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ZIP Code 17353, Pennsylvania

ZIP Code 17353 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 17353 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Adams County, Pennsylvania. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,825. The land area covers 38.73 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,825 ±428 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 50.1 yrs ±7.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,110 ±162 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,267 ±183
Occupied Housing Units 1,110 ±162
Vacant Housing Units 157 ±115
Median Home Value $264,100 ±$29,965
Median Gross Rent $1,042 ±$302
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $100,150 ±$20,733
Per Capita Income $48,083 ±$8,488
Poverty Rate 9.6% ±7.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 270 ±227
Unemployment Rate 0.5% ±0.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,526 ±330
Broadband Internet Rate 86.2% ±8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 107,914 (2024)
ID: 173713
County Official County Government
Contact: TOWNSHIP SECRETARY
559 OLD US ROUTE 15, YORK SPRINGS PA 17372-9655

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Career and Technical School Nearby 11-12 Gettysburg, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Chambersburg, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-03 Biglerville, PA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Biglerville, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Chambersburg, PA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Cascade, MD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Chambersburg, PA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Chambersburg, PA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Chambersburg, PA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Emmitsburg, MD
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto
College 8.5 mi away 1 Campus Drive, Mont Alto, PA, 17237-9700
7177496000
HARBAUGH THOMAS LIBRARY
Library 8.2 mi away 59 W YORK ST, BIGLERVILLE, PA, 17307
(717) 677-6257
United Lutheran Seminary
College 8.8 mi away 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA, 17325-1795
71733462863007
CARROLL VALLEY LIBRARY
Library 8.7 mi away 5685 FAIRFIELD ROAD, FAIRFIELD, PA, 17320
(717) 642-6009
Gettysburg College
College 9.0 mi away 300 N Washington St, Gettysburg, PA, 17325
7173376300
ADAMS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
Library 9.5 mi away 140 BALTIMORE ST, GETTYSBURG, PA, 17325
(717) 334-0163
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
College 13.6 mi away 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA, 17257-2299
7174777447
FRANKLIN COUNTY BOOKMOBILES
Library 10.8 mi away 101 RAGGED EDGE ROAD SOUTH, CHAMBERSBURG, PA, 17202
(717) 264-9863
Wilson College
College 14.3 mi away 1015 Philadelphia Ave, Chambersburg, PA, 17201-1285
7172644141
GROVE FAMILY LIBRARY
Library 10.8 mi away 101 RAGGED EDGE ROAD SOUTH, CHAMBERSBURG, PA, 17202
(717) 264-9663
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CASHTOWN 1S, PA US, located 2.3 miles from ZCTA5 17353. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 37.3° 19.9° 28.6° 3.46" —
February 40.7° 20.7° 30.7° 2.72" —
March 49.2° 27.5° 38.4° 3.98" —
April 61.6° 37.9° 49.8° 4.10" —
May 71.7° 48.5° 60.1° 4.44" —
June 80.6° 57.9° 69.3° 3.92" —
July 85.1° 61.8° 73.5° 4.06" —
August 83.3° 59.9° 71.6° 3.86" —
September 76.5° 52.7° 64.6° 4.90" —
October 64.7° 41.1° 52.9° 3.98" —
November 52.9° 31.6° 42.3° 3.27" —
December 42.1° 24.9° 33.5° 3.73" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Cashtown CDP CDP 2.2 mi —
Orrtanna CDP CDP 3.4 mi —
McKnightstown CDP CDP 3.5 mi —
Arendtsville borough Borough 5.5 mi —
Fairfield borough Borough 6.9 mi —
Biglerville borough Borough 8.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 17353. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.