Zip code 17255: Shade Gap, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17255?

17255 is assigned to Shade Gap, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17255 in?

17255 is mostly in Huntingdon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17255?

About 992 people live in 17255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17255?

The median household income in 17255 is $66,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 17255?

The closest zip codes to 17255 are 17239, 17215, 17271, 17262, 17249.

Residential delivery areaHuntingdon CountyEastern Time

Population

992

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 17255

17255 is a rural zip code in Shade Gap, Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 992 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,667 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 49.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 17255 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute49.1 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min15th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate93.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%172nd of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older34.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%90th of 1,707 in PA
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9308th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%312th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%211th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474120th of 1,697 in PA
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%468th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%525th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%414th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%681st of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$37,526
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355790th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$66,667
31st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971989th of 1,617 in PA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,414th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,249th of 1,693 in PA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,331st of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$160,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,094th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,295th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,313th of 1,705 in PA
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,554th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,479th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,554th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index6.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,336th of 1,707 in PA
Population992
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,156th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,502nd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,521st of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,458th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17255	Huntingdon	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Average commuteWeakness	49.1 min	31.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	99th	15th of 1,596
Homeownership rateStrength	93.3%	79.2%	69.3%	65.2%	98th	172nd of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	34.7%	22.1%	19.5%	17.2%	98th	90th of 1,707
Median age	50.9	44	40.9	38.9	96th	308th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	20.3%	22.1%	9.2%	10.1%	94th	312th of 1,699
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	89th	211th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.419	0.474	0.483	87th	120th of 1,697
Self-employed workers	10.6%	8%	8.2%	10%	65th	468th of 1,704
Poverty rate	12.8%	10.6%	11.7%	12.5%	60th	525th of 1,699
Government workers	15.1%	18.4%	11.5%	14.5%	60th	414th of 1,704
Work from home	11.9%	7.6%	15.6%	15.1%	46th	681st of 1,704
Per capita income	$37,526	$32,744	$44,355	$44,673	42nd	790th of 1,707
Median household income	$66,667	$65,557	$77,971	$80,734	31st	989th of 1,617
Veterans	3.9%	8.3%	6.1%	6.2%	25th	1,414th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$43,497	$50,599	$49,666	25th	1,249th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	7%	12.1%	11.5%	9.7%	15th	1,331st of 1,704
Median home value	$160,500	$183,200	$254,500	$332,700	12th	1,094th of 1,628
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	85.9%	89.7%	91%	8th	1,295th of 1,698
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	4.7%	5.6%	8.4%	7th	1,313th of 1,705
Population density	31/sq mi	50/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,554th of 1,707
Residents under 18	12.4%	17.7%	20.4%	22%	4th	1,479th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9%	19.2%	35.2%	35.7%	2nd	1,554th of 1,706
Diversity index	6.5	19.9	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,336th of 1,707
Population	992	43,653	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,156th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,502nd of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.3%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,521st of 1,596
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,458th 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

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

10%

55–64

20%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

34.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 404
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 66.3%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17255

$66,667

Huntingdon Co.

$65,557

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,526

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17255

$160,500

Huntingdon Co.

$183,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17255

—

Huntingdon Co.

$810

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 507
Owner-occupied: 93.3%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

23%

30–44

11%

45–59

19%

60+

25%

Average commute

49.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

0.2%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Other services

12%

Construction

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17255	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	$11,190	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,979	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,474	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

49%

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.3%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shade Gap
State: Pennsylvania
County: Huntingdon County
Center point: 40.1492° N, 77.8667° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17255 spans 2 counties

Huntingdon County95% of land
Fulton County6% of land

Zip codes near 17255

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17239	Neelyton, PA	2 mi	209	$69,107	$232,100
17215	Burnt Cabins, PA	4.6 mi	182	$69,773	$315,700
17271	Willow Hill, PA	4.7 mi	527	$93,075	$203,800
17262	Spring Run, PA	5.4 mi	1,048	$87,708	$221,800
17249	Rockhill Furnace, PA	6.6 mi	386	$74,107	$157,100
17220	Dry Run, PA	7 mi	347	$66,359	$301,500
17264	Three Springs, PA	7 mi	2,292	$53,382	$168,000
17223	Fort Littleton, PA	7.1 mi	326	$38,355	$192,900
17221	Fannettsburg, PA	7.3 mi	458	$62,109	$203,200
17253	Saltillo, PA	8.6 mi	433	$71,143	$161,600
17229	Hustontown, PA	8.8 mi	1,253	$70,313	$201,600
17265	Upperstrasburg, PA	9.4 mi	300	$44,844	$204,200

Questions about 17255

What city is zip code 17255?

17255 is assigned to Shade Gap, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17255 in?

17255 is mostly in Huntingdon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17255?

About 992 people live in 17255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17255 in?

17255 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17255?

The median household income in 17255 is $66,667.

What zip codes are near 17255?

The closest zip codes to 17255 are 17239, 17215, 17271, 17262, 17249.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.