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17251

Zip code 17251: Roxbury, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time
Population
70
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$93K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$154K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2 sq mi
35 people/sq mi

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

About 17251

17251 is a rural zip code in Roxbury, Pennsylvania (Franklin County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 70 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $92,955 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; cleaning and personal care; and production and manufacturing. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 17251 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 70 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
34.8
Under 18
18.6%
65 and over
24.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other4%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
16
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
13%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
30
Average household size
2.3
Family households
100%
Married couples
90%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
17.5%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
60%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
20%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

17251
$92,955
Franklin Co.
$77,003
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,111
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.181
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17251
$154,200
Franklin Co.
$249,800
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

17251
—
Franklin Co.
$1,093
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
17%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
47
Owner-occupied
76.7%
Vacant
36.2%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
19%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
8%
20–29
0%
30–44
49%
45–59
16%
60+
8%
Average commute
29.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance
30%
Cleaning and personal care
19%
Production
16%
Construction and repair
11%
Management
8%
Education
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Wholesale
30%
Construction
19%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
16%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Education
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Other services
8%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$47,917
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
27%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work17251U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$29,432$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$103,125$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
67%
Some college
5%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
20%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
4.3%
Limited-English households
13.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Roxbury
Center point
40.1229° N, 77.6667° W
Land area
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 17251

ZipCityDistanceIncome
17244Orrstown2.3 mi$70,729
17232Lurgan2.6 mi—
17246Pleasant Hall4.3 mi$74,713
17210Amberson4.7 mi$62,344
17240Newburg5 mi$91,429
17220Dry Run5.2 mi$66,359
17262Spring Run5.4 mi$87,708
17219Doylesburg7.1 mi—
17271Willow Hill7.4 mi$93,075
17217Concord8.5 mi$75,208
17265Upperstrasburg8.5 mi$44,844
17239Neelyton8.7 mi$69,107

Questions about 17251

What city is zip code 17251?

17251 is assigned to Roxbury, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17251 in?

17251 is in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17251?

About 70 people live in 17251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17251 in?

17251 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17251?

The median household income in 17251 is $92,955.

What zip codes are near 17251?

The closest zip codes to 17251 are 17244, 17232, 17246, 17210, 17240.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.