Zip code 17244: Orrstown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17244?

17244 is assigned to Orrstown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17244 in?

17244 is in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17244?

About 2,263 people live in 17244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17244?

The median household income in 17244 is $70,729.

Q: What zip codes are near 17244?

The closest zip codes to 17244 are 17232, 17246, 17251, 17262, 17240.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

2,263

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$971/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

85 people/sq mi

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

About 17244

17244 is a small-town zip code in Orrstown, Pennsylvania (Franklin County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 2,263 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,729 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $971 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 17244 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%62nd of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%182nd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%804th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%230th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%276th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,187th of 1,707 in PA
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,273rd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%645th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$70,729
37th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971844th of 1,617 in PA
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,143rd of 1,596 in PA
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,332nd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters45.4%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%690th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,852
28th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,203rd of 1,693 in PA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,117th of 1,699 in PA
Median home value$207,500
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500755th of 1,628 in PA
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,060th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,289th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$31,186
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,270th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$971
19th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209707th of 1,366 in PA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,068th of 1,704 in PA
Population density85/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,235th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,143rd of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6911th of 1,707 in PA
Population2,263
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639907th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,522nd of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access77.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,521st of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,233rd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,528th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17244	Franklin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.7%	8.9%	5.6%	8.4%	97th	62nd of 1,705
Residents under 18	27.4%	22%	20.4%	22%	88th	182nd of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	73.5%	69.3%	65.2%	80th	804th of 1,698
Government workers	18.2%	14.7%	11.5%	14.5%	77th	230th of 1,704
Tech workers	4.2%	3%	3.6%	3.8%	71st	276th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	60th	1,187th of 1,707
Median age	39.5	42.1	40.9	38.9	53rd	1,273rd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8%	8.2%	10%	49th	645th of 1,704
Median household income	$70,729	$77,003	$77,971	$80,734	37th	844th of 1,617
Average commute	23.7 min	24.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	34th	1,143rd of 1,596
Veterans	4.4%	8.4%	6.1%	6.2%	31st	1,332nd of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	45.4%	40.7%	48.2%	51.1%	30th	690th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$41,852	$50,012	$50,599	$49,666	28th	1,203rd of 1,693
Poverty rate	6.9%	8.5%	11.7%	12.5%	24th	1,117th of 1,699
Median home value	$207,500	$249,800	$254,500	$332,700	23rd	755th of 1,628
Work from home	8.2%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	23rd	1,060th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	4.1%	5.4%	9.2%	10.1%	23rd	1,289th of 1,699
Per capita income	$31,186	$39,977	$44,355	$44,673	22nd	1,270th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$971	$1,093	$1,209	$1,413	19th	707th of 1,366
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4%	5.3%	5.2%	18th	1,068th of 1,704
Population density	85/sq mi	204/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,235th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.413	0.474	0.483	11th	1,143rd of 1,697
Diversity index	14.2	28.1	44.6	61.4	7th	911th of 1,707
Population	2,263	157,379	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	907th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	24.7%	35.2%	35.7%	3rd	1,522nd of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	77.1%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	3rd	1,521st of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,233rd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	3.9%	10.4%	11.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,528th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 861
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

17244

$70,729

Franklin Co.

$77,003

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,186

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17244

$207,500

Franklin Co.

$249,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17244

$971

Franklin Co.

$1,093

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 898
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

23%

20–29

38%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Production

13%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

16%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Public administration

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,852

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17244	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,219	$74,888
Service	$41,429	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,771	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

61%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 77.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 22.7%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Orrstown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Franklin County
Center point: 40.0903° N, 77.6723° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 17244

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17232	Lurgan, PA	2.1 mi	27	—	—
17246	Pleasant Hall, PA	2.1 mi	542	$74,713	—
17251	Roxbury, PA	2.3 mi	70	$92,955	$154,200
17262	Spring Run, PA	5.7 mi	1,048	$87,708	$221,800
17240	Newburg, PA	6.4 mi	3,241	$91,429	$256,300
17220	Dry Run, PA	6.8 mi	347	$66,359	$301,500
17265	Upperstrasburg, PA	6.8 mi	300	$44,844	$204,200
17210	Amberson, PA	7 mi	242	$62,344	$223,200
17271	Willow Hill, PA	7 mi	527	$93,075	$203,800
17221	Fannettsburg, PA	8.4 mi	458	$62,109	$203,200
17201	Chambersburg, PA	9 mi	27,554	$61,234	$227,800
17239	Neelyton, PA	9 mi	209	$69,107	$232,100

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Questions about 17244

What city is zip code 17244?

17244 is assigned to Orrstown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17244 in?

17244 is in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17244?

About 2,263 people live in 17244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17244 in?

17244 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17244?

The median household income in 17244 is $70,729.

What zip codes are near 17244?

The closest zip codes to 17244 are 17232, 17246, 17251, 17262, 17240.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17244, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.