17244 Zip Code (Orrstown, PA) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,167
Zip code population in 2010: 2,407
Zip code population in 2000: 2,631

Houses and condos: 886
Renter-occupied apartments: 184
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 17244: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 25.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 84 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,085 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,035 (1.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 17244:

• High school or higher: 85.4%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
• Unemployed: 2.3%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 17244:

• Never married: 21.6%
• Now married: 58.6%
• Separated: 1.0%
• Widowed: 9.2%
• Divorced: 9.6%

• 
• • 2,08596.4%White
  • 632.9%Two or more races
  • 80.4%Asian
  • 40.2%Some other race
  • 30.1%Hispanic or Latino

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 17244, filed in 2021:

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)

Nearest zip codes: 17246, 17251, 17262, 17240, 17210, 17201.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 35
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 796

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 24 (19 now married, 5 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 340 (198 now married, 139 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 17244 with a mortgage: 281 (69 second mortgage, 27 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 53

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,364
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $521

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 17244 household income distribution in 2022

• 70Less than $10,000
• 13$10,000 to $14,999
• 12$15,000 to $19,999
• 34$20,000 to $24,999
• 5$25,000 to $29,999
• 53$30,000 to $34,999
• 32$35,000 to $39,999
• 26$40,000 to $44,999
• 60$45,000 to $49,999
• 50$50,000 to $59,999
• 91$60,000 to $74,999
• 136$75,000 to $99,999
• 75$100,000 to $124,999
• 61$125,000 to $149,999
• 105$150,000 to $199,999
• 9$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 17244

• 4Less than $10,000
• 4$10,000 to $14,999
• 4$20,000 to $24,999
• 2$50,000 to $59,999
• 17$60,000 to $69,999
• 11$70,000 to $79,999
• 10$80,000 to $89,999
• 7$90,000 to $99,999
• 50$100,000 to $124,999
• 98$125,000 to $149,999
• 48$150,000 to $174,999
• 65$175,000 to $199,999
• 127$200,000 to $249,999
• 57$250,000 to $299,999
• 42$300,000 to $399,999
• 20$400,000 to $499,999
• 25$500,000 to $749,999
• 7$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 17244

• 9$350 to $399
• 1$500 to $549
• 8$550 to $599
• 21$600 to $649
• 12$650 to $699
• 14$700 to $749
• 11$750 to $799
• 16$800 to $899
• 13$900 to $999
• 17$1,000 to $1,249
• 9$1,250 to $1,499
• 4$1,500 to $1,999
• 31$3,500 or more
• 16No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,032.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $202,335

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $198,506 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $146,383 - $258,303

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

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 665
• One, attached: 32
• 3 or 4: 5
• 5 to 9: 9
• 10 to 19: 40
• Mobile homes: 128

Unemployment: 2.3%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 17244

• 76.1%775Drove a car alone
• 9.9%101Carpooled
• 0.1%1Ferryboat
• 0.4%4Bicycle
• 2.7%28Walked
• 0.9%9Other means
• 8.6%88Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 17244

• 25Less than 5 minutes
• 285 to 9 minutes
• 8610 to 14 minutes
• 8815 to 19 minutes
• 17620 to 24 minutes
• 14625 to 29 minutes
• 20030 to 34 minutes
• 3235 to 39 minutes
• 4440 to 44 minutes
• 4345 to 59 minutes
• 2760 to 89 minutes
• 1290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 72.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,167

• Male householders: 415 (114 living alone), Female householders: 422 (110 living alone)

• 483 spouses (481 opposite-sex spouses), 23 unmarried partners, (23 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 681 children (656 natural, 2 adopted, 23 stepchildren), 7 grandchildren, 62 brothers or sisters, 21 parents, 0 foster children, 12 other relatives, 19 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 17 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 281 2-persons, 109 3-persons, 107 4-persons, 31 5-persons, 34 6-persons, 28 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 224 1-person, 16 2-persons

437 married couples with children.
38 single-parent households (38 women).

84.8% of residents of 17244 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% very well, 33% well).
14.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% very well, 8% well).

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: 2.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.8%

Population in 1990: 2,281. Population change in the 1990s: +350 (+15.3%).

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

• This state: 1,864
• Northeast: 39
• Midwest: 64
• South: 158

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.

93% 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, 4% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 94
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 12 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 23

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)

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