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17236 Zip Code (Mercersburg, PA) Detailed Profile




City: Mercersburg, PA (0.73%)
Counties: Franklin County, PA (94.27%), Fulton County, PA (5.73%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 8,304
Zip code population in 2010: 8,895
Zip code population in 2000: 7,899

Houses and condos: 3,655
Renter-occupied apartments: 756
% of renters here:

23%
State:

31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 17236: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 123.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 67 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.1% ($2,694)
Pennsylvania:

1.3% ($3,094)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,705 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,678 (1.0%)

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Males: 4,187  (50.4%)
Females: 4,117  (49.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 17236:

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 17236:

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

Zip code 17236 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 17236 (2022)
    • 7,62191.8%White
    • 2773.3%Two or more races
    • 1992.4%Black
    • 1461.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 570.7%Asian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $249,624
17236:

$249,624
Pennsylvania:

$245,500



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in 17236 zip code as of March 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 17236 is 468 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

45.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 17236, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $68,404 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$68,404
State:

$75,707

Salary/wage: $54,562 (reported on 81.4% of returns)
Here:

$54,562
State:

$62,806
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1095.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3488.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6470.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8949.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16538.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 70017.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,420 (reported on 30.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,420
Pennsylvania:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.8% for AGIs below $25k, 24.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 36.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 148.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1380.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,395 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:

$4,395
State:

$7,382
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.1% for AGIs below $25k, 35.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 250.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2955.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$23,271 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:

+$23,271
State:

+$23,522
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.4% for AGIs below $25k, 39.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 184.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 500.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 32230.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,706 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:

+$11,706
State:

+$16,274
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.5% for AGIs below $25k, 116.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 127.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 201.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 482.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3467.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,176 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
17236:

$14,176
Pennsylvania:

$18,583
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.5% for AGIs below $25k, 132.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 209.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 323.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 481.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2810.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $37,686 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
Here:

$37,686
State:

$34,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 123.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 226.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 617.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9480.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $14,973 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
Here:

$14,973
State:

$12,392
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.8% for AGIs below $25k, 43.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 184.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3182.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,036 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
17236:

$8,036
State:

$8,200
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 35.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 188.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1232.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,944 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,944
State:

$2,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.1% for AGIs below $25k, 52.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.0%
Here:

94%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 93.2% for AGIs below $25k, 94.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 92.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 17236, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $52,263 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$52,263
State:

$61,346

Salary/wage: $44,972 (reported on 83.5% of returns)
Here:

$44,972
State:

$51,902
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.8% for AGIs below $25k, 77.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 36.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,252 (reported on 35.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,252
Pennsylvania:

$1,588
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,214 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:

$3,214
State:

$5,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,350 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:

+$10,350
State:

+$14,495
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,428 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:

+$11,428
State:

+$16,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,296 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
17236:

$11,296
Pennsylvania:

$14,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $21,032 (22% of AGI, reported on 28.2% of returns)
Here:

$21,032
State:

$23,538

Here:

21.9% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,382 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:

$4,382
State:

$4,025
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,213 (reported on 28.2% of returns)
17236:

$7,213
State:

$9,982
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,893 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,893
State:

$2,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 61.8%
Here:

62%
State:

53%
(% for various income ranges: 56.3% for AGIs below $25k, 63.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 85.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 17236, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $40,941 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$40,941
State:

$48,049

Salary/wage: $36,620 (reported on 84.8% of returns)
Here:

$36,620
State:

$42,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 113.0% for AGIs below $10k, 74.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 53.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,683 (reported on 46.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,683
Pennsylvania:

$1,657
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,969 (reported on 21.2% of returns)
Here:

$2,969
State:

$3,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$11,614 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:

+$11,614
State:

+$9,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,593 (reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:

+$9,593
State:

+$14,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 5.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,106 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
17236:

$3,106
Pennsylvania:

$2,903
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $6,545 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:

$6,545
Pennsylvania:

$14,674

Total itemized deductions: $15,068 (20% of AGI, reported on 25.1% of returns)
Here:

$15,068
State:

$18,804

Here:

20.0% of AGI
State:

19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,243 (4% of AGI, reported on 20.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,243
State:

$3,337

Here:

4.0% of AGI
State:

3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,401 (reported on 76.9% of returns)
17236:

$5,401
State:

$8,008
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,563 (reported on 12.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,563
State:

$1,643

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 68.7%
Here:

69%
State:

56%
(% for various income ranges: 64.7% for AGIs below $10k, 69.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$73,710
Pennsylvania:

$71,798
Mercersburg, PA (17236) map Nearest zip codes: 17212, 21722, 21711, 17270, 17252, 17224.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

44.3%
Pennsylvania:

42.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

2.7%
Pennsylvania:

46.5%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 307
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,972


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 48 (41 now married, 8 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,746 (773 now married, 970 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 17236 with a mortgage: 1,332 (209 second mortgage, 196 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 47

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,509
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $584

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

10.7%
Whole state:

11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

7.2%
Whole state:

6.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.0
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 17236: Anthony Ford (A), Lehmasters Station (B), Blue Spring (C), Buchanans Birthplace (D), Sher Lee Farm (E), Mercersburg - Montgomery - Peters - Warren Volunteer Fire Company (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 17236 include: Union Church (A), Upper West Conococheague Church (B), Rehobeth Church (C), Mount Zion Church (D), Little Cove Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoir: Mercersburg Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Blue Spring Creek (A), Johnston Run (B), Licking Creek (C), Cave Run (D), Buck Run (E), Rabble Run (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 17236 include: Buchanan's Birthplace State Park (1), State Game Lands Number 124 (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 872010 to 2019
  • 4502000 to 2009
  • 5091990 to 1999
  • 3551980 to 1989
  • 3961970 to 1979
  • 5041960 to 1969
  • 2641950 to 1959
  • 2001940 to 1949
  • 8441939 or earlier

Zip code 17236 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mercersburg, PA (17236)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mercersburg, PA (17236)
  • 32no bedroom
  • 391 bedroom
  • 4462 bedrooms
  • 1,1503 bedrooms
  • 6264 bedrooms
  • 2465+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mercersburg, PA (17236)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mercersburg, PA (17236)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1041 bedroom
  • 3312 bedrooms
  • 1983 bedrooms
  • 884 bedrooms
  • 225+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Mercersburg, PA (17236) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mercersburg, PA (17236) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 58no vehicle
  • 5261 vehicle
  • 9402 vehicles
  • 5353 vehicles
  • 2604 vehicles
  • 1965+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Mercersburg, PA (17236) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mercersburg, PA (17236) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 68no vehicle
  • 2991 vehicle
  • 3032 vehicles
  • 833 vehicles
  • 34 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 17236 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 17236 household income distribution in 2022
  • 141Less than $10,000
  • 57$10,000 to $14,999
  • 107$15,000 to $19,999
  • 179$20,000 to $24,999
  • 76$25,000 to $29,999
  • 215$30,000 to $34,999
  • 81$35,000 to $39,999
  • 219$40,000 to $44,999
  • 96$45,000 to $49,999
  • 184$50,000 to $59,999
  • 325$60,000 to $74,999
  • 484$75,000 to $99,999
  • 371$100,000 to $124,999
  • 229$125,000 to $149,999
  • 299$150,000 to $199,999
  • 228$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 17236

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 17236
  • 44Less than $10,000
  • 6$15,000 to $19,999
  • 14$20,000 to $24,999
  • 17$35,000 to $39,999
  • 4$50,000 to $59,999
  • 3$70,000 to $79,999
  • 85$80,000 to $89,999
  • 4$90,000 to $99,999
  • 79$100,000 to $124,999
  • 94$125,000 to $149,999
  • 263$150,000 to $174,999
  • 389$175,000 to $199,999
  • 251$200,000 to $249,999
  • 436$250,000 to $299,999
  • 472$300,000 to $399,999
  • 131$400,000 to $499,999
  • 131$500,000 to $749,999
  • 2$750,000 to $999,999
  • 73$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 15$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 17236

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 17236
  • 22Less than $100
  • 3$150 to $199
  • 25$200 to $249
  • 2$250 to $299
  • 3$300 to $349
  • 21$350 to $399
  • 4$400 to $449
  • 5$450 to $499
  • 107$500 to $549
  • 18$550 to $599
  • 52$600 to $649
  • 67$650 to $699
  • 46$700 to $749
  • 53$750 to $799
  • 59$800 to $899
  • 121$900 to $999
  • 65$1,000 to $1,249
  • 4$1,500 to $1,999
  • 80No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $975.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $367,533.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $248,084
  • Black or African American householders: $192,413
  • Some other race householders: $218,068
  • Two or more races householders: $352,757
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $222,942

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $249,624
17236:

$249,624
Pennsylvania:

$245,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $189,956 - $346,439

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $291,384
Here:

$291,384
State:

$317,202

Townhouses or other attached units: $216,721
Here:

$216,721
State:

$254,369

In 2-unit structures: $140,809
Here:

$140,809
State:

$249,182

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $525,683
Here:

$525,683
State:

$320,068

Mobile homes: $76,466
Here:

$76,466
State:

$92,414
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 17236
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,825
  • One, attached: 267
  • Two: 67
  • 3 or 4: 90
  • 5 to 9: 38
  • 10 to 19: 13
  • 20 to 49: 92
  • Mobile homes: 244

Unemployment: 2.7%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 17236

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 17236
  • 71.1%3,074Drove a car alone
  • 7.6%327Carpooled
  • 0.5%20Bus or trolley bus
  • 1.7%74Bicycle
  • 4.2%181Walked
  • 0.5%20Other means
  • 15.1%655Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 17236

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 17236
  • 324Less than 5 minutes
  • 3045 to 9 minutes
  • 24210 to 14 minutes
  • 30315 to 19 minutes
  • 46920 to 24 minutes
  • 25125 to 29 minutes
  • 55430 to 34 minutes
  • 14635 to 39 minutes
  • 36840 to 44 minutes
  • 31445 to 59 minutes
  • 16160 to 89 minutes
  • 22690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 72.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,304
  • Male householders: 1,644 (369 living alone), Female householders: 1,645 (456 living alone)
  • 1,809 spouses (1,809 opposite-sex spouses), 274 unmarried partners, (251 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,152 children (2,032 natural, 91 adopted, 28 stepchildren), 357 grandchildren, 23 brothers or sisters, 11 parents, 0 foster children, 138 other relatives, 232 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 15 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,131 2-persons, 394 3-persons, 408 4-persons, 55 5-persons, 114 6-persons, 87 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 825 1-person, 200 2-persons, 76 3-persons

913 married couples with children.
348 single-parent households (77 men, 271 women).

97.8% of residents of 17236 zip code speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% very well, 6% well, 33% not well, 8% not at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% very well, 22% well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% very well, 54% not well).

Foreign born population: 150 (1.8%)
(85.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.8%
Whole state:

7.5%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 36%France
  • 26%Bhutan
  • 7%Dominica
  • 2%Netherlands
  • 1%Belgium
  • 1%Romania
  • 1%England
Most common first ancestries reported in 17236
  • 32%American
  • 32%German
  • 9%English
  • 6%Irish
  • 5%Danish
  • 2%European
  • 2%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 152010 or later
  • 42000 to 2009
  • 101990 to 1999
  • 106Before 1990

Zip code 17236 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • APPALACHIAN MILL WOODWORKING PLT (11427 CHURCH HILL RD in MERCERSBURG, PA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - AFS-15-1741304-1, AIR PROGRAM
    Business SIC classification: WOOD KITCHEN CABINETS
  • AGRONOMY INC (PO BOX 210 in MERCERSBURG, PA)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)

Zip code 17236 marital status for males
Zip code 17236 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.7%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 43.8%Electricity
  • 21.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.8%Utility gas
  • 8.7%Wood
  • 5.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Other fuel
  • 1.1%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 7,735. Population change in the 1990s: +164 (+2.1%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5,456
  • Northeast: 405
  • Midwest: 136
  • South: 1,982
  • West: 190

68% of the 17236 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.

90% of the 17236 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Mercersburg, PA (17236)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 256
Here:

38.0%
Pennsylvania:

15.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 82
Here:

21.8%
Pennsylvania:

13.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 64
Here:

30.5%
Pennsylvania:

39.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 181,444Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 150,916Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 103,090Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 69,691Health technologists and technicians
  • 67,647Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 61,896Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • MUSSER MECHANICAL INC (9100GARNES RD in MERCERSBURG, PA; small business)
    $397,250 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Warehouse Buildings. Signed on 2001-09-26. Completion date: 2002-03-25.
  • REESE SERVICES INC (9486 BUCHANAN TRAIL WEST in MERCERSBURG, PA; small business)
    $29,280 with Army for Aerial Fertilization/Spraying Services. Signed on 2006-03-28. Completion date: 2006-08-25.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Skiing Facilities (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (100-249: 1)
  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (100-249: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 341 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 3 people in nursing homes

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 51. The highest number of reported fires - 96 took place in 2009, and the least - 6 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 17236 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (54.7%), and Outside Fires (32.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 17236
    • 39354.7%Structure Fires
    • 23532.7%Outside Fires
    • 7610.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 152.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 17236, Pennsylvania

Most common first names in zip code 17236 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6276.9 years
Mary4880.6 years
Charles4174.2 years
William3578.4 years
Helen3578.3 years
Paul3270.2 years
James3176.8 years
Harry2980.0 years
Margaret2678.5 years
Ruth2682.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 17236 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Keefer3177.1 years
Smith3077.0 years
Hawbaker2473.3 years
Mellott2377.1 years
Myers2275.6 years
Fritz2275.1 years
Hornbaker2273.6 years
Pine2168.6 years
Carbaugh2180.1 years
Gordon2070.3 years
Businesses in zip code 17236
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Subway1
H&R Block1True Value1
McDonald's1
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