17238 ZIP Code — Needmore, PA

Fulton County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17238 is located in Needmore, Pennsylvania, within Fulton County. It covers approximately 53.08 square miles and serves a population of 1,810 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17238

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 $200,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $66,042. 41% 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. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17238 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,810

population

53.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17238 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17238

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17238. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Needmore	Acceptable
Needmore	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15536 Crystal Spring (6.9 mi) 17267 Warfordsburg (7.4 mi) 17236 Mercersburg (8.4 mi) 15533 Breezewood (9.4 mi) 17233 Mc Connellsburg (9.5 mi) 21750 Hancock (13.7 mi) 21711 Big Pool (14.7 mi) 15537 Everett (15 mi) 17229 Hustontown (15.5 mi) 16689 Waterfall (15.7 mi) 16691 Wells Tannery (16.6 mi) 17224 Fort Loudon (16.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,810
Population density	34 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	53.08 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.8604
Longitude	-78.1247
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	44.0%	44.6%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	35.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.0%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,810

Population

People per sq mi

48.5

Median age

$66,042

Median household income

$35,379

Per capita income

$200,000

Median home value

$848

Median monthly rent

75.3%

Home ownership

8.4%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

607

Housing units

13.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

128

45–54

122

55–59

60–64

101

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	318	17.6%
18 and over	1,492	82.4%
65 and over	399	22.0%
Median age	48.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.8%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Black or African American 1.7%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	1,712	92.8%
Two or more races	50	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	35	1.9%
Black or African American	31	1.7%
Other race	17	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.0%	44.6%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.9%	35.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.0%	17.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 22.5%

$75k–$100k 7.3%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	22.5%
$75k–$100k	7.3%
$100k–$150k	21.0%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$66,042

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.5%

$50k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 24.9%

$200k–$300k 24.9%

$300k–$500k 15.4%

$500k–$1M 5.3%

$1M+ 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$200,000
Median rent / month	$848
Owner occupied	75.3%
Renter occupied	24.7%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	86.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.3%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	9.4%
1990–1999	19.0%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	11.8%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	17.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	15.9%
3 bedrooms	56.1%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	9.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	13.5%
2 vehicles	43.0%
3 or more	41.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.6%
Electricity	37.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	31.0%
Wood	24.1%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	500	69.0%
Cohabiting couple	25	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	97	13.4%
Female householder, no spouse	103	14.2%
Households with children under 18	213	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	253	34.9%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.4%	18.6%
Married	67.4%	64.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	3.1%	10.7%
Divorced	5.1%	5.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.4%

HS graduate 53.0%

Some college, no degree 15.7%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 5.2%

Graduate / professional 7.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	13.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	3.3%
Kindergarten	20	6.0%
Elementary school	149	44.7%
High school	59	17.7%
College / grad school	94	28.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.4%

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Public administration 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Retail trade 7.8%

Construction 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Professional & management 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 4.3%

Other services 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Finance & real estate 1.2%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.1%
Service	14.4%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	14.1%
Production & transportation	30.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.6%
Government	18.8%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.7%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.3

Poverty

All people 8.4%

Under 18 years 14.6%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 40.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.0%
Retirement income	33.0%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	34.3%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	29.9%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	64.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	59	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	10.4%
18–64 years	15.2%
65 and over	29.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.7%
Public insurance	37.7%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,724	95.2%
Spanish	14	0.8%
Other Indo-European	14	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,799	99.4%
Born in same state	1,785	98.6%
Born in different state	965	53.3%
Foreign born	14	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	11	0.6%
Not a US citizen	7	63.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	324	17.9%
French	140	7.7%
Italian	107	5.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	20	1.1%
English	10	0.6%
Polish	4	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	87.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17238

What city is ZIP code 17238 in?

ZIP code 17238 is primarily assigned to Needmore, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17238 in?

ZIP code 17238 falls within Fulton County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17238?

13% 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 17238 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 17238 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 17238?

ZIP code 17238 has an estimated population of 1,810 residents, with a density of 34 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17238?

The median home value in ZIP code 17238 is $200,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17238 in?

ZIP code 17238 observes the EST timezone.