ZIP Code 17320 Demographics & Data

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Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 17320

The 17320 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Fairfield, PA (Adams County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 7,861. Approximately 2% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $82,933. In this Pennsylvania region, an estimated 25.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $37,808. The median age in ZIP Code 17320 is approximately 46.4 years, with 23.9% of residents aged 62 years and older.

Population in 17320

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 17320 is 7,861.

Fairfield, PA

The 17320 ZIP Code is associated with Fairfield, PA in Adams County.

Area Codes associated with 17320

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 17320 include 717.

Sunrise / Sunset in 17320

Sunrise: 7:00 am
Sunset: 5:46 pm
Sunrise in 17320 7:00 am
Sunrise in 17320 5:46 pm

Weather forecast for 17320

Overnight's forecast for 17320: Patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 2 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 17320

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 17320 Fair

Internet in 17320

An estimated 92.1% of households in ZIP Code 17320 have a computer, while about 88.9% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 17320

Females comprise about 50.0% of the overall population in ZIP Code 17320, while males account for approximately 50.0%.

Health Insurance in 17320

Health insurance data is currently unavailable for ZIP Code 17320.

Education levels in ZIP Code 17320

In ZIP Code 17320, 93.7% of the population graduated high school, while 25.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 10.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 34.6% in this Adams County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 17320

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 34.6%
Some college, no degree 20.3%
Associate's degree 13.4%
Bachelor's degree 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree 10.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 17320. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 17320

Residents of ZIP Code 17320 are older than average. The median age of 46.4 years in ZIP Code 17320 is approximately 21.78% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 23.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.3% of the population in 17320 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 11.2% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.3% of 17320 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 17320. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 17320

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.0%
5 to 9 years 4.6%
10 to 14 years 5.6%
15 to 19 years 6.2%
20 to 24 years 4.4%
25 to 34 years 11.2%
35 to 44 years 10.4%
45 to 54 years 16.3%
55 to 59 years 8.4%
60 to 64 years 7.6%
65 to 74 years 10.4%
75 to 84 years 6.6%
85 years and over 2.3%

Income in ZIP Code 17320

The median household income in ZIP Code 17320 is $82,933, while the region's mean household income is $95,444. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $37,808. The per capita income in ZIP Code 17320 of $37,808 is approximately 10.06% more than the per capita income in Pennsylvania overall of $34,352. An estimated 2.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 75.79% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.9% of the population in 17320 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 18.6% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 1.2% of 17320 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 17320. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 17320

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 1.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 3.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 18.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 18.9%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 12.9%
$200,000 or more per year 5.3%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 17320

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 17320, 97.4% is one race, while 2.6% are two or more races. Approximately 2.4% of 17320 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 17320 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.4%), followed by Black or African American (1.8%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 17320. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 17320

Industry Percent
White 98.4%
Black or African American 1.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 0.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 17320

In ZIP Code 17320, 98.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Adams County region.

Language Spoken in 17320

Language Spoken Percent
English only 98.4%
Spanish 1.0%
Other Indo-European languages 0.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.1%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 17320. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 17320

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 17320, an estimated 29.0% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 15.0% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 1.5% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Adams County region.

Age of Housing in 17320

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 14.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 29.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 15.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 14.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 6.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.4%
Built in 1939 or earlier 10.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 17320. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 17320 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 17320 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.87 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 18.2% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 26.1% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 17320. This visualizes electricity rates in 17320 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 17320

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 17320 11.03¢/kWh 10.23¢/kWh 7.04¢/kWh
Pennsylvania 20.17¢/kWh 13.02¢/kWh 10.2¢/kWh
United States 17.78¢/kWh 13.19¢/kWh 8.44¢/kWh

Solar Power in 17320

Month ZIP Code 17320 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.69 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.5 3 6.31
Mar 4.92 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.46 5.13 7.3
May 5.47 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.56 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.84 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.63 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.12 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.78 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.07 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.42 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 17320. This visualizes solar power levels in 17320 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 17320

In 17320, 66.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 33.5 minutes. Approximately 24.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 17320 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.0% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.9% of 17320 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 17320. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 17320

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 2.8%
Construction 7.7%
Manufacturing 8.7%
Wholesale trade 1.9%
Retail trade 12.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.2%
Information 2.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 24.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 9.7%
Other services, except public administration 4.6%
Public administration 6.7%

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.