Zip code 17237: Mont Alto, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17237?

17237 is assigned to Mont Alto, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17237 in?

17237 is in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17237?

About 1,759 people live in 17237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17237?

The median household income in 17237 is $80,903.

Q: What zip codes are near 17237?

The closest zip codes to 17237 are 17261, 17247, 17268, 17222, 17272.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

1,759

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,296/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

716 people/sq mi

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

About 17237

17237 is a suburban zip code in Mont Alto, Pennsylvania (Franklin County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 1,759 people live here, or 716 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,903 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,296 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 17237 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%252nd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%402nd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%195th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,182nd of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$80,903
51st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971545th of 1,617 in PA
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,335th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,296
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209300th of 1,366 in PA
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%811th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,026th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%642nd of 1,705 in PA
Population density716/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi557th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$35,775
36th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355921st of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,470
31st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,144th of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%868th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%834th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index30.5
24th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6419th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%869th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,531st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$193,600
20th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500859th of 1,628 in PA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,318th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,249th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,187th of 1,706 in PA
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,426th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%959th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters30.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,171st of 1,596 in PA
Population1,759
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639996th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1810.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,548th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.317
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,529th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	17237	Franklin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	4%	5.3%	5.2%	87th	252nd of 1,704
Veterans	9%	8.4%	6.1%	6.2%	85th	402nd of 1,707
Tech workers	5%	3%	3.6%	3.8%	79th	195th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	72.9%	73.5%	69.3%	65.2%	61st	1,182nd of 1,698
Median household income	$80,903	$77,003	$77,971	$80,734	51st	545th of 1,617
Median age	38.7	42.1	40.9	38.9	48th	1,335th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,296	$1,093	$1,209	$1,413	43rd	300th of 1,366
Poverty rate	9.8%	8.5%	11.7%	12.5%	43rd	811th of 1,699
Average commute	24.9 min	24.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	42nd	1,026th of 1,596
Uninsured rate	5.6%	8.9%	5.6%	8.4%	39th	642nd of 1,705
Population density	716/sq mi	204/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	557th of 1,707
Per capita income	$35,775	$39,977	$44,355	$44,673	36th	921st of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$42,470	$50,012	$50,599	$49,666	31st	1,144th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8%	8.2%	10%	31st	868th of 1,704
Government workers	11.4%	14.7%	11.5%	14.5%	30th	834th of 1,704
Diversity index	30.5	28.1	44.6	61.4	24th	419th of 1,707
Broadband access	88%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	23rd	869th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	21st	1,531st of 1,707
Median home value	$193,600	$249,800	$254,500	$332,700	20th	859th of 1,628
Healthcare workers	7.1%	10.4%	11.5%	9.7%	16th	1,318th of 1,704
Work from home	6.5%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	14th	1,249th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	24.7%	35.2%	35.7%	13th	1,187th of 1,706
Housing vacancy	2.6%	5.4%	9.2%	10.1%	7th	1,426th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	6th	959th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.1%	40.7%	48.2%	51.1%	5th	1,171st of 1,596
Population	1,759	157,379	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	996th of 1,707
Residents under 18	10.1%	22%	20.4%	22%	2nd	1,548th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.317	0.413	0.474	0.483	1st	1,529th of 1,697

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

5–17

23%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

10.1%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

30.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 669
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 13.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17237

$80,903

Franklin Co.

$77,003

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,775

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.317

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17237

$193,600

Franklin Co.

$249,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17237

$1,296

Franklin Co.

$1,093

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 687
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

33%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,470

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17237	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,600	$74,888
Service	$19,545	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,400	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,981	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

45%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mont Alto
State: Pennsylvania
County: Franklin County
Center point: 39.8370° N, 77.5409° W
Land area: 2.5 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

Mont Alto23% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 17237

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17261	South Mountain, PA	2.2 mi	0	—	—
17247	Quincy, PA	3.3 mi	629	$52,159	—
17268	Waynesboro, PA	4.7 mi	29,362	$73,161	$237,000
17222	Fayetteville, PA	4.8 mi	10,550	$80,000	$255,600
17272	Zullinger, PA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
17250	Rouzerville, PA	7 mi	0	—	—
17214	Blue Ridge Summit, PA	7.2 mi	1,143	$62,188	$383,000
17256	Shady Grove, PA · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
17235	Marion, PA	8.4 mi	622	—	$190,200
17353	Orrtanna, PA	8.6 mi	2,825	$100,150	$264,100
21719	Cascade, MD	9.4 mi	1,178	$65,809	$214,100
17254	Scotland, PA	9.4 mi	362	$140,100	$252,000

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Questions about 17237

What city is zip code 17237?

17237 is assigned to Mont Alto, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17237 in?

17237 is in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17237?

About 1,759 people live in 17237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17237 in?

17237 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17237?

The median household income in 17237 is $80,903.

What zip codes are near 17237?

The closest zip codes to 17237 are 17261, 17247, 17268, 17222, 17272.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17237, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.