Zip code 17236: Mercersburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17236?

17236 is assigned to Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17236 in?

17236 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17236?

About 8,845 people live in 17236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17236?

The median household income in 17236 is $79,271.

Q: What zip codes are near 17236?

The closest zip codes to 17236 are 17212, 17231, 21722, 21711, 17225.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

8,845

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,143/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 17236

17236 is a small-town zip code in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania (Franklin County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 8,845 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,271 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,143 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.

How 17236 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9754th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min257th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%238th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,011th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%772nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,113th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%949th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%392nd of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%926th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%418th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%395th of 1,705 in PA
Per capita income$40,110
50th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355655th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%701st of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$79,271
49th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971590th of 1,617 in PA
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%712th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$44,933
40th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599949th of 1,693 in PA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%843rd of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,143
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209461st of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$239,600
30th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500548th of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%775th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%925th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474896th of 1,697 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%931st of 1,706 in PA
Population8,845
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639454th of 1,707 in PA
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,304th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%875th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6897th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,329th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17236	Franklin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	45	42.1	40.9	38.9	86th	754th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	24.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	86th	257th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	13.7%	8%	8.2%	10%	86th	238th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	76.8%	73.5%	69.3%	65.2%	71st	1,011th of 1,698
Veterans	7.1%	8.4%	6.1%	6.2%	67th	772nd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	65th	1,113th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	8.1%	5.4%	9.2%	10.1%	61st	949th of 1,699
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	40.7%	48.2%	51.1%	60th	392nd of 1,596
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.4%	11.5%	9.7%	60th	926th of 1,704
Broadband access	93%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	58th	418th of 1,698
Uninsured rate	7.7%	8.9%	5.6%	8.4%	57th	395th of 1,705
Per capita income	$40,110	$39,977	$44,355	$44,673	50th	655th of 1,707
Poverty rate	10.9%	8.5%	11.7%	12.5%	50th	701st of 1,699
Median household income	$79,271	$77,003	$77,971	$80,734	49th	590th of 1,617
Work from home	11.5%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	43rd	712th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$44,933	$50,012	$50,599	$49,666	40th	949th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4%	5.3%	5.2%	36th	843rd of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,143	$1,093	$1,209	$1,413	32nd	461st of 1,366
Median home value	$239,600	$249,800	$254,500	$332,700	30th	548th of 1,628
Tech workers	1.7%	3%	3.6%	3.8%	27th	775th of 1,704
Residents under 18	19.1%	22%	20.4%	22%	25th	925th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.413	0.474	0.483	25th	896th of 1,697
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	24.7%	35.2%	35.7%	23rd	931st of 1,706
Population	8,845	157,379	13,018,639	334,922,499	14th	454th of 1,707
Population density	70/sq mi	204/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,304th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	875th of 1,707
Diversity index	14.4	28.1	44.6	61.4	7th	897th of 1,707
Government workers	7.7%	14.7%	11.5%	14.5%	6th	1,329th 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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,492
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

17236

$79,271

Franklin Co.

$77,003

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,110

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17236

$239,600

Franklin Co.

$249,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17236

$1,143

Franklin Co.

$1,093

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,798
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

15%

20–29

17%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,933

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17236	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,737	$74,888
Service	$23,604	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,523	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,704	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,504	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mercersburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Franklin County
Center point: 39.8002° N, 77.9474° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17236 spans 2 counties

Franklin County95% of land
Fulton County5% of land

Zip codes near 17236

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17212	Big Cove Tannery, PA	6.3 mi	750	$84,205	$255,700
17231	Lemasters, PA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
21722	Clear Spring, MD	9.5 mi	6,721	$88,232	$312,500
21711	Big Pool, MD	9.9 mi	929	$91,250	$310,600
17225	Greencastle, PA	9.9 mi	20,347	$88,457	$304,100
17252	Saint Thomas, PA	10 mi	4,038	$73,629	$202,700
17238	Needmore, PA	11 mi	1,782	$65,189	$212,900
17233	Mc Connellsburg, PA	12 mi	4,961	$61,296	$195,500
21767	Maugansville, MD	13 mi	1,031	$57,940	$258,700
17224	Fort Loudon, PA	13 mi	1,603	$114,779	$303,000
17263	State Line, PA	13 mi	896	$88,835	$178,800
17235	Marion, PA	14 mi	622	—	$190,200

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Questions about 17236

What city is zip code 17236?

17236 is assigned to Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17236 in?

17236 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17236?

About 8,845 people live in 17236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17236 in?

17236 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17236?

The median household income in 17236 is $79,271.

What zip codes are near 17236?

The closest zip codes to 17236 are 17212, 17231, 21722, 21711, 17225.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17236, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.