Zip code 17246: Pleasant Hall, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17246?

17246 is assigned to Pleasant Hall, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17246 in?

17246 is in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17246?

About 542 people live in 17246, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17246?

The median household income in 17246 is $74,713.

Q: What zip codes are near 17246?

The closest zip codes to 17246 are 17244, 17232, 17251, 17265, 17262.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

542

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

249 people/sq mi

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

About 17246

17246 is a small-town zip code in Pleasant Hall, Pennsylvania (Franklin County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 542 people live here, or 249 per square mile. The median resident is 29.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,713 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and food service. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 17246 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%38th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate31.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%35th of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers28.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%33rd of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%130th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%771st of 1,699 in PA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%714th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$74,713
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971707th of 1,617 in PA
Population density249/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi896th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,227th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,341st of 1,704 in PA
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,471st of 1,596 in PA
Median age29.9
4th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,626th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$19,265
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,670th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,415th of 1,707 in PA
Population542
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,315th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,685th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,629th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,562nd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access59.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,664th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,475th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older3.1%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,675th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$13,203
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,673rd of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,432nd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,607th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.170
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,669th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	17246	Franklin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	73.5%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	38th of 1,698
Uninsured rateWeakness	31.5%	8.9%	5.6%	8.4%	99th	35th of 1,705
Self-employed workers	28.7%	8%	8.2%	10%	99th	33rd of 1,704
Residents under 18	29.2%	22%	20.4%	22%	94th	130th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	10.4%	5.4%	9.2%	10.1%	73rd	771st of 1,699
Veterans	7.3%	8.4%	6.1%	6.2%	70th	714th of 1,707
Median household income	$74,713	$77,003	$77,971	$80,734	43rd	707th of 1,617
Population density	249/sq mi	204/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	896th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	8.5%	11.7%	12.5%	18th	1,227th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10.4%	11.5%	9.7%	14th	1,341st of 1,704
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	24.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	10th	1,471st of 1,596
Median age	29.9	42.1	40.9	38.9	4th	1,626th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,265	$39,977	$44,355	$44,673	2nd	1,670th of 1,707
Diversity index	5	28.1	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,415th of 1,707
Population	542	157,379	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,315th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	24.7%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,685th of 1,706
Work from home	0%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,629th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,562nd of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	59.1%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,664th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,475th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	3.1%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	1st	1,675th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$13,203	$50,012	$50,599	$49,666	1st	1,673rd of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	3%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,432nd of 1,704
Government workers	1.9%	14.7%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,607th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.170	0.413	0.474	0.483	1st	1,669th 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

21%

5–17

15%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

20%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.9

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

3.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 164
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 89%
Married couples: 86%
Living alone: 11%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

37%

$75–100k

35%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17246

$74,713

Franklin Co.

$77,003

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,265

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.170

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17246

—

Franklin Co.

$249,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17246

—

Franklin Co.

$1,093

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 183
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

47%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

43%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Food service

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Industries

Agriculture and mining

30%

Admin, support and management

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Construction

0.4%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$13,203

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

1.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17246	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,500	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,893	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,865	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

58%

Some college

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 59.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.4%
No internet access: 40.9%
Without health insurance: 31.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pleasant Hall
State: Pennsylvania
County: Franklin County
Center point: 40.0607° N, 77.6758° W
Land area: 2.2 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 17246

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17244	Orrstown, PA	2.1 mi	2,263	$70,729	$207,500
17232	Lurgan, PA	3.2 mi	27	—	—
17251	Roxbury, PA	4.3 mi	70	$92,955	$154,200
17265	Upperstrasburg, PA	5.6 mi	300	$44,844	$204,200
17262	Spring Run, PA	6.7 mi	1,048	$87,708	$221,800
17201	Chambersburg, PA	7 mi	27,554	$61,234	$227,800
17271	Willow Hill, PA	7.3 mi	527	$93,075	$203,800
17254	Scotland, PA	7.8 mi	362	$140,100	$252,000
17221	Fannettsburg, PA	7.8 mi	458	$62,109	$203,200
17240	Newburg, PA	8 mi	3,241	$91,429	$256,300
17220	Dry Run, PA	8.5 mi	347	$66,359	$301,500
17210	Amberson, PA	9.1 mi	242	$62,344	$223,200

Questions about 17246

What city is zip code 17246?

17246 is assigned to Pleasant Hall, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17246 in?

17246 is in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17246?

About 542 people live in 17246, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17246 in?

17246 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17246?

The median household income in 17246 is $74,713.

What zip codes are near 17246?

The closest zip codes to 17246 are 17244, 17232, 17251, 17265, 17262.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17246, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.