Zip code 17320: Fairfield, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17320?

17320 is assigned to Fairfield, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17320 in?

17320 is in Adams County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17320?

About 8,124 people live in 17320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17320?

The median household income in 17320 is $90,076.

Q: What zip codes are near 17320?

The closest zip codes to 17320 are 17214, 21727, 21719, 17343, 17250.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyEastern Time

Population

8,124

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,200/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

143 people/sq mi

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

About 17320

17320 is a small-town zip code in Fairfield, Pennsylvania (Adams County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 8,124 people live here, or 143 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,076 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $295,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,200 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 17320 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.6 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min104th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%385th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%192nd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%187th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%788th of 1,707 in PA
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9893rd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%283rd of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters56.5%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%302nd of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$56,386
70th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599338th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$90,076
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971391st of 1,617 in PA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%513th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$44,022
60th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355450th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%428th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$295,000
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500334th of 1,628 in PA
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,126th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%870th of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%616th of 1,706 in PA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%650th of 1,705 in PA
Median gross rent$1,200
36th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209395th of 1,366 in PA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%738th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,167th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474841st of 1,697 in PA
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%817th of 1,698 in PA
Population density143/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,054th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%671st of 1,707 in PA
Population8,124
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639481st of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6909th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,282nd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17320	Adams	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Average commuteWeakness	37.6 min	28.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	95th	104th of 1,596
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	78.9%	69.3%	65.2%	93rd	385th of 1,698
Veterans	11.2%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	93rd	192nd of 1,707
Government workers	19.4%	12.3%	11.5%	14.5%	82nd	187th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	21.8%	19.5%	17.2%	81st	788th of 1,707
Median age	43.7	43.7	40.9	38.9	80th	893rd of 1,707
Work from home	19.1%	11.7%	15.6%	15.1%	75th	283rd of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	56.5%	44%	48.2%	51.1%	72nd	302nd of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$56,386	$46,496	$50,599	$49,666	70th	338th of 1,693
Median household income	$90,076	$84,092	$77,971	$80,734	62nd	391st of 1,617
Self-employed workers	10.2%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	61st	513th of 1,704
Per capita income	$44,022	$40,973	$44,355	$44,673	60th	450th of 1,707
Tech workers	3.1%	2.5%	3.6%	3.8%	54th	428th of 1,704
Median home value	$295,000	$268,500	$254,500	$332,700	43rd	334th of 1,628
Housing vacancy	5.8%	6.5%	9.2%	10.1%	42nd	1,126th of 1,699
Poverty rate	9.2%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	40th	870th of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	25.8%	35.2%	35.7%	38th	616th of 1,706
Uninsured rate	5.5%	6%	5.6%	8.4%	38th	650th of 1,705
Median gross rent	$1,200	$1,115	$1,209	$1,413	36th	395th of 1,366
Residents under 18	20.5%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	36th	738th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.4%	11.5%	9.7%	33rd	1,167th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.399	0.474	0.483	28th	841st of 1,697
Broadband access	88.4%	90%	89.7%	91%	25th	817th of 1,698
Population density	143/sq mi	205/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	1,054th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	14th	671st of 1,707
Population	8,124	106,115	13,018,639	334,922,499	13th	481st of 1,707
Diversity index	14.2	23.9	44.6	61.4	7th	909th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	5th	1,282nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.8%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,190
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

17320

$90,076

Adams Co.

$84,092

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,022

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17320

$295,000

Adams Co.

$268,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17320

$1,200

Adams Co.

$1,115

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,386
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

13%

30–44

31%

45–59

14%

60+

17%

Average commute

37.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$56,386

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17320	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,930	$74,888
Service	$36,205	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairfield
State: Pennsylvania
County: Adams County
Center point: 39.7702° N, 77.3876° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carroll Valley9% of zip
Fairfield1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17320

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17214	Blue Ridge Summit, PA	4.7 mi	1,143	$62,188	$383,000
21727	Emmitsburg, MD	6.4 mi	6,052	$95,236	$331,100
21719	Cascade, MD	7.5 mi	1,178	$65,809	$214,100
17343	Mc Knightstown, PA	7.5 mi	31	—	—
17250	Rouzerville, PA	7.6 mi	0	—	—
21780	Sabillasville, MD	8.1 mi	2,159	$83,785	$451,600
17353	Orrtanna, PA	8.1 mi	2,825	$100,150	$264,100
17310	Cashtown, PA · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
17261	South Mountain, PA	9 mi	0	—	—
17325	Gettysburg, PA	9.3 mi	30,373	$80,948	$287,200
17237	Mont Alto, PA	9.4 mi	1,759	$80,903	$193,600
17268	Waynesboro, PA	10 mi	29,362	$73,161	$237,000

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Questions about 17320

What city is zip code 17320?

17320 is assigned to Fairfield, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17320 in?

17320 is in Adams County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17320?

About 8,124 people live in 17320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17320 in?

17320 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17320?

The median household income in 17320 is $90,076.

What zip codes are near 17320?

The closest zip codes to 17320 are 17214, 21727, 21719, 17343, 17250.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17320, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.