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ZIP Code 17251 — undefined, PA Demographics & Data

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
27
Median Income
$67,083
-11% vs US avg
Home Value
N/A
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
48.3 yrs
+24% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIcelanderAmerican
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Location
Coordinates
40.1318, -77.6856
Elevation
680 ft
Land Area
2.2 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (2% water)

At a glance

Population
27
Density
N/A
Median income
$67,083
-11% vs US avg
Home value
N/A
Median rent
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Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 17251

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 17251

ZIP code 17251 covers PA in Franklin County with a population of about 27.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.3 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.

Local search focus: Retirement

PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (37.0%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in PA

Median household income in ZIP 17251 is about $67,083 — about 11% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

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

Housing and affordability in ZIP 17251

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 44.4% (about 21.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

Climate risk and migration signals

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 42.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1 for ZIP 17251 (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 HGR (29.3 miles (47.2 km)) · Triangle Tech-Chambersburg (9.7 miles (15.6 km)) · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument (27.2 miles (43.8 km)) · VA: Huntingdon County CBOC (21.6 miles (34.7 km))

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