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ZIP Code 17223 — 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
329
Median Income
$38,864
-48% vs US avg
Home Value
$186,100
-47% vs US avg
Median Rent
$517
-56% vs US avg
Median Age
44.1 yrs
+13% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishEuropean
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Location
Coordinates
40.0865, -77.9428
Elevation
640 ft
Land Area
10.9 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
329
Density
N/A
Median income
$38,864
-48% vs US avg
Home value
$186,100
-47% vs US avg
Median rent
$517
-56% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 17223

ZIP code 17223 covers PA in Fulton County with a population of about 329.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 223, 717; U.S. House district PA-13; the WASHINGTON, DC (HAGRSTWN) media market.

Income and economy in PA

Median household income in ZIP 17223 is about $38,864 — about 48% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 29.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 13.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Finance and insurance, and Public administration; about 3.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 158.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 17223

Median home value is about $186,100 — about 47% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $517 (about 56% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 70.7% (about 5.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17223 in PA, a household would need roughly $51,000 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 $1,195. That is about 31% above the local median household income ($38,864), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 Very Low (composite score 7.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (71.2) and wildfire (22.8). 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 43.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 15 for ZIP 17223 (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 AOO (24.6 miles (39.6 km)) · Triangle Tech-Chambersburg (17.1 miles (27.5 km)) · Catoctin Mountain Park (39.4 miles (63.4 km)) · VA: Huntingdon County CBOC (21.1 miles (34.0 km))

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