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17260 ZIP Code

Shirleysburg, Pennsylvania

January 19, 2026
ZIP Code:17260
City/Town:Shirleysburg
County:Huntingdon
State:Pennsylvania
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,080
Median Household Income:$44,226
Per Capita Income:$38,894
Total Housing Units:564
Median Home Value:$193,300
Land Area:35.7 sq miles
92.4 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:40.2960, -77.8937

Population Information (17260 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,080----
Male:61456.9%49.6%
Female:46643.1%50.4%
Median Age:54.9 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:413.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:353.2%6.0%
10 to 14 years:635.8%6.5%
15 to 19 years:444.1%6.6%
20 to 24 years:343.1%6.7%
25 to 34 years:726.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:11810.9%12.9%
45 to 54 years:13412.4%12.4%
55 to 59 years:10810.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:837.7%6.4%
65 to 74 years:15514.4%9.7%
75 to 84 years:15914.7%4.8%
85 years and over:343.1%2.0%

Housing Information (17260 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$193,300--$281,900
Median rooms:6.2--5.5
Median rent:$599 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:564----
Occupied housing units:44178.2%38.0%
Vacant housing units:12321.8%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:34377.8%64.8%
Renter-occupied:9822.2%35.2%

Educational Attainment (17260 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:863----
Less than 9th grade:323.7%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:708.1%6.1%
High school graduate:57066.0%26.4%
Some college, no degree:627.2%19.7%
Associate degree:627.2%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:526.0%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:151.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--88.2%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--7.8%34.3%

Income Information (17260 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$44,226 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$62,180 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$65,625 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$38,894 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (17260 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:364--63.5%
Employed:34895.6%96.4%
Unemployed:164.4%5.3%
Not in labor force:571----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:28281.0%79.7%
Government workers:4713.5%14.2%
Self-employed:154.3%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:41.1%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (17260 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,07599.5%61.6%
Black or African American:30.3%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:20.2%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):00.0%18.7%
Mexican:00.0%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (17260 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:00.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:4510.2%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:5712.9%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:5111.6%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:9020.4%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:5312.0%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:4810.9%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:8218.6%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:92.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:61.4%11.4%

Commute to Work (17260 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:28983.0%67.8%
Carpooled:308.6%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:216.0%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:00.0%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:25.0 min--26.7 min

Industry (17260 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:246.9%1.6%
Construction:4312.4%6.9%
Manufacturing:6619.0%10.0%
Wholesale trade:113.2%2.4%
Retail trade:267.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:61.7%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:144.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:92.6%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:10229.3%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:102.9%9.0%
Other services:51.4%4.7%
Public administration:329.2%4.7%

Poverty Status (17260 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--12.5%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (17260 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,00993.4%91.3%
Private health insurance:66761.8%67.6%
Public health coverage:62958.2%35.9%
Without health insurance:625.7%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (17260 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:22951.9%77.4%
Social Security income:25958.7%31.0%
Retirement income:19544.2%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):429.5%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:173.9%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:6314.3%11.4%

Housing Types (17260 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:41573.6%61.4%
1-unit, attached:71.2%6.1%
2 units:10.2%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:61.1%4.3%
20 or more units:20.4%9.9%
Mobile home:13323.6%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (17260 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:346.0%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:11420.2%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:8314.7%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:6812.1%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:569.9%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:244.3%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:6711.9%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:142.5%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:10418.4%12.0%

Bedrooms (17260 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):20.4%2.4%
1 bedroom:132.3%3.0%
2 bedrooms:13323.6%9.1%
3 bedrooms:33359.0%15.9%
4 bedrooms:6010.6%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:234.1%17.6%

Heating Fuel (17260 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:225.0%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:255.7%4.9%
Electricity:5913.4%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:23954.2%4.2%
Coal or coke:61.4%0.1%
Wood:8118.4%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:92.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (17260 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:306.8%8.3%
1 vehicle available:14733.3%32.6%
2 vehicles available:12628.6%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:13831.3%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (17260 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:133.8%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:6318.4%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:5315.5%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:5415.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:10229.7%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:5315.5%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:51.5%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (17260 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,193 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$416 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$599 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.552.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.972.38

Households (17260 zip code)

#%US
Total households:441----
Married-couple households:24856.2%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:5913.4%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:6715.2%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:11024.9%12.7%
Householder living alone:9120.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:21749.2%11.8%
Average household size:2.42--2.53
Average family size:2.83----

Marital Status (17260 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:505----
Never married:12324.4%37.0%
Now married:25851.1%49.5%
Separated:255.0%1.5%
Widowed:9719.2%2.6%
Divorced:7615.0%9.3%

School Enrollment (17260 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:149----
Nursery school, preschool:53.4%5.8%
Kindergarten:00.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):10167.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):4127.5%21.4%
College or graduate school:21.3%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (17260 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:918----
Veterans:15416.8%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,071----
With a disability:36233.8%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:00.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:16445.3%10.4%
65 and over with disability:19854.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (17260 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:98591.2%86.9%
Different house:787.2%13.1%
Same county:3646.2%7.0%
Different county:4253.8%3.2%
Different state:00.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (17260 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,080100.0%86.2%
Foreign born:40.4%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:00.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:00.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:00.0%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:00.0%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (17260 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,039----
English only:1,039100.0%78.3%
Language other than English:00.0%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:00.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (17260 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:441100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:35680.7%89.4%