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17228

Zip code 17228: Harrisonville, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyEastern Time
Population
1,000
Median household income
$67K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$172K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$800/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
32 sq mi
31 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
33.1
Under 18
24.1%
65 and over
16.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
9.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
90%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

17228
$67,438
Fulton Co.
$65,836
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,656
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17228
$172,000
Fulton Co.
$208,500
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

17228
$800
Fulton Co.
$809
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
19%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
85%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.8%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
34%
20–29
16%
30–44
23%
45–59
10%
60+
12%
Average commute
29.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
19%
Healthcare
19%
Office and admin
10%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Production
6%
Business and finance
5%
Education
5%
Food service
5%
Sales
5%
Management
4%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Computer and math
0.8%
Police and fire
0.6%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
23%
Health care and social assistance
22%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
13%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Education
7%
Construction
6%
Retail
5%
Other services
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Public administration
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Professional and technical services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$46,350
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
16.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work17228U.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+)

No diploma
11%
High school
47%
Some college
15%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
4%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
16689Waterfall5.6 mi$60,000
17233Mc Connellsburg6 mi$61,296
16691Wells Tannery6.3 mi$67,250
15536Crystal Spring7 mi$61,458
17229Hustontown7.7 mi$70,313
15533Breezewood8.6 mi$49,570
17238Needmore9.4 mi$65,189
17223Fort Littleton9.6 mi$38,355
17224Fort Loudon11 mi$114,779
16679Six Mile Run12 mi$50,893
17212Big Cove Tannery13 mi$84,205
16650Hopewell13 mi$62,426

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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.