Zip code 17229: Hustontown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17229?

17229 is assigned to Hustontown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17229 in?

17229 is mostly in Fulton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17229?

About 1,253 people live in 17229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17229?

The median household income in 17229 is $70,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 17229?

The closest zip codes to 17229 are 17223, 16689, 17264, 17215, 16691.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,253

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 17229

17229 is a rural zip code in Hustontown, Pennsylvania (Fulton County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 1,253 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,313 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 17229 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%307th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%408th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%318th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min227th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%251st of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%745th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%918th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$42,375
56th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355523rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%593rd of 1,699 in PA
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,292nd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$70,313
36th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971863rd of 1,617 in PA
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%767th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%870th of 1,706 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474900th of 1,697 in PA
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,072nd of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%794th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,625
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,308th of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$201,600
21st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500802nd of 1,628 in PA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,102nd of 1,705 in PA
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209893rd of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index17
10th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6768th of 1,707 in PA
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,456th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,355th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,435th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,223rd of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,365th of 1,704 in PA
Population1,253
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,094th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,199th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	17229	Fulton	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	14.6%	10.2%	11.5%	9.7%	94th	307th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	17%	11.4%	9.2%	10.1%	90th	408th of 1,699
Veterans	9.6%	6.4%	6.1%	6.2%	88th	318th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	31.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	87th	227th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	13.5%	9.5%	8.2%	10%	85th	251st of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	77.6%	69.3%	65.2%	82nd	745th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	22.8%	19.5%	17.2%	76th	918th of 1,707
Per capita income	$42,375	$37,688	$44,355	$44,673	56th	523rd of 1,707
Poverty rate	12%	11.2%	11.7%	12.5%	56th	593rd of 1,699
Median age	39.2	46.1	40.9	38.9	51st	1,292nd of 1,707
Median household income	$70,313	$65,836	$77,971	$80,734	36th	863rd of 1,617
Residents under 18	20.3%	19.7%	20.4%	22%	34th	767th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	17.7%	35.2%	35.7%	26th	870th of 1,706
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.438	0.474	0.483	25th	900th of 1,697
Work from home	8.1%	8.4%	15.6%	15.1%	23rd	1,072nd of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	43%	36.6%	48.2%	51.1%	23rd	794th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$40,625	$47,008	$50,599	$49,666	23rd	1,308th of 1,693
Median home value	$201,600	$208,500	$254,500	$332,700	21st	802nd of 1,628
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	15th	1,102nd of 1,705
Median gross rent	$875	$809	$1,209	$1,413	12th	893rd of 1,366
Diversity index	17	13	44.6	61.4	10th	768th of 1,707
Population density	44/sq mi	33/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,456th of 1,707
Government workers	7.5%	16.7%	11.5%	14.5%	5th	1,355th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	85.1%	89.7%	91%	4th	1,435th of 1,698
Tech workers	0.3%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	4th	1,223rd of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,365th of 1,704
Population	1,253	14,531	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,094th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.5%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,199th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 570
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

17229

$70,313

Fulton Co.

$65,836

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,375

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17229

$201,600

Fulton Co.

$208,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17229

$875

Fulton Co.

$809

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 687
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

11%

20–29

34%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

16%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$40,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17229	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,774	$74,888
Service	$34,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,768	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

13%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hustontown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Fulton County
Center point: 40.0840° N, 78.0101° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17229 spans 2 counties

Fulton County90% of land
Huntingdon County10% of land

Zip codes near 17229

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17223	Fort Littleton, PA	3.8 mi	326	$38,355	$192,900
16689	Waterfall, PA	4 mi	389	$60,000	$198,200
17264	Three Springs, PA	6.7 mi	2,292	$53,382	$168,000
17215	Burnt Cabins, PA	7 mi	182	$69,773	$315,700
16691	Wells Tannery, PA	7.3 mi	325	$67,250	$208,300
17233	Mc Connellsburg, PA	7.6 mi	4,961	$61,296	$195,500
17228	Harrisonville, PA	7.7 mi	1,000	$67,438	$172,000
16674	Robertsdale, PA	8 mi	548	$64,145	$108,300
17255	Shade Gap, PA	8.8 mi	992	$66,667	$160,500
17253	Saltillo, PA	8.9 mi	433	$71,143	$161,600
17224	Fort Loudon, PA	9.8 mi	1,603	$114,779	$303,000
16694	Wood, PA	9.8 mi	355	$75,469	$123,300

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Questions about 17229

What city is zip code 17229?

17229 is assigned to Hustontown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17229 in?

17229 is mostly in Fulton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17229?

About 1,253 people live in 17229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17229 in?

17229 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17229?

The median household income in 17229 is $70,313.

What zip codes are near 17229?

The closest zip codes to 17229 are 17223, 16689, 17264, 17215, 16691.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.