ZIP Code 17235 — Marion CDP, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 17235 covers Marion, PA in Franklin County with a population of about 682.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 23.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 223, 717; U.S. House district PA-13; the HARRISBURG - LNCSTR - LEB - YORK media market.

Median household income in ZIP 17235 is about $55,458 — about 26% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 34.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Transportation, and Administrative support; about 12.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $249,100 — about 28% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 75.2% (about 9.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17235 in Marion, PA, a household would need roughly $69,000 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 $1,600. That is about 24% above the local median household income ($55,458), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Marion CDP, PA as Relatively Low (composite score 76.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (85.6) and flood (84.3). 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 Marion CDP, PA show little to no average snow and around 43.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 31 for ZIP 17235 (Marion CDP, 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.