17237 ZIP Code — Mont Alto, PA

Franklin County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17237 is located in Mont Alto, Pennsylvania, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 2.46 square miles and serves a population of 1,726 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17237

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $174,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $70,286. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 17237 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,726

population

2.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17237 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17237

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17237. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mont Alto	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17268 Waynesboro (3.6 mi) 17222 Fayetteville (4.8 mi) 17201 Chambersburg (8.3 mi) 17214 Blue Ridge Summit (8.4 mi) 17202 Chambersburg (9.5 mi) 21719 Cascade (10 mi) 17320 Fairfield (10.8 mi) 17225 Greencastle (11 mi) 21780 Sabillasville (12.3 mi) 21783 Smithsburg (13.4 mi) 21742 Hagerstown (14 mi) 17257 Shippensburg (14.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,726
Population density	702 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	2.46 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.8408
Longitude	-77.5541
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	31.6%	37.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	46.9%	36.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.0%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.5%	3.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,726

Population

702

People per sq mi

36.3

Median age

$70,286

Median household income

$30,119

Per capita income

$174,800

Median home value

$1,171

Median monthly rent

74.2%

Home ownership

11.5%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

506

Housing units

14.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

117

15–19

123

112

20–24

117

25–34

102

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	186	10.8%
18 and over	1,540	89.2%
65 and over	310	18.0%
Median age	36.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Other race 3%

Black or African American 2.9%

Asian 2.9%

Group	Count	%
White	1,466	81%
Two or more races	102	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	83	4.6%
Other race	54	3%
Black or African American	52	2.9%
Asian	52	2.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.6%	37.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	46.9%	36.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.0%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.5%	3.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 2.8%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 32.5%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 23.9%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	2.8%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	32.5%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	23.9%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$70,286

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 24.4%

$150k–$200k 32.2%

$200k–$300k 29.7%

$300k–$500k 4.2%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$174,800
Median rent / month	$1,171
Owner occupied	74.2%
Renter occupied	25.8%
Vacant	4.6%
Single-family detached	69.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.4%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	13.4%
1990–1999	14.0%
1980–1989	8.2%
1970–1979	6.0%
1960–1969	17.9%
1950–1959	17.7%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	13.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	22.8%
3 bedrooms	55.4%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	25.8%
2 vehicles	39.7%
3 or more	32.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.8%
Electricity	43.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	6.6%
Wood	2.5%
No fuel used	5.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	381	59.5%
Cohabiting couple	43	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	108	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	108	16.9%
Households with children under 18	143	22.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	206	32.2%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.9%	40.7%
Married	48.1%	46.0%
Separated	0.3%	1.0%
Widowed	8.0%	4.4%
Divorced	6.8%	7.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 43.6%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 8.6%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.0%
Bachelor's or higher	14.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	80	16.7%
High school	38	7.9%
College / grad school	362	75.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Manufacturing 22.7%

Retail trade 14.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Other services 5.3%

Construction 4.2%

Professional & management 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Public administration 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.4%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	29.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	19.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.2%
Government	7.7%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.3%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 11.5%

Under 18 years 19.4%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 21.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.7%
Retirement income	28.8%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	26.3%
High cholesterol	25.8%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	21.1%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	20.2%
No physical activity	22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	63.3%
Cholesterol screening	83.3%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	160	10.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	11.8%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	32.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.4%
Public insurance	29.9%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,671	96.8%
Spanish	77	4.6%
Other Indo-European	25	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	52	3.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,636	94.8%
Born in same state	1,623	94.0%
Born in different state	1,186	68.7%
Foreign born	13	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	90	5.2%
Not a US citizen	68	75.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	198	11.5%
Italian	162	9.4%
French	144	8.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	8	0.5%
Polish	5	0.3%
German	3	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17237

What city is ZIP code 17237 in?

ZIP code 17237 is primarily assigned to Mont Alto, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17237 in?

ZIP code 17237 falls within Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17237?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 17237 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 17237 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17237?

The median home value in ZIP code 17237 is $174,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 17237?

ZIP code 17237 has an estimated population of 1,726 residents, with a density of 702 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 17237 in?

ZIP code 17237 observes the EST timezone.