Estimated zip code population in 2021: 2,111 Zip code population in 2010: 2,407 Zip code population in 2000: 2,631
Houses and condos: 880 Renter-occupied apartments: 147
% of renters here:
18%
State:
30%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 17244: 93.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 25.9 sq. mi. Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 82 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:
1.1% ($2,091)
Pennsylvania:
1.4% ($3,018)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,983 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,209 (1.3%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $191,430
17244:
$191,430
Pennsylvania:
$222,300
According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in 17244 zip code as of March 19, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 17244 is 2,575 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
44.2 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 17244, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $58,442 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$58,442
State:
$75,707
Salary/wage: $48,905 (reported on 78.8% of returns)
Here:
$48,905
State:
$62,806
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1325.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3661.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6471.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9582.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18105.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,310 (reported on 35.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,310
Pennsylvania:
$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.0% for AGIs below $25k, 65.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 187.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,050 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,050
State:
$7,382
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.0% for AGIs below $25k, 52.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 24.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 117.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 149.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,584 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
+$8,584
State:
+$23,522
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.0% for AGIs below $25k, 73.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 110.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 165.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1134.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$17,000 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
Here:
+$17,000
State:
+$16,274
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 153.0% for AGIs below $25k, 302.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 359.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 473.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1566.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,982 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
17244:
$10,982
Pennsylvania:
$18,583
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 93.5% for AGIs below $25k, 110.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 328.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 363.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $31,060 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
Here:
$31,060
State:
$34,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 300.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 923.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $12,867 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
Here:
$12,867
State:
$12,392
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 386.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,360 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
17244:
$6,360
State:
$8,200
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 58.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 196.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,986 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,986
State:
$2,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.0% for AGIs below $25k, 41.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.1%
Here:
94%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 91.7% for AGIs below $25k, 93.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 17244, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $44,676 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$44,676
State:
$61,346
Salary/wage: $41,179 (reported on 78.2% of returns)
Here:
$41,179
State:
$51,902
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.0% for AGIs below $25k, 72.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $945 (reported on 38.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$945
Pennsylvania:
$1,588
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,153 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,153
State:
$5,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,891 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:
+$3,891
State:
+$14,495
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,435 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:
+$9,435
State:
+$16,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.4% for AGIs below $25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,111 (reported on 8.2% of returns)
17244:
$6,111
Pennsylvania:
$14,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,112 (21% of AGI, reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:
$18,112
State:
$23,538
Here:
20.7% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,989 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:
$3,989
State:
$4,025
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,288 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
17244:
$6,288
State:
$9,982
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,146 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,146
State:
$2,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 65.5%
Here:
65%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 63.4% for AGIs below $25k, 67.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 17244, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,496 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$37,496
State:
$48,049
Salary/wage: $34,690 (reported on 80.4% of returns)
Here:
$34,690
State:
$42,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.4% for AGIs below $10k, 65.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,052 (reported on 48.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,052
Pennsylvania:
$1,657
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,064 (reported on 22.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,064
State:
$3,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,224 (reported on 16.2% of returns)
Here:
+$5,224
State:
+$9,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,318 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:
+$8,318
State:
+$14,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -16.2% for AGIs below $10k, 9.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$3,583 (reported on 5.9% of returns)
Here:
+$3,583
State:
+$274
IRA payment deduction: $2,429 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
17244:
$2,429
Pennsylvania:
$2,903
Total itemized deductions: $13,192 (22% of AGI, reported on 25.6% of returns)
Here:
$13,192
State:
$18,804
Here:
21.6% of AGI
State:
19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,859 (4% of AGI, reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,859
State:
$3,337
Here:
4.3% of AGI
State:
3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,380 (reported on 77.2% of returns)
17244:
$4,380
State:
$8,008
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,773 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,773
State:
$1,643
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 63.5%
Here:
63%
State:
56%
(% for various income ranges: 56.5% for AGIs below $10k, 62.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 44 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 766
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 38 (32 now married, 5 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 353 (190 now married, 162 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 17244 with a mortgage: 288 (75 second mortgage, 3 home equity loan, 37 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 54
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,389 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $461
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
9.7%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
2.9%
Whole state:
6.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.0
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
6.0
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
In group quarters: 22 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 230 2-persons, 125 3-persons, 111 4-persons, 31 5-persons, 25 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 224 1-person, 36 2-persons
421 married couples with children.
54 single-parent households (13 men, 41 women).
80.9% of residents of 17244 zip code speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% very well, 44% well).
18.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% very well, 8% well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 27 (1.3%) (68.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.3%
Whole state:
7.2%
44%Japan
30%Malaysia
7%Thailand
7%El Salvador
47%German
28%American
5%English
4%Italian
3%Irish
3%Swiss
2%Swedish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
102010 or later
22000 to 2009
91990 to 1999
11Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ACORN FARMS CAFO (14627 LURGAN RD in ORRSTOWN, PA)
STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - PCS-PA0088234, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: HOGS Alternative names: ACORN FARMS FRANKLIN FAMILY FARM LURGAN TWP, FRANKLIN FAMILY FARMS INC
BAKER RES (9950 PINE RD in ORRSTOWN, PA)
STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - PCS-PA0085227, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS; OPERATORS OF DWELLINGS OTHER THAN APARTMENT BUILDINGS Alternative names: BAKER, CLARENCE & LINDA, BAKER RESIDENCE, CLARENCE & LINDA BAKER
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7.6%
33.6%Electricity
28.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
23.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
10.1%Wood
2.7%Coal or coke
1.0%Other fuel
0.8%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 2,281. Population change in the 1990s: +350 (+15.3%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,802
Northeast: 41
Midwest: 81
South: 139
West: 4
70% of the 17244 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.
92% of the 17244 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 86% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 89
Here:
39.7%
Pennsylvania:
16.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
Here:
8.8%
Pennsylvania:
13.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24
Here:
38.4%
Pennsylvania:
41.1%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
83,371Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
72,749Business and financial operations occupations
71,267Education, training, and library occupations
65,183Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
44,573Office and administrative support occupations
42,731Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: Homes for the Elderly (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (20-49: 1)
Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (5-9: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1)
Construction: Masonry Contractors (5-9: 1)
Construction: Framing Contractors (1-4: 2)
Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (1-4: 2)
People in group quarters in 2010:
27 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
20 people in nursing homes
Most common first names in zip code 17244 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
Mary
14
74.9 years
Charles
9
73.6 years
John
9
72.5 years
William
8
78.9 years
George
8
77.9 years
Paul
7
78.7 years
Hazel
6
76.2 years
James
6
72.7 years
Ruth
6
82.5 years
Harry
6
76.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 17244 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Johnson
7
69.3 years
Weaver
7
62.3 years
Alleman
6
72.7 years
Martin
6
68.7 years
Reed
6
81.2 years
West
6
75.3 years
Culbertson
4
80.5 years
Diehl
4
86.5 years
Bert
4
79.0 years
Myers
4
72.8 years
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