Zip code 17271: Willow Hill, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17271?

17271 is assigned to Willow Hill, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17271 in?

17271 is in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17271?

About 527 people live in 17271, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17271?

The median household income in 17271 is $93,075.

Q: What zip codes are near 17271?

The closest zip codes to 17271 are 17262, 17239, 17221, 17215, 17255.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

527

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$576/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 17271

17271 is a rural zip code in Willow Hill, Pennsylvania (Franklin County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 527 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,075 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $576 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and office and administrative support.

How 17271 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%70th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%396th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%340th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$93,075
65th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971337th of 1,617 in PA
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min597th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%388th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%373rd of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$38,521
45th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355734th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate66.7%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,385th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,054
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599865th of 1,693 in PA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%744th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%938th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$203,800
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500778th of 1,628 in PA
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,532nd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%563rd of 1,707 in PA
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,492nd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%918th of 1,704 in PA
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,548th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,214th of 1,705 in PA
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6936th of 1,707 in PA
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,475th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,319th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,413th of 1,697 in PA
Population527
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,322nd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$576
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,344th of 1,366 in PA
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,557th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters8.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,438th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,558th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17271	Franklin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Government workers	27.5%	14.7%	11.5%	14.5%	97th	70th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	17.4%	5.4%	9.2%	10.1%	90th	396th of 1,699
Poverty rate	15.9%	8.5%	11.7%	12.5%	73rd	340th of 1,699
Median household income	$93,075	$77,003	$77,971	$80,734	65th	337th of 1,617
Average commute	28.4 min	24.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	65th	597th of 1,596
Broadband access	93.4%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	61st	388th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.6%	24.7%	35.2%	35.7%	58th	373rd of 1,706
Per capita income	$38,521	$39,977	$44,355	$44,673	45th	734th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	66.7%	73.5%	69.3%	65.2%	45th	1,385th of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$46,054	$50,012	$50,599	$49,666	43rd	865th of 1,693
Residents under 18	20.5%	22%	20.4%	22%	36th	744th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	938th of 1,704
Median home value	$203,800	$249,800	$254,500	$332,700	22nd	778th of 1,628
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	21st	1,532nd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	19th	563rd of 1,707
Veterans	3.3%	8.4%	6.1%	6.2%	18th	1,492nd of 1,707
Tech workers	1.3%	3%	3.6%	3.8%	18th	918th of 1,704
Median age	33.7	42.1	40.9	38.9	14th	1,548th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	8.9%	5.6%	8.4%	11th	1,214th of 1,705
Diversity index	13.7	28.1	44.6	61.4	7th	936th of 1,707
Population density	41/sq mi	204/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,475th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	4.9%	8%	8.2%	10%	4th	1,319th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.413	0.474	0.483	3rd	1,413th of 1,697
Population	527	157,379	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,322nd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$576	$1,093	$1,209	$1,413	1st	1,344th of 1,366
Work from home	1.6%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,557th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.7%	40.7%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,438th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	2.9%	10.4%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,558th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 213
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 81.7%
Married couples: 77.5%
Living alone: 10.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

$75–100k

35%

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

17271

$93,075

Franklin Co.

$77,003

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,521

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17271

$203,800

Franklin Co.

$249,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17271

$576

Franklin Co.

$1,093

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 258
Owner-occupied: 66.7%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

20–29

10%

30–44

29%

45–59

30%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Education

17%

Office and admin

13%

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

24%

Education

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,054

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17271	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,250	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,278	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,150	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Willow Hill
State: Pennsylvania
County: Franklin County
Center point: 40.1019° N, 77.8036° W
Land area: 13 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 17271

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17262	Spring Run, PA	2.6 mi	1,048	$87,708	$221,800
17239	Neelyton, PA	3 mi	209	$69,107	$232,100
17221	Fannettsburg, PA	3.8 mi	458	$62,109	$203,200
17215	Burnt Cabins, PA	4.2 mi	182	$69,773	$315,700
17255	Shade Gap, PA	4.7 mi	992	$66,667	$160,500
17265	Upperstrasburg, PA	5 mi	300	$44,844	$204,200
17220	Dry Run, PA	6.1 mi	347	$66,359	$301,500
17244	Orrstown, PA	7 mi	2,263	$70,729	$207,500
17246	Pleasant Hall, PA	7.3 mi	542	$74,713	—
17251	Roxbury, PA	7.4 mi	70	$92,955	$154,200
17223	Fort Littleton, PA	7.8 mi	326	$38,355	$192,900
17232	Lurgan, PA	9 mi	27	—	—

Questions about 17271

What city is zip code 17271?

17271 is assigned to Willow Hill, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17271 in?

17271 is in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17271?

About 527 people live in 17271, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17271 in?

17271 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17271?

The median household income in 17271 is $93,075.

What zip codes are near 17271?

The closest zip codes to 17271 are 17262, 17239, 17221, 17215, 17255.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17271, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.