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ZIP Code 17243
Shirleysburg, PA, Huntingdon County
Population
1,264
Land area
60.1sq mi
People per sq mi
21
City
Shirleysburg
ZIP 17243 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17243 at a glance
- ZIP 17243 (Shirleysburg) is 93% less dense than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $42,381 a year, 46% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $155,400 (39% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $760 a month.
Local data for ZIP 17243
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17243, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,381
Poverty rate
15.0%
Median home value
$155,400
Median rent
$760/mo
Homeownership
74.7%
Bachelor's or higher
23.2%
Median age
54.0
Average commute
30.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
39
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
517
$20.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.5M
31 loans
Campaign donations
$951
84% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17243, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
416
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
234
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 21°F
41.7 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 17243?
- ZIP code 17243 is in Shirleysburg, PA (Huntingdon County).
- What county is ZIP code 17243 in?
- ZIP code 17243 is mostly in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17243?
- About 1,264 people live in the 17243 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.