Zip code 17243: Orbisonia, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17243?

17243 is assigned to Orbisonia, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17243 in?

17243 is mostly in Huntingdon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17243?

About 1,264 people live in 17243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17243?

The median household income in 17243 is $42,381.

Q: What zip codes are near 17243?

The closest zip codes to 17243 are 17213, 17260, 17249, 17066, 17217.

Residential delivery areaHuntingdon CountyEastern Time

Population

1,264

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$760/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 17243

17243 is a rural zip code in Orbisonia, Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 1,264 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 54 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,381 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $760 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, healthcare and food service.

How 17243 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy34%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%122nd of 1,699 in PA
Government workers30.3%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%51st of 1,704 in PA
Median age54
97th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9180th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older29.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%179th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%449th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters61.3%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%209th of 1,596 in PA
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min393rd of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%378th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,101st of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%307th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
60th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474409th of 1,697 in PA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%972nd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$44,236
37th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,007th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%790th of 1,706 in PA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%967th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,059th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,160th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$26,774
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,517th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$155,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,152nd of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,160th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$760
5th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,150th of 1,366 in PA
Median household income$42,381
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,558th of 1,617 in PA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,621st of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,366th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access77.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,509th of 1,698 in PA
Population1,264
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,090th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,276th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index3.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,513th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	17243	Huntingdon	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	34%	22.1%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	122nd of 1,699
Government workers	30.3%	18.4%	11.5%	14.5%	98th	51st of 1,704
Median age	54	44	40.9	38.9	97th	180th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	29.7%	22.1%	19.5%	17.2%	96th	179th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	13.2%	12.1%	11.5%	9.7%	89th	449th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.3%	39.3%	48.2%	51.1%	86th	209th of 1,596
Average commute	30.4 min	31.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	76th	393rd of 1,596
Poverty rate	15%	10.6%	11.7%	12.5%	69th	378th of 1,699
Homeownership rate	74.7%	79.2%	69.3%	65.2%	66th	1,101st of 1,698
Uninsured rate	8.8%	4.7%	5.6%	8.4%	64th	307th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.419	0.474	0.483	60th	409th of 1,697
Veterans	6.3%	8.3%	6.1%	6.2%	57th	972nd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$44,236	$43,497	$50,599	$49,666	37th	1,007th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	19.2%	35.2%	35.7%	29th	790th of 1,706
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8%	8.2%	10%	24th	967th of 1,704
Residents under 18	18.2%	17.7%	20.4%	22%	20th	1,059th of 1,707
Work from home	7.4%	7.6%	15.6%	15.1%	19th	1,160th of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,774	$32,744	$44,355	$44,673	11th	1,517th of 1,707
Median home value	$155,400	$183,200	$254,500	$332,700	11th	1,152nd of 1,628
Tech workers	0.6%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	7th	1,160th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$760	$810	$1,209	$1,413	5th	1,150th of 1,366
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,381	$65,557	$77,971	$80,734	4th	1,558th of 1,617
Population density	21/sq mi	50/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,621st of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,366th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	77.5%	85.9%	89.7%	91%	3rd	1,509th of 1,698
Population	1,264	43,653	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,090th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.9%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,276th of 1,707
Diversity index	3.1	19.9	44.6	61.4	1st	1,513th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

29.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

3.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 506
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.9%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 43.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

17243

$42,381

Huntingdon Co.

$65,557

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,774

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17243

$155,400

Huntingdon Co.

$183,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17243

$760

Huntingdon Co.

$810

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 767
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 34%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

17%

Healthcare

13%

Food service

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Education

23%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Public administration

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,236

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17243	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,071	$74,888
Service	$14,619	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 77.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Orbisonia
State: Pennsylvania
County: Huntingdon County
Center point: 40.2836° N, 77.8151° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17243 spans 2 counties

Huntingdon County72% of land
Juniata County28% of land

Zip codes near 17243

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17213	Blairs Mills, PA	3.1 mi	525	$76,506	$195,200
17260	Shirleysburg, PA	4.2 mi	1,090	$45,324	$203,100
17249	Rockhill Furnace, PA	5.3 mi	386	$74,107	$157,100
17066	Mount Union, PA	5.6 mi	5,102	$50,765	$122,600
17217	Concord, PA	5.8 mi	182	$75,208	$171,900
17219	Doylesburg, PA	7.7 mi	484	—	$200,900
17075	Newton Hamilton, PA	7.7 mi	125	$70,625	$57,900
17021	East Waterford, PA	8.4 mi	912	$61,000	$214,600
17220	Dry Run, PA	8.5 mi	347	$66,359	$301,500
17052	Mapleton Depot, PA	9 mi	1,474	$67,115	$133,900
17255	Shade Gap, PA	9.7 mi	992	$66,667	$160,500
17239	Neelyton, PA	10 mi	209	$69,107	$232,100

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Questions about 17243

What city is zip code 17243?

17243 is assigned to Orbisonia, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17243 in?

17243 is mostly in Huntingdon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17243?

About 1,264 people live in 17243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17243 in?

17243 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17243?

The median household income in 17243 is $42,381.

What zip codes are near 17243?

The closest zip codes to 17243 are 17213, 17260, 17249, 17066, 17217.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17243, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.