Zip code 17224: Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17224?

17224 is assigned to Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17224 in?

17224 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17224?

About 1,603 people live in 17224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17224?

The median household income in 17224 is $114,779.

Q: What zip codes are near 17224?

The closest zip codes to 17224 are 17233, 17252, 17221, 17223, 17265.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

1,603

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$303K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,056/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 17224

17224 is a rural zip code in Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania (Franklin County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,603 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $114,779 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $303,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,056 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 53% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 17224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%104th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home52.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%9th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%220th of 1,707 in PA
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9403rd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min193rd of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%224th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$114,779
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971151st of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$59,026
74th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599278th of 1,693 in PA
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%948th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$42,143
56th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355536th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,120th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$303,000
44th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500308th of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%741st of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,056
25th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209576th of 1,366 in PA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,116th of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,203rd of 1,706 in PA
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,371st of 1,704 in PA
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,167th of 1,704 in PA
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,482nd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,392nd of 1,704 in PA
Population1,603
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,018th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index7.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,296th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,197th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,335th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 189.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,570th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,614th of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,465th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.300
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,564th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	17224	Franklin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	96.9%	73.5%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	104th of 1,698
Work from home	52.5%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	99th	9th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	96th	220th of 1,707
Median age	49.4	42.1	40.9	38.9	94th	403rd of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	24.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	89th	193rd of 1,596
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	83rd	224th of 1,698
Median household incomeStrength	$114,779	$77,003	$77,971	$80,734	82nd	151st of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$59,026	$50,012	$50,599	$49,666	74th	278th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	8.1%	5.4%	9.2%	10.1%	61st	948th of 1,699
Per capita income	$42,143	$39,977	$44,355	$44,673	56th	536th of 1,707
Veterans	5.6%	8.4%	6.1%	6.2%	47th	1,120th of 1,707
Median home value	$303,000	$249,800	$254,500	$332,700	44th	308th of 1,628
Tech workers	1.8%	3%	3.6%	3.8%	29th	741st of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,056	$1,093	$1,209	$1,413	25th	576th of 1,366
Poverty rate	6.9%	8.5%	11.7%	12.5%	24th	1,116th of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	24.7%	35.2%	35.7%	13th	1,203rd of 1,706
Healthcare workers	6.6%	10.4%	11.5%	9.7%	12th	1,371st of 1,704
Government workers	9%	14.7%	11.5%	14.5%	12th	1,167th of 1,704
Population density	41/sq mi	204/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,482nd of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	4%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,392nd of 1,704
Population	1,603	157,379	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,018th of 1,707
Diversity index	7.3	28.1	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,296th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,197th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	40.7%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,335th of 1,596
Residents under 18	9.2%	22%	20.4%	22%	2nd	1,570th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.9%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,614th of 1,705
Self-employed workers	3.4%	8%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,465th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.300	0.413	0.474	0.483	1st	1,564th of 1,697

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

5–17

24%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

9.2%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

7.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 839
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 82.7%
Married couples: 79.7%
Living alone: 12.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

44%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

17224

$114,779

Franklin Co.

$77,003

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,143

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.300

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17224

$303,000

Franklin Co.

$249,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17224

$1,056

Franklin Co.

$1,093

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: 913
Owner-occupied: 96.9%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

53%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

23%

30–44

39%

45–59

17%

60+

11%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

50%

Production

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Sales

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Business and finance

0.3%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

50%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$59,026

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

64.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,254	$74,888
Service	$23,977	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,985	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,859	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Loudon
State: Pennsylvania
County: Franklin County
Center point: 39.9792° N, 77.8845° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17224 spans 2 counties

Franklin County95% of land
Fulton County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Loudon (unincorporated)11% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 17224

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17233	Mc Connellsburg, PA	5.4 mi	4,961	$61,296	$195,500
17252	Saint Thomas, PA	5.5 mi	4,038	$73,629	$202,700
17221	Fannettsburg, PA	5.9 mi	458	$62,109	$203,200
17223	Fort Littleton, PA	6.6 mi	326	$38,355	$192,900
17265	Upperstrasburg, PA	6.9 mi	300	$44,844	$204,200
17215	Burnt Cabins, PA	7.2 mi	182	$69,773	$315,700
17231	Lemasters, PA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
17271	Willow Hill, PA	9.5 mi	527	$93,075	$203,800
17229	Hustontown, PA	9.8 mi	1,253	$70,313	$201,600
17202	Chambersburg, PA	11 mi	33,566	$96,318	$278,700
17228	Harrisonville, PA	11 mi	1,000	$67,438	$172,000
17239	Neelyton, PA	12 mi	209	$69,107	$232,100

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Questions about 17224

What city is zip code 17224?

17224 is assigned to Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17224 in?

17224 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17224?

About 1,603 people live in 17224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17224 in?

17224 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17224?

The median household income in 17224 is $114,779.

What zip codes are near 17224?

The closest zip codes to 17224 are 17233, 17252, 17221, 17223, 17265.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.