Zip code 17253: Saltillo, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17253?

17253 is assigned to Saltillo, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17253 in?

17253 is in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17253?

About 433 people live in 17253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17253?

The median household income in 17253 is $71,143.

Q: What zip codes are near 17253?

The closest zip codes to 17253 are 17264, 16674, 17052, 16623, 17249.

Residential delivery areaHuntingdon CountyEastern Time

Population

433

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$608/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

1,569 people/sq mi

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

About 17253

17253 is a suburban zip code in Saltillo, Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 433 people live here, or 1,569 per square mile. The median resident is 27.5 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 $71,143 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $608 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 50.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; farming, fishing and forestry; and healthcare.

How 17253 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 433 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute50.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min8th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans19.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%39th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1836.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%50th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers29.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%55th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters63.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%187th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%642nd of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%518th of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%272nd of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%802nd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%555th of 1,699 in PA
Population density1,569/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi357th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%722nd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$71,143
37th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971827th of 1,617 in PA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%694th of 1,705 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,813
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,116th of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$161,600
12th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,081st of 1,628 in PA
Residents 65 and older10.2%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,600th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,000th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$21,758
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,642nd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,435th of 1,704 in PA
Median age27.5
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,653rd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,573rd of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,425th of 1,704 in PA
Population433
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,378th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$608
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,337th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,501st of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,457th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.253
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,620th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	17253	Huntingdon	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Average commuteWeakness	50.4 min	31.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	99th	8th of 1,596
Veterans	19.2%	8.3%	6.1%	6.2%	99th	39th of 1,707
Residents under 18	36.3%	17.7%	20.4%	22%	99th	50th of 1,707
Government workers	29.9%	18.4%	11.5%	14.5%	98th	55th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.2%	39.3%	48.2%	51.1%	90th	187th of 1,596
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	79.2%	69.3%	65.2%	86th	642nd of 1,698
Housing vacancy	14.6%	22.1%	9.2%	10.1%	86th	518th of 1,699
Broadband access	95%	85.9%	89.7%	91%	76th	272nd of 1,698
Healthcare workers	10.9%	12.1%	11.5%	9.7%	70th	802nd of 1,704
Poverty rate	12.4%	10.6%	11.7%	12.5%	58th	555th of 1,699
Population density	1,569/sq mi	50/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	357th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	8.7%	8%	8.2%	10%	42nd	722nd of 1,704
Median household income	$71,143	$65,557	$77,971	$80,734	37th	827th of 1,617
Uninsured rate	5.3%	4.7%	5.6%	8.4%	36th	694th of 1,705
Median earnings per worker	$42,813	$43,497	$50,599	$49,666	32nd	1,116th of 1,693
Median home value	$161,600	$183,200	$254,500	$332,700	12th	1,081st of 1,628
Residents 65 and older	10.2%	22.1%	19.5%	17.2%	9th	1,600th of 1,707
Diversity index	12.2	19.9	44.6	61.4	5th	1,000th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,758	$32,744	$44,355	$44,673	4th	1,642nd of 1,707
Work from home	3.8%	7.6%	15.6%	15.1%	4th	1,435th of 1,704
Median age	27.5	44	40.9	38.9	2nd	1,653rd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.5%	19.2%	35.2%	35.7%	2nd	1,573rd of 1,706
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,425th of 1,704
Population	433	43,653	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,378th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$608	$810	$1,209	$1,413	1st	1,337th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,501st of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,457th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.253	0.419	0.474	0.483	1st	1,620th 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

22%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.5

Under 18

36.3%

65 and over

10.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 140
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 83.6%
Married couples: 77.9%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 19.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

45%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17253

$71,143

Huntingdon Co.

$65,557

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,758

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.253

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17253

$161,600

Huntingdon Co.

$183,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17253

$608

Huntingdon Co.

$810

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 164
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

22%

30–44

14%

45–59

14%

60+

33%

Average commute

50.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

19%

Farming, fishing and forestry

17%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

27%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Manufacturing

Education

Wholesale

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17253	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$48,199	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,194	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,969	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saltillo
State: Pennsylvania
County: Huntingdon County
Center point: 40.2124° N, 78.0062° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Saltillo83% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 17253

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17264	Three Springs, PA	2.3 mi	2,292	$53,382	$168,000
16674	Robertsdale, PA	4.2 mi	548	$64,145	$108,300
17052	Mapleton Depot, PA	4.6 mi	1,474	$67,115	$133,900
16623	Cassville, PA	4.9 mi	492	$61,667	$188,900
17249	Rockhill Furnace, PA	6 mi	386	$74,107	$157,100
16685	Todd, PA	6.1 mi	303	$140,313	$235,900
16621	Broad Top, PA	6.3 mi	604	$70,577	$123,500
16694	Wood, PA	6.9 mi	355	$75,469	$123,300
17260	Shirleysburg, PA	8.3 mi	1,090	$45,324	$203,100
17255	Shade Gap, PA	8.6 mi	992	$66,667	$160,500
16622	Calvin, PA	8.7 mi	82	$34,000	$170,500
16634	Dudley, PA	8.8 mi	262	$58,750	$89,700

Questions about 17253

What city is zip code 17253?

17253 is assigned to Saltillo, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17253 in?

17253 is in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17253?

About 433 people live in 17253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17253 in?

17253 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17253?

The median household income in 17253 is $71,143.

What zip codes are near 17253?

The closest zip codes to 17253 are 17264, 16674, 17052, 16623, 17249.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17253, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.