts and recreation

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,656

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,844	$74,888
Service	$30,192	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,279	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

69%

Some college

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Littleton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Fulton County
Center point: 40.0647° N, 77.9420° 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 17223

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17215	Burnt Cabins, PA	3.6 mi	182	$69,773	$315,700
17229	Hustontown, PA	3.8 mi	1,253	$70,313	$201,600
17221	Fannettsburg, PA	6.4 mi	458	$62,109	$203,200
17224	Fort Loudon, PA	6.6 mi	1,603	$114,779	$303,000
17233	Mc Connellsburg, PA	6.6 mi	4,961	$61,296	$195,500
17255	Shade Gap, PA	7.1 mi	992	$66,667	$160,500
16689	Waterfall, PA	7.6 mi	389	$60,000	$198,200
17271	Willow Hill, PA	7.8 mi	527	$93,075	$203,800
17239	Neelyton, PA	7.9 mi	209	$69,107	$232,100
17264	Three Springs, PA	8.4 mi	2,292	$53,382	$168,000
17265	Upperstrasburg, PA	9.1 mi	300	$44,844	$204,200
17228	Harrisonville, PA	9.6 mi	1,000	$67,438	$172,000

Questions about 17223

What city is zip code 17223?

17223 is assigned to Fort Littleton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17223 in?

17223 is in Fulton County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17223?

About 326 people live in 17223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17223 in?

17223 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17223?

The median household income in 17223 is $38,355.

What zip codes are near 17223?

The closest zip codes to 17223 are 17215, 17229, 17221, 17224, 17233.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.