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ZIP Code 17211 — undefined, PA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
393
Median Income
$52,500
-30% vs US avg
Home Value
$146,400
-58% vs US avg
Median Rent
$384
-67% vs US avg
Median Age
50.2 yrs
+29% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishAmerican
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Location
Coordinates
39.7541, -78.4010
Elevation
958 ft
Land Area
25.0 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
393
Density
N/A
Median income
$52,500
-30% vs US avg
Home value
$146,400
-58% vs US avg
Median rent
$384
-67% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 17211

ZIP code 17211 covers PA in Bedford County with a population of about 393.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 50.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 582, 814; U.S. House district PA-13; the JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA media market.

Income and economy in PA

Median household income in ZIP 17211 is about $52,500 — about 30% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.6%; unemployment rate near 3.9%; 9.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 13.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 149.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 17211

Median home value is about $146,400 — about 58% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $384 (about 67% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.6% (about 19.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17211 in PA, a household would need roughly $40,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $940. That sits below the local median household income ($52,500), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for PA as Relatively Low (composite score 68.2), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (84.0) and hurricane (77.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for PA show little to no average snow and around 42.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 18 for ZIP 17211 (PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport MRB (32.9 miles (53.0 km)) · Allegany College of Maryland (18.9 miles (30.4 km)) · Flight 93 National Memorial (33.7 miles (54.2 km)) · VA: Cumberland Outpatient Clinic (20.3 miles (32.6 km))

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