Zip code 17353: Orrtanna, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17353?

17353 is assigned to Orrtanna, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17353 in?

17353 is in Adams County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17353?

About 2,825 people live in 17353, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17353?

The median household income in 17353 is $100,150.

Q: What zip codes are near 17353?

The closest zip codes to 17353 are 17310, 17343, 17222, 17303, 17307.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyEastern Time

Population

2,825

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,042/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 17353

17353 is a small-town zip code in Orrtanna, Pennsylvania (Adams County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 2,825 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,150 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,042 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 17353 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.5 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min67th of 1,596 in PA
Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9363rd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%557th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%541st of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%456th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%638th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$100,150
71st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971252nd of 1,617 in PA
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%289th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$56,813
70th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599324th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$48,083
68th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355321st of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%865th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%497th of 1,706 in PA
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%823rd of 1,699 in PA
Median home value$264,100
36th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500432nd of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$1,042
24th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209589th of 1,366 in PA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%832nd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%950th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,037th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,188th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,046th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%609th of 1,707 in PA
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,286th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,204th of 1,697 in PA
Population2,825
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639831st of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,101st of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,468th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters16.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,368th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,480th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17353	Adams	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Average commuteWeakness	40.5 min	28.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	97th	67th of 1,596
Median age	50.1	43.7	40.9	38.9	95th	363rd of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	78.9%	69.3%	65.2%	89th	557th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	21.8%	19.5%	17.2%	89th	541st of 1,707
Healthcare workers	13.1%	9.4%	11.5%	9.7%	89th	456th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	12.4%	6.5%	9.2%	10.1%	80th	638th of 1,699
Median household income	$100,150	$84,092	$77,971	$80,734	71st	252nd of 1,617
Government workers	16.9%	12.3%	11.5%	14.5%	71st	289th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$56,813	$46,496	$50,599	$49,666	70th	324th of 1,693
Per capita income	$48,083	$40,973	$44,355	$44,673	68th	321st of 1,707
Veterans	6.7%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	62nd	865th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	25.8%	35.2%	35.7%	46th	497th of 1,706
Poverty rate	9.6%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	42nd	823rd of 1,699
Median home value	$264,100	$268,500	$254,500	$332,700	36th	432nd of 1,628
Median gross rent	$1,042	$1,115	$1,209	$1,413	24th	589th of 1,366
Tech workers	1.5%	2.5%	3.6%	3.8%	23rd	832nd of 1,704
Uninsured rate	3.9%	6%	5.6%	8.4%	21st	950th of 1,705
Residents under 18	18.3%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	20th	1,037th of 1,707
Work from home	7.1%	11.7%	15.6%	15.1%	17th	1,188th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	90%	89.7%	91%	16th	1,046th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	16th	609th of 1,707
Population density	73/sq mi	205/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,286th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.399	0.474	0.483	9th	1,204th of 1,697
Population	2,825	106,115	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	831st of 1,707
Diversity index	10.4	23.9	44.6	61.4	4th	1,101st of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,468th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.8%	44%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,368th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	3.1%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,480th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,110
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 64.5%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

17353

$100,150

Adams Co.

$84,092

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,083

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17353

$264,100

Adams Co.

$268,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17353

$1,042

Adams Co.

$1,115

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,267
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

10%

60+

18%

Average commute

40.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Food service

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

13%

Public administration

12%

Education

10%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$56,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17353	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,549	$74,888
Service	$28,355	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,543	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,340	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

10%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Orrtanna
State: Pennsylvania
County: Adams County
Center point: 39.8872° N, 77.3931° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 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

Cashtown (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17353

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17310	Cashtown, PA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
17343	Mc Knightstown, PA	3.6 mi	31	—	—
17222	Fayetteville, PA	5.4 mi	10,550	$80,000	$255,600
17303	Arendtsville, PA	5.7 mi	395	$81,905	$194,900
17307	Biglerville, PA	6.3 mi	5,467	$88,571	$258,200
17261	South Mountain, PA	6.6 mi	0	—	—
17320	Fairfield, PA	8.1 mi	8,124	$90,076	$295,000
17237	Mont Alto, PA	8.6 mi	1,759	$80,903	$193,600
17375	Peach Glen, PA · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
17325	Gettysburg, PA	9.7 mi	30,373	$80,948	$287,200
17306	Bendersville, PA	10 mi	537	$75,000	$203,300
17214	Blue Ridge Summit, PA	10 mi	1,143	$62,188	$383,000

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Questions about 17353

What city is zip code 17353?

17353 is assigned to Orrtanna, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17353 in?

17353 is in Adams County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17353?

About 2,825 people live in 17353, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17353 in?

17353 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17353?

The median household income in 17353 is $100,150.

What zip codes are near 17353?

The closest zip codes to 17353 are 17310, 17343, 17222, 17303, 17307.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17353, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.