ZIP Code 17260 — Shirleysburg borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 17260 covers Shirleysburg, PA in Huntingdon County with a population of about 1,097.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.1 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.

Shirleysburg, PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). 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 17260 is about $46,080 — about 39% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.6%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 6.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 27.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Manufacturing; about 3.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.9 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 $214,800 — about 38% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $472 (about 59% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.7% (about 17.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17260 in Shirleysburg, PA, a household would need roughly $59,000 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 $1,380. That is about 28% above the local median household income ($46,080), 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 Shirleysburg borough, PA as Relatively Low (composite score 50.3), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (71.2) and flood (68.8). 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 Shirleysburg borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 40.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 50 for ZIP 17260 (Shirleysburg borough, 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.