Checked
ZIP Code 17236
Mercersburg, PA, Franklin County
Population
8,845
Land area
125.7sq mi
People per sq mi
70
City
Mercersburg
ZIP 17236 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17236 at a glance
- ZIP 17236 (Mercersburg) is 76% less dense than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $79,271, close to the Pennsylvania median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $239,600 (6% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,143 a month.
Local data for ZIP 17236
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17236, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$79,271
Poverty rate
10.9%
Median home value
$239,600
Prices +1.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,143/mo
Homeownership
76.8%
Bachelor's or higher
20.9%
Median age
45.0
Average commute
32.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
152
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,146
$83.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$17.6M
226 loans
Campaign donations
$15.9K
62% D, 17% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17236, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
511
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
213
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 25°F
35.6 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 17236?
- ZIP code 17236 is in Mercersburg, PA (Franklin County).
- What county is ZIP code 17236 in?
- ZIP code 17236 is mostly in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17236?
- About 8,845 people live in the 17236 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.