17261 ZIP Code — South Mountain, PA

Franklin County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17261 is located in South Mountain, Pennsylvania, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 1.61 square miles and serves a population of 47 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

population

1.61

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17261 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17261

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17261. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
South Mountain	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	47
Population density	29 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	1.61 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.8464
Longitude	-77.4881
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

17.0

Median age

Median household income

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

10–14

15–19

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	37	78.7%
18 and over	10	21.3%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	17.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Two or more races 32.3%

Hispanic or Latino 27.7%

Black or African American 26.2%

White 9.2%

Asian 4.6%

Group	Count	%
Two or more races	21	32.3%
Hispanic or Latino	18	27.7%
Black or African American	17	26.2%
White	6	9.2%
Asian	3	4.6%

Household income

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	0.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	100.0%	100.0%
Married	0.0%	0.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 0.0%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	0.0%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	47	100.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

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

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	0.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.2%
High blood pressure	51.8%
High cholesterol	41.4%
Diabetes	17.9%
Heart disease	13.1%
Stroke	5.8%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	42.3%
Kidney disease	5.0%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	12.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.0%
Binge drinking	10.7%
No physical activity	30.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	15.9%
Fair or poor health	20.6%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	13.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	85.0%
Visited dentist	63.0%
Cholesterol screening	94.9%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	0.0%
Public insurance	0.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	47	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	47	100.0%
Born in same state	47	100.0%
Born in different state	38	80.9%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3	6.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17261

What city is ZIP code 17261 in?

ZIP code 17261 is primarily assigned to South Mountain, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17261 in?

ZIP code 17261 falls within Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17261 family-oriented?

79% of residents in ZIP code 17261 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the population of ZIP code 17261?

ZIP code 17261 has an estimated population of 47 residents, with a density of 29 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 17261 in?

ZIP code 17261 observes the EST timezone.