Zip code 17228: Harrisonville, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 17228
17228 is a rural zip code in Harrisonville, Pennsylvania (Fulton County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,000 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,438 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.
How 17228 compares
- Healthcare workers18.5%99thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%122nd of 1,704 in PA
- Housing vacancy16.9%90thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%414th of 1,699 in PA
- Homeownership rate82.7%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%690th of 1,698 in PA
- 71stU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%305th of 1,596 in PA
- Average commute29.2 min70thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min504th of 1,596 in PA
- Residents under 1824.1%68thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%351st of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate14.2%66thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%427th of 1,699 in PA
- Uninsured rate8.5%62ndU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%329th of 1,705 in PA
- 62ndU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%502nd of 1,704 in PA
- 49thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,328th of 1,707 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$46,35044thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599849th of 1,693 in PA
- Median household income$67,43832ndU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971959th of 1,617 in PA
- Per capita income$32,65626thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,152nd of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans3.6%21stU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,451st of 1,707 in PA
- Median home value$172,00015thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500988th of 1,628 in PA
- Median age33.112thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,568th of 1,707 in PA
- 11thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,182nd of 1,704 in PA
- 10thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,282nd of 1,706 in PA
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,099th of 1,704 in PA
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,064th of 1,366 in PA
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%992nd of 1,707 in PA
- Population density31/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,556th of 1,707 in PA
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,150th of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access79.6%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,443rd of 1,698 in PA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,393rd of 1,704 in PA
- Work from home2.5%2ndU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,507th of 1,704 in PA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,445th of 1,697 in PA
- Population1,0001stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,155th of 1,707 in PA
| Measure | 17228 | Fulton | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 18.5% | 10.2% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 122nd of 1,704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.9% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 414th of 1,699 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.7% | 77.6% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 690th of 1,698 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.3% | 36.6% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 305th of 1,596 | |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 31.5 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 504th of 1,596 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.1% | 19.7% | 20.4% | 22% | 351st of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 427th of 1,699 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 329th of 1,705 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.3% | 9.5% | 8.2% | 10% | 502nd of 1,704 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.4% | 22.8% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,328th of 1,707 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,350 | $47,008 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 849th of 1,693 | |
| Median household income | $67,438 | $65,836 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 959th of 1,617 | |
| Per capita income | $32,656 | $37,688 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,152nd of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 3.6% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,451st of 1,707 | |
| Median home value | $172,000 | $208,500 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 988th of 1,628 | |
| Median age | 33.1 | 46.1 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,568th of 1,707 | |
| Government workers | 8.9% | 16.7% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,182nd of 1,704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.1% | 17.7% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,282nd of 1,706 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 1.2% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,099th of 1,704 | |
| Median gross rent | $800 | $809 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 1,064th of 1,366 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 0.5% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 992nd of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 31/sq mi | 33/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,556th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 9.6 | 13 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,150th of 1,707 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.6% | 85.1% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,443rd of 1,698 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.4% | 2.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,393rd of 1,704 | |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 8.4% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,507th of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.341 | 0.438 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,445th of 1,697 | |
| Population | 1,000 | 14,531 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,155th of 1,707 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 417
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 67.4%
- Married couples
- 45.6%
- Living alone
- 30.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.6%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 502
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Vacant
- 16.9%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 56.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 17228 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $47,188 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $65,833 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $70,833 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.7%
- Households with broadband
- 79.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 54.9%
- No internet access
- 16.1%
- Without health insurance
- 8.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Harrisonville
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Fulton County
- Center point
- 39.9951° N, 78.0983° W
- Land area
- 32 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 17228
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16689 | Waterfall, PA | 5.6 mi | $60,000 |
| 17233 | Mc Connellsburg, PA | 6 mi | $61,296 |
| 16691 | Wells Tannery, PA | 6.3 mi | $67,250 |
| 15536 | Crystal Spring, PA | 7 mi | $61,458 |
| 17229 | Hustontown, PA | 7.7 mi | $70,313 |
| 15533 | Breezewood, PA | 8.6 mi | $49,570 |
| 17238 | Needmore, PA | 9.4 mi | $65,189 |
| 17223 | Fort Littleton, PA | 9.6 mi | $38,355 |
| 17224 | Fort Loudon, PA | 11 mi | $114,779 |
| 16679 | Six Mile Run, PA | 12 mi | $50,893 |
| 17212 | Big Cove Tannery, PA | 13 mi | $84,205 |
| 16650 | Hopewell, PA | 13 mi | $62,426 |
Zip codes like 17228 elsewhere
Questions about 17228
What city is zip code 17228?
17228 is assigned to Harrisonville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 17228 in?
17228 is in Fulton County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 17228?
About 1,000 people live in 17228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 17228 in?
17228 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 17228?
The median household income in 17228 is $67,438.
What zip codes are near 17228?
The closest zip codes to 17228 are 16689, 17233, 16691, 15536, 17229.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17228, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.