17225 ZIP Code — Greencastle, PA

Franklin County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17225 is located in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 81.76 square miles and serves a population of 20,935 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717/223.

About ZIP code 17225

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $247,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($83,606) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 17225 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,935

population

81.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17225 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17225

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17225. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Greencastle	Acceptable
Greencastle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21767 Maugansville (7 mi) 17252 Saint Thomas (8.3 mi) 17268 Waynesboro (8.6 mi) 17202 Chambersburg (9.3 mi) 17201 Chambersburg (10.4 mi) 21749 Hagerstown (10.8 mi) 17237 Mont Alto (11 mi) 21746 Hagerstown (11 mi) 21742 Hagerstown (11.3 mi) 17236 Mercersburg (11.8 mi) 21740 Hagerstown (11.9 mi) 21722 Clear Spring (12.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,935
Population density	256 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	81.76 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	39.7992
Longitude	-77.7534
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717/223

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.6%	37.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	38.1%	36.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.2%	3.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

20,935

Population

256

People per sq mi

41.5

Median age

$83,606

Median household income

$43,965

Per capita income

$247,000

Median home value

$1,006

Median monthly rent

83.5%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

6,986

Housing units

23.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

666

Under 5

696

717

5–9

749

732

10–14

765

533

15–19

556

398

20–24

416

1,222

25–34

1,277

1,347

35–44

1,408

1,465

45–54

1,530

787

55–59

822

767

60–64

801

915

65–74

956

472

75–84

494

217

85+

227

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,114	24.4%
18 and over	15,821	75.6%
65 and over	3,281	15.7%
Median age	41.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.5%

Two or more races 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Black or African American 3.1%

Asian 1.3%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	18,918	87.5%
Two or more races	912	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	678	3.1%
Black or African American	669	3.1%
Asian	277	1.3%
Other race	159	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.6%	37.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	38.1%	36.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.2%	3.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 18.1%

$100k–$150k 24.3%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 8.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	18.1%
$100k–$150k	24.3%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	8.4%
Median income	$83,606

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 6.0%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k–$300k 39.0%

$300k–$500k 26.9%

$500k–$1M 5.0%

$1M+ 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$247,000
Median rent / month	$1,006
Owner occupied	83.5%
Renter occupied	16.5%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	79.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	4.7%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	16.0%
1990–1999	16.8%
1980–1989	9.7%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	16.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	13.9%
3 bedrooms	51.3%
4 bedrooms	22.8%
5+ bedrooms	7.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	23.0%
2 vehicles	40.5%
3 or more	33.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.6%
Electricity	49.4%
Propane / LP gas	8.1%
Fuel oil	16.6%
Wood	6.2%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,921	61.6%
Cohabiting couple	245	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,169	14.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,658	20.7%
Households with children under 18	2,580	32.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,235	28.0%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.0%	20.5%
Married	63.7%	62.6%
Separated	0.1%	1.6%
Widowed	2.3%	8.1%
Divorced	8.8%	7.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 44.1%

Some college, no degree 17.8%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 13.3%

Graduate / professional 10.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	23.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	297	6.4%
Kindergarten	286	6.2%
Elementary school	2,329	50.4%
High school	1,074	23.2%
College / grad school	637	13.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Manufacturing 16.5%

Retail trade 10.9%

Professional & management 9.0%

Construction 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Public administration 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Other services 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.4%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	19.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.4%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.8%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 5.2%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 9.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.6%
Retirement income	29.4%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.6%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	22.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	65.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,082	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	31.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.9%
Public insurance	31.4%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,573	93.5%
Spanish	196	1.0%
Other Indo-European	48	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	55	0.3%
Other languages	93	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,025	95.7%
Born in same state	19,767	94.4%
Born in different state	11,385	54.4%
Foreign born	258	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	910	4.3%
Not a US citizen	548	60.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,864	13.7%
Italian	2,198	10.5%
French	1,355	6.5%
English	359	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	110	0.5%
Irish	93	0.4%
Polish	75	0.4%
Dutch	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	94.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17225

What city is ZIP code 17225 in?

ZIP code 17225 is primarily assigned to Greencastle, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17225 in?

ZIP code 17225 falls within Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17225 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 17225 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 17225?

ZIP code 17225 has an estimated population of 20,935 residents, with a density of 256 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17225?

The median household income in ZIP code 17225 is $83,606, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17225?

The median home value in ZIP code 17225 is $247,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17225 in?

ZIP code 17225 observes the EST timezone.