Zip code 17238: Needmore, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17238?

17238 is assigned to Needmore, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17238 in?

17238 is in Fulton County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17238?

About 1,782 people live in 17238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17238?

The median household income in 17238 is $65,189.

Q: What zip codes are near 17238?

The closest zip codes to 17238 are 17212, 15536, 17267, 17228, 17236.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,782

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$863/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 17238

17238 is a rural zip code in Needmore, Pennsylvania (Fulton County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 1,782 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 55 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,189 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $863 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 17238 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age55
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9153rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older29.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%197th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%113th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min164th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,108th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%864th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,006th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%629th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$37,453
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355798th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%854th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%621st of 1,705 in PA
Median earnings per worker$44,907
40th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599950th of 1,693 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474710th of 1,697 in PA
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%692nd of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$65,189
28th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,041st of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$212,900
24th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500721st of 1,628 in PA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,452nd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,069th of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$863
11th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209925th of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,255th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index17.5
10th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6752nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,287th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,158th of 1,704 in PA
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,539th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,416th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,332nd of 1,704 in PA
Population1,782
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639988th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,479th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	17238	Fulton	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	55	46.1	40.9	38.9	98th	153rd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	29.2%	22.8%	19.5%	17.2%	96th	197th of 1,707
Government workers	23.3%	16.7%	11.5%	14.5%	92nd	113th of 1,704
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	31.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	91st	164th of 1,596
Homeownership rate	74.5%	77.6%	69.3%	65.2%	65th	1,108th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.2%	11.5%	9.7%	65th	864th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	7.3%	11.4%	9.2%	10.1%	55th	1,006th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.5%	8.2%	10%	50th	629th of 1,704
Per capita income	$37,453	$37,688	$44,355	$44,673	42nd	798th of 1,707
Poverty rate	9.4%	11.2%	11.7%	12.5%	41st	854th of 1,699
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	40th	621st of 1,705
Median earnings per worker	$44,907	$47,008	$50,599	$49,666	40th	950th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.438	0.474	0.483	38th	710th of 1,697
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	36.6%	48.2%	51.1%	30th	692nd of 1,596
Median household income	$65,189	$65,836	$77,971	$80,734	28th	1,041st of 1,617
Median home value	$212,900	$208,500	$254,500	$332,700	24th	721st of 1,628
Veterans	3.6%	6.4%	6.1%	6.2%	21st	1,452nd of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	85.1%	89.7%	91%	15th	1,069th of 1,698
Median gross rent	$863	$809	$1,209	$1,413	11th	925th of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	17.7%	35.2%	35.7%	11th	1,255th of 1,706
Diversity index	17.5	13	44.6	61.4	10th	752nd of 1,707
Residents under 18	15.8%	19.7%	20.4%	22%	10th	1,287th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.6%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	7th	1,158th of 1,704
Population density	34/sq mi	33/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,539th of 1,707
Work from home	4.3%	8.4%	15.6%	15.1%	5th	1,416th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,332nd of 1,704
Population	1,782	14,531	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	988th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,479th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

15%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

29.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

17.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 773
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 61.2%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

17238

$65,189

Fulton Co.

$65,836

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,453

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17238

$212,900

Fulton Co.

$208,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17238

$863

Fulton Co.

$809

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 834
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

23%

30–44

20%

45–59

18%

60+

17%

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Public administration

10%

Construction

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,907

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17238	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,250	$74,888
Service	$28,942	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,788	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

47%

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.5%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Needmore
State: Pennsylvania
County: Fulton County
Center point: 39.8611° N, 78.1300° W
Land area: 53 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 17238

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17212	Big Cove Tannery, PA	4.8 mi	750	$84,205	$255,700
15536	Crystal Spring, PA	6.7 mi	397	$61,458	$157,800
17267	Warfordsburg, PA	6.9 mi	2,916	$77,788	$251,000
17228	Harrisonville, PA	9.4 mi	1,000	$67,438	$172,000
17236	Mercersburg, PA	11 mi	8,845	$79,271	$239,600
15533	Breezewood, PA	11 mi	1,222	$49,570	$184,800
17233	Mc Connellsburg, PA	11 mi	4,961	$61,296	$195,500
17231	Lemasters, PA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
21711	Big Pool, MD	15 mi	929	$91,250	$310,600
21750	Hancock, MD	15 mi	3,417	$60,625	$232,500
16689	Waterfall, PA	15 mi	389	$60,000	$198,200
16691	Wells Tannery, PA	15 mi	325	$67,250	$208,300

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Questions about 17238

What city is zip code 17238?

17238 is assigned to Needmore, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17238 in?

17238 is in Fulton County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17238?

About 1,782 people live in 17238, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17238 in?

17238 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17238?

The median household income in 17238 is $65,189.

What zip codes are near 17238?

The closest zip codes to 17238 are 17212, 15536, 17267, 17228, 17236.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17238, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.