Zip code 17235: Marion, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 17235
17235 is a suburban zip code in Marion, Pennsylvania (Franklin County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 622 people live here, or 1,101 per square mile. The median resident is 31.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $190,200. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and business and finance. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 17235 compares
- Uninsured rate30.9%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%39th of 1,705 in PA
- Government workers29.8%98thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%58th of 1,704 in PA
- 94thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%144th of 1,704 in PA
- Poverty rate22.8%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%149th of 1,699 in PA
- Residents under 1826.5%84thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%206th of 1,707 in PA
- Homeownership rate81.2%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%777th of 1,698 in PA
- 65thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,112th of 1,707 in PA
- Population density1,101/sq mi45thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi451st of 1,707 in PA
- 39thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%301st of 1,707 in PA
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%734th of 1,706 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$42,10229thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,172nd of 1,693 in PA
- Work from home8.8%27thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,000th of 1,704 in PA
- Median home value$190,20019thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500873rd of 1,628 in PA
- Per capita income$27,93714thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,481st of 1,707 in PA
- Median age31.16thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,608th of 1,707 in PA
- Diversity index13.46thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6951st of 1,707 in PA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,300th of 1,697 in PA
- Average commute17.1 min4thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,535th of 1,596 in PA
- Broadband access75.6%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,544th of 1,698 in PA
- Population6221stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,278th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,561st of 1,704 in PA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,657th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,602nd of 1,699 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,509th of 1,596 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,431st of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,638th of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 17235 | Franklin | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 30.9% | 8.9% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 39th of 1,705 | |
| Government workers | 29.8% | 14.7% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 58th of 1,704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.7% | 8% | 8.2% | 10% | 144th of 1,704 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.8% | 8.5% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 149th of 1,699 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.5% | 22% | 20.4% | 22% | 206th of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.2% | 73.5% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 777th of 1,698 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.6% | 20.2% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,112th of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 1,101/sq mi | 204/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 451st of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.2% | 3.7% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 301st of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 24.7% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 734th of 1,706 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,102 | $50,012 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,172nd of 1,693 | |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 10% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,000th of 1,704 | |
| Median home value | $190,200 | $249,800 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 873rd of 1,628 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,937 | $39,977 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,481st of 1,707 | |
| Median age | 31.1 | 42.1 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,608th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 13.4 | 28.1 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 951st of 1,707 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.367 | 0.413 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,300th of 1,697 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 17.1 min | 24.3 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 1,535th of 1,596 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.6% | 89.1% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,544th of 1,698 | |
| Population | 622 | 157,379 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,278th of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,561st of 1,704 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 8.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,657th of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 5.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,602nd of 1,699 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 40.7% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,509th of 1,596 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,431st of 1,704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.4% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,638th of 1,704 |
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
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 213
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 77.5%
- Married couples
- 58.7%
- Living alone
- 17.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 213
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1953
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 17235 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $40,483 | $74,888 |
| Service | $66,080 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.8%
- Households with broadband
- 75.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.9%
- No internet access
- 15.5%
- Without health insurance
- 30.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Marion
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Franklin County
- Center point
- 39.8570° N, 77.6975° W
- Land area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Marion (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 17235
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17202 | Chambersburg, PA | 4.6 mi | $96,318 |
| 17256 | Shady Grove, PA · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 17225 | Greencastle, PA | 6.1 mi | $88,457 |
| 17272 | Zullinger, PA · PO box | 7 mi | — |
| 17201 | Chambersburg, PA | 7.4 mi | $61,234 |
| 17247 | Quincy, PA | 7.5 mi | $52,159 |
| 17252 | Saint Thomas, PA | 7.9 mi | $73,629 |
| 17237 | Mont Alto, PA | 8.4 mi | $80,903 |
| 17231 | Lemasters, PA · PO box | 8.5 mi | — |
| 17268 | Waynesboro, PA | 8.6 mi | $73,161 |
| 17263 | State Line, PA | 9.2 mi | $88,835 |
| 17254 | Scotland, PA | 9.6 mi | $140,100 |
Questions about 17235
What city is zip code 17235?
17235 is assigned to Marion, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 17235 in?
17235 is in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 17235?
About 622 people live in 17235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 17235 in?
17235 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 17235?
The closest zip codes to 17235 are 17202, 17256, 17225, 17272, 17201.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.