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ZIP Code 17255
Shade Gap, PA, Huntingdon County
Population
992
Land area
31.6sq mi
People per sq mi
31
City
Shade Gap
ZIP 17255 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17255 at a glance
- ZIP 17255 (Shade Gap) is 89% less dense than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $66,667, 14% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $160,500 (37% below Pennsylvania).
Local data for ZIP 17255
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17255, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$66,667
Poverty rate
12.8%
Median home value
$160,500
Homeownership
93.3%
Bachelor's or higher
9.0%
Median age
50.9
Average commute
49.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
25
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
136
$6.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$581K
17 loans
Campaign donations
$250
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17255, 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 17255?
- ZIP code 17255 is in Shade Gap, PA (Huntingdon County).
- What county is ZIP code 17255 in?
- ZIP code 17255 is mostly in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17255?
- About 992 people live in the 17255 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.