ZIP Code 17247 — undefined, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 17247 covers PA in Franklin County with a population of about 419.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 81.2 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.

PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (95.5%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 17247 is about $51,000 — about 32% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 22.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare; a mean commute of about 10.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,505 (about 29% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 32.2% (about 33.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for 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 PA show little to no average snow and around 48.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 19 for ZIP 17247 (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.