17233 ZIP Code — Mc Connellsburg, PA

Fulton County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17233 is located in Mc Connellsburg, Pennsylvania, within Fulton County. It covers approximately 78.67 square miles and serves a population of 5,163 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17233

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $169,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $59,018. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17233 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,163

population

78.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17233 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17233

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17233. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mc Connellsburg	Acceptable
Mc Connellsburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17224 Fort Loudon (7.7 mi) 17215 Burnt Cabins (8.2 mi) 17236 Mercersburg (8.4 mi) 17229 Hustontown (8.5 mi) 17238 Needmore (9.5 mi) 17252 Saint Thomas (10 mi) 16689 Waterfall (10.9 mi) 15536 Crystal Spring (11.3 mi) 17221 Fannettsburg (11.9 mi) 17265 Upperstrasburg (12.2 mi) 16691 Wells Tannery (13.1 mi) 15533 Breezewood (13.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,163
Population density	66 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	78.67 sq mi
Water area	0.31 sq mi
Latitude	39.9507
Longitude	-77.9895
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.3%	44.6%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	35.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.7%	1.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,163

Population

People per sq mi

47.4

Median age

$59,018

Median household income

$31,510

Per capita income

$169,200

Median home value

$753

Median monthly rent

70.5%

Home ownership

12.6%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

1,966

Housing units

16.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

121

Under 5

118

107

5–9

105

126

10–14

123

172

15–19

167

147

20–24

144

269

25–34

262

273

35–44

266

356

45–54

346

222

55–59

217

206

60–64

201

342

65–74

333

202

75–84

197

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	944	18.3%
18 and over	4,219	81.7%
65 and over	1,215	23.5%
Median age	47.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Black or African American 2.7%

Other race 2.5%

Two or more races 2.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,761	89.2%
Hispanic or Latino	173	3.2%
Black or African American	145	2.7%
Other race	132	2.5%
Two or more races	117	2.2%
Asian	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.3%	44.6%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.4%	35.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.7%	1.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$59,018

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.2%

$50k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 20.6%

$200k–$300k 24.3%

$300k–$500k 11.3%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$169,200
Median rent / month	$753
Owner occupied	70.5%
Renter occupied	29.5%
Vacant	13.1%
Single-family detached	71.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	13.3%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	12.6%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	19.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	7.3%
2 bedrooms	29.0%
3 bedrooms	47.6%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.4%
1 vehicle	27.4%
2 vehicles	34.0%
3 or more	29.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.2%
Electricity	43.4%
Propane / LP gas	5.3%
Fuel oil	36.4%
Wood	11.5%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,031	44.9%
Cohabiting couple	151	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	437	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	679	29.5%
Households with children under 18	593	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	855	37.2%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.3%	23.5%
Married	48.6%	50.2%
Separated	1.2%	3.6%
Widowed	4.6%	10.6%
Divorced	11.3%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 9.8%

HS graduate 47.3%

Some college, no degree 12.7%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.0%
Bachelor's or higher	16.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	47	5.3%
Kindergarten	70	7.9%
Elementary school	349	39.6%
High school	319	36.2%
College / grad school	96	10.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.4%

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Retail trade 10.7%

Professional & management 7.8%

Construction 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Public administration 5.4%

Other services 4.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.9%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	30.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.1%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	1.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 12.6%

Under 18 years 20.5%

18 and over 10.9%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 26.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.3%
Retirement income	29.5%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	5.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.5%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	63.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	344	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.4%
Under 18	8.3%
18–64 years	16.5%
65 and over	39.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.9%
Public insurance	48.5%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,924	95.4%
Spanish	7	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,115	99.1%
Born in same state	5,034	97.5%
Born in different state	4,201	81.4%
Foreign born	81	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	48	0.9%
Not a US citizen	5	10.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	716	13.9%
French	494	9.6%
Italian	459	8.9%
English	29	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	8	0.2%
German	4	0.1%
Irish	3	0.1%
Norwegian	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.5%
Internet access	84.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17233

What city is ZIP code 17233 in?

ZIP code 17233 is primarily assigned to Mc Connellsburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17233 in?

ZIP code 17233 falls within Fulton County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17233 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 17233 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17233?

The median home value in ZIP code 17233 is $169,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 17233?

ZIP code 17233 has an estimated population of 5,163 residents, with a density of 66 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17233?

The median household income in ZIP code 17233 is $59,018, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17233 in?

ZIP code 17233 observes the EST timezone.