Zip code 17260: Shirleysburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17260?

17260 is assigned to Shirleysburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17260 in?

17260 is in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17260?

About 1,090 people live in 17260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17260?

The median household income in 17260 is $45,324.

Q: What zip codes are near 17260?

The closest zip codes to 17260 are 17249, 17243, 17066, 17052, 17213.

Residential delivery areaHuntingdon CountyEastern Time

Population

1,090

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 17260

17260 is a rural zip code in Shirleysburg, Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 1,090 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 56.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,324 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,100, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 17260 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9113th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans16.1%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%62nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older34.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%92nd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy17.1%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%406th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%450th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%638th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min409th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%371st of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%428th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%361st of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,979
46th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599802nd of 1,693 in PA
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%839th of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%761st of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$203,100
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500786th of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%920th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$29,286
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,403rd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,251st of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,104th of 1,697 in PA
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,372nd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$45,324
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,533rd of 1,617 in PA
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,560th of 1,707 in PA
Population1,090
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,130th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher4.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,642nd of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,471st of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index1.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,578th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access72.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,594th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,503rd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	17260	Huntingdon	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	56.6	44	40.9	38.9	98th	113th of 1,707
Veterans	16.1%	8.3%	6.1%	6.2%	98th	62nd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	34.5%	22.1%	19.5%	17.2%	98th	92nd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	17.1%	22.1%	9.2%	10.1%	90th	406th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	13.2%	12.1%	11.5%	9.7%	89th	450th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	79.2%	69.3%	65.2%	86th	638th of 1,698
Average commute	30.2 min	31.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	75th	409th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	11.6%	8%	8.2%	10%	74th	371st of 1,704
Poverty rate	14.2%	10.6%	11.7%	12.5%	66th	428th of 1,699
Government workers	15.9%	18.4%	11.5%	14.5%	65th	361st of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$46,979	$43,497	$50,599	$49,666	46th	802nd of 1,693
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.7%	5.6%	8.4%	27th	839th of 1,705
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	39.3%	48.2%	51.1%	25th	761st of 1,596
Median home value	$203,100	$183,200	$254,500	$332,700	22nd	786th of 1,628
Tech workers	1.3%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	18th	920th of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,286	$32,744	$44,355	$44,673	17th	1,403rd of 1,707
Work from home	6.5%	7.6%	15.6%	15.1%	14th	1,251st of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.419	0.474	0.483	13th	1,104th of 1,697
Residents under 18	14.7%	17.7%	20.4%	22%	7th	1,372nd of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,324	$65,557	$77,971	$80,734	6th	1,533rd of 1,617
Population density	31/sq mi	50/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,560th of 1,707
Population	1,090	43,653	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,130th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.3%	19.2%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,642nd of 1,706
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,471st of 1,704
Diversity index	1.1	19.9	44.6	61.4	1st	1,578th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	72.3%	85.9%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,594th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,503rd of 1,707

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

56.6

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

34.5%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

1.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 447
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 16.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

43%

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

Median household income

17260

$45,324

Huntingdon Co.

$65,557

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,286

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17260

$203,100

Huntingdon Co.

$183,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17260

—

Huntingdon Co.

$810

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 539
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 17.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.5%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

29%

20–29

12%

30–44

19%

45–59

11%

60+

14%

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Healthcare

13%

Production

13%

Management

10%

Business and finance

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Sales

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

23%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Public administration

10%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,979

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17260	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$20,588	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,519	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,286	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

63%

Some college

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 72.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51%
No internet access: 21.7%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shirleysburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Huntingdon County
Center point: 40.2961° N, 77.8937° W
Land area: 36 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 17260

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17249	Rockhill Furnace, PA	3.8 mi	386	$74,107	$157,100
17243	Orbisonia, PA	4.2 mi	1,264	$42,381	$155,400
17066	Mount Union, PA	4.8 mi	5,102	$50,765	$122,600
17052	Mapleton Depot, PA	5.1 mi	1,474	$67,115	$133,900
17213	Blairs Mills, PA	7.2 mi	525	$76,506	$195,200
17075	Newton Hamilton, PA	7.4 mi	125	$70,625	$57,900
16623	Cassville, PA	8.1 mi	492	$61,667	$188,900
17253	Saltillo, PA	8.3 mi	433	$71,143	$161,600
16660	Mc Connellstown, PA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
16622	Calvin, PA	9.5 mi	82	$34,000	$170,500
17264	Three Springs, PA	9.6 mi	2,292	$53,382	$168,000
16685	Todd, PA	9.9 mi	303	$140,313	$235,900

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Questions about 17260

What city is zip code 17260?

17260 is assigned to Shirleysburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17260 in?

17260 is in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17260?

About 1,090 people live in 17260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17260 in?

17260 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17260?

The median household income in 17260 is $45,324.

What zip codes are near 17260?

The closest zip codes to 17260 are 17249, 17243, 17066, 17052, 17213.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17260, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.