Zip code 17252: Saint Thomas, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17252?

17252 is assigned to Saint Thomas, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17252 in?

17252 is in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17252?

About 4,038 people live in 17252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17252?

The median household income in 17252 is $73,629.

Q: What zip codes are near 17252?

The closest zip codes to 17252 are 17231, 17224, 17202, 17235, 17265.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

4,038

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,101/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

132 people/sq mi

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

About 17252

17252 is a small-town zip code in Saint Thomas, Pennsylvania (Franklin County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 4,038 people live here, or 132 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,629 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,101 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 17252 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%208th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%167th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%872nd of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%689th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%439th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%847th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min683rd of 1,596 in PA
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,228th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%414th of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,121st of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474658th of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%828th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$73,629
41st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971733rd of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,136
41st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599934th of 1,693 in PA
Rent-burdened renters48.3%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%578th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,414th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,101
29th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209514th of 1,366 in PA
Per capita income$32,240
25th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,189th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$202,700
21st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500792nd of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,000th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%945th of 1,698 in PA
Population density132/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,073rd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,283rd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%772nd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,127th of 1,704 in PA
Population4,038
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639697th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index5.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,384th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,522nd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17252	Franklin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	4%	5.3%	5.2%	90th	208th of 1,704
Residents under 18	27.9%	22%	20.4%	22%	90th	167th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	79.4%	73.5%	69.3%	65.2%	77th	872nd of 1,698
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.4%	11.5%	9.7%	76th	689th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	10.9%	8%	8.2%	10%	68th	439th of 1,704
Veterans	6.8%	8.4%	6.1%	6.2%	63rd	847th of 1,707
Average commute	27.7 min	24.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	61st	683rd of 1,596
Median age	40.2	42.1	40.9	38.9	59th	1,228th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	7.4%	8.9%	5.6%	8.4%	55th	414th of 1,705
Housing vacancy	5.9%	5.4%	9.2%	10.1%	43rd	1,121st of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.413	0.474	0.483	43rd	658th of 1,697
Poverty rate	9.6%	8.5%	11.7%	12.5%	42nd	828th of 1,699
Median household income	$73,629	$77,003	$77,971	$80,734	41st	733rd of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$45,136	$50,012	$50,599	$49,666	41st	934th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	48.3%	40.7%	48.2%	51.1%	40th	578th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	39th	1,414th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,101	$1,093	$1,209	$1,413	29th	514th of 1,366
Per capita income	$32,240	$39,977	$44,355	$44,673	25th	1,189th of 1,707
Median home value	$202,700	$249,800	$254,500	$332,700	21st	792nd of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	24.7%	35.2%	35.7%	20th	1,000th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	20th	945th of 1,698
Population density	132/sq mi	204/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	1,073rd of 1,707
Work from home	6.1%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	12th	1,283rd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	11th	772nd of 1,707
Tech workers	0.7%	3%	3.6%	3.8%	8th	1,127th of 1,704
Population	4,038	157,379	13,018,639	334,922,499	7th	697th of 1,707
Diversity index	5.6	28.1	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,384th of 1,707
Government workers	5%	14.7%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,522nd 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

25%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

5.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,364
Average household size: 3
Family households: 86.7%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 7.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

17252

$73,629

Franklin Co.

$77,003

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,240

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17252

$202,700

Franklin Co.

$249,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17252

$1,101

Franklin Co.

$1,093

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,450
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

29%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

Education

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,136

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17252	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,681	$74,888
Service	$13,523	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,245	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,255	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

48%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Thomas
State: Pennsylvania
County: Franklin County
Center point: 39.9123° N, 77.8269° W
Land area: 31 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 17252

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17231	Lemasters, PA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
17224	Fort Loudon, PA	5.5 mi	1,603	$114,779	$303,000
17202	Chambersburg, PA	7.3 mi	33,566	$96,318	$278,700
17235	Marion, PA	7.9 mi	622	—	$190,200
17265	Upperstrasburg, PA	8.7 mi	300	$44,844	$204,200
17225	Greencastle, PA	9.5 mi	20,347	$88,457	$304,100
17233	Mc Connellsburg, PA	9.5 mi	4,961	$61,296	$195,500
17221	Fannettsburg, PA	9.5 mi	458	$62,109	$203,200
17201	Chambersburg, PA	9.6 mi	27,554	$61,234	$227,800
17236	Mercersburg, PA	10 mi	8,845	$79,271	$239,600
17256	Shady Grove, PA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
17215	Burnt Cabins, PA	12 mi	182	$69,773	$315,700

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Questions about 17252

What city is zip code 17252?

17252 is assigned to Saint Thomas, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17252 in?

17252 is in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17252?

About 4,038 people live in 17252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17252 in?

17252 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17252?

The median household income in 17252 is $73,629.

What zip codes are near 17252?

The closest zip codes to 17252 are 17231, 17224, 17202, 17235, 17265.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17252, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.