Zip code 17225: Greencastle, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17225?

17225 is assigned to Greencastle, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17225 in?

17225 is in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17225?

About 20,347 people live in 17225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17225?

The median household income in 17225 is $88,457.

Q: What zip codes are near 17225?

The closest zip codes to 17225 are 17256, 17263, 21767, 17235, 17231.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

20,347

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$304K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$985/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

249 people/sq mi

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

About 17225

17225 is a small-town zip code in Greencastle, Pennsylvania (Franklin County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 20,347 people live here, or 249 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,457 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $304,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $985 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 17225 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%674th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%261st of 1,707 in PA
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,090th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$46,205
65th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355374th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%825th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%863rd of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$51,973
61st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599497th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$88,457
60th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971418th of 1,617 in PA
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%420th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%566th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,233rd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%466th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%499th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474602nd of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$304,100
44th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500302nd of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%590th of 1,706 in PA
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,102nd of 1,596 in PA
Population20,347
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639197th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%691st of 1,698 in PA
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%930th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%471st of 1,707 in PA
Population density249/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi894th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$985
20th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209681st of 1,366 in PA
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,249th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index20.1
13th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6668th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,224th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,425th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters30.2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,168th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	17225	Franklin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	73.5%	69.3%	65.2%	85th	674th of 1,698
Residents under 18	25.5%	22%	20.4%	22%	78th	261st of 1,707
Median age	41.7	42.1	40.9	38.9	70th	1,090th of 1,707
Per capita income	$46,205	$39,977	$44,355	$44,673	65th	374th of 1,707
Veterans	6.9%	8.4%	6.1%	6.2%	65th	825th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.4%	11.5%	9.7%	65th	863rd of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$51,973	$50,012	$50,599	$49,666	61st	497th of 1,693
Median household income	$88,457	$77,003	$77,971	$80,734	60th	418th of 1,617
Government workers	15%	14.7%	11.5%	14.5%	60th	420th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	9.9%	8%	8.2%	10%	57th	566th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	56th	1,233rd of 1,707
Tech workers	3%	3%	3.6%	3.8%	52nd	466th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	6.5%	8.9%	5.6%	8.4%	47th	499th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.413	0.474	0.483	46th	602nd of 1,697
Median home value	$304,100	$249,800	$254,500	$332,700	44th	302nd of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	24.7%	35.2%	35.7%	40th	590th of 1,706
Average commute	24.1 min	24.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	37th	1,102nd of 1,596
Population	20,347	157,379	13,018,639	334,922,499	32nd	197th of 1,707
Broadband access	89.7%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	32nd	691st of 1,698
Work from home	9.4%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	31st	930th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	25th	471st of 1,707
Population density	249/sq mi	204/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	894th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$985	$1,093	$1,209	$1,413	20th	681st of 1,366
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	8.5%	11.7%	12.5%	16th	1,249th of 1,699
Diversity index	20.1	28.1	44.6	61.4	13th	668th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4%	5.3%	5.2%	9th	1,224th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	2.6%	5.4%	9.2%	10.1%	7th	1,425th of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.2%	40.7%	48.2%	51.1%	5th	1,168th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 7,973
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

17225

$88,457

Franklin Co.

$77,003

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,205

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17225

$304,100

Franklin Co.

$249,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17225

$985

Franklin Co.

$1,093

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,187
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

27%

20–29

28%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Production

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,973

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17225	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,673	$74,888
Service	$34,383	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,616	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,779	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Greencastle
State: Pennsylvania
County: Franklin County
Center point: 39.7835° N, 77.7629° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

State Line (unincorporated)3% of zip
Greencastle2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17225

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17256	Shady Grove, PA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
17263	State Line, PA	4.8 mi	896	$88,835	$178,800
21767	Maugansville, MD	6 mi	1,031	$57,940	$258,700
17235	Marion, PA	6.1 mi	622	—	$190,200
17231	Lemasters, PA · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
17272	Zullinger, PA · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
21742	Hagerstown, MD	9.3 mi	34,069	$86,288	$304,800
17252	Saint Thomas, PA	9.5 mi	4,038	$73,629	$202,700
17247	Quincy, PA	9.8 mi	629	$52,159	—
17236	Mercersburg, PA	9.9 mi	8,845	$79,271	$239,600
17268	Waynesboro, PA	10 mi	29,362	$73,161	$237,000
21741	Hagerstown, MD · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 17225

What city is zip code 17225?

17225 is assigned to Greencastle, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17225 in?

17225 is in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17225?

About 20,347 people live in 17225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17225 in?

17225 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17225?

The median household income in 17225 is $88,457.

What zip codes are near 17225?

The closest zip codes to 17225 are 17256, 17263, 21767, 17235, 17231.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.