Zip code 17247: Quincy, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 17247
17247 is an urban zip code in Quincy, Pennsylvania (Franklin County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 629 people live here, or 4,338 per square mile. The median resident is 82.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $52,159 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,679 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and transportation and moving goods.
How 17247 compares
- Median age82.499thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.93rd of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans21%99thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%27th of 1,707 in PA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%3rd of 1,707 in PA
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%177th of 1,596 in PA
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474119th of 1,697 in PA
- Population density4,338/sq mi77thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi142nd of 1,707 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,67966thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20997th of 1,366 in PA
- Per capita income$34,26032ndU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,033rd of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$52,15911thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,447th of 1,617 in PA
- Homeownership rate33.5%6thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,663rd of 1,698 in PA
- Broadband access79.1%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,463rd of 1,698 in PA
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,518th of 1,706 in PA
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,257th of 1,707 in PA
- Population6291stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,273rd of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate2.2%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,556th of 1,699 in PA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,630th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,563rd of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,615th of 1,705 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,476th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,603rd of 1,699 in PA
- 1stU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,685th of 1,707 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$15,4811stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,668th of 1,693 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,433rd of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,639th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,627th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,645th of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 17247 | Franklin | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 82.4 | 42.1 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 3rd of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 21% | 8.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 27th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 97% | 20.2% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 3rd of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 64.4% | 40.7% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 177th of 1,596 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.494 | 0.413 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 119th of 1,697 | |
| Population density | 4,338/sq mi | 204/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 142nd of 1,707 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,679 | $1,093 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 97th of 1,366 | |
| Per capita income | $34,260 | $39,977 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,033rd of 1,707 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,159 | $77,003 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,447th of 1,617 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 33.5% | 73.5% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,663rd of 1,698 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.1% | 89.1% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,463rd of 1,698 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.2% | 24.7% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,518th of 1,706 | |
| Diversity index | 8 | 28.1 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,257th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 629 | 157,379 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,273rd of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.2% | 8.5% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,556th of 1,699 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 10% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,630th of 1,704 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,563rd of 1,704 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 8.9% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,615th of 1,705 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 3.7% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,476th of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 5.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,603rd of 1,699 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 22% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,685th of 1,707 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $15,481 | $50,012 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,668th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,433rd of 1,704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.4% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,639th of 1,704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,627th of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 14.7% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,645th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 191
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 34%
- Married couples
- 34%
- Living alone
- 60.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 21%
- Male / female
- 37% / 63%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 191
- Owner-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 64.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.2%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 17247 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.5%
- Households with broadband
- 79.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66%
- No internet access
- 15.2%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Quincy
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Franklin County
- Center point
- 39.7988° N, 77.5794° W
- Land area
- 0.1 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 17247
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17268 | Waynesboro, PA | 1.7 mi | $73,161 |
| 17272 | Zullinger, PA · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 17237 | Mont Alto, PA | 3.3 mi | $80,903 |
| 17256 | Shady Grove, PA · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
| 17250 | Rouzerville, PA | 5.3 mi | — |
| 17261 | South Mountain, PA | 5.5 mi | — |
| 17214 | Blue Ridge Summit, PA | 6.8 mi | $62,188 |
| 17235 | Marion, PA | 7.5 mi | — |
| 21719 | Cascade, MD | 7.7 mi | $65,809 |
| 17222 | Fayetteville, PA | 8.1 mi | $80,000 |
| 17263 | State Line, PA | 9 mi | $88,835 |
| 21742 | Hagerstown, MD | 9.2 mi | $86,288 |
Questions about 17247
What city is zip code 17247?
17247 is assigned to Quincy, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 17247 in?
17247 is in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 17247?
About 629 people live in 17247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 17247 in?
17247 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 17247?
The median household income in 17247 is $52,159.
What zip codes are near 17247?
The closest zip codes to 17247 are 17268, 17272, 17237, 17256, 17250.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17247, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.