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17236 is the zip code for

Mercersburg, PA

Total population
8,895
Housing units
3,738
Land area
(sq. miles)
123.91
Density
(people per sq. mile)
71.79
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.09

Demographic data for zip code 17236

Gender:

Male
4,436
Female
4,459
Median age
Male
39.50
Female
40.30
Gender

Households:

Total households
3,341
Family households
2,461
Nonfamily households
880
Average household size
2.56
Average family size
2.96
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
3,738
Occupied housing units
3,341
Owner-occupied
2,541
Renter-occupied
800
Vacant housing units
397
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
540
5 to 9 years
535
10 to 14 years
587
15 to 19 years
857
20 to 24 years
462
25 to 34 years
882
35 to 44 years
1,200
45 to 54 years
1,391
55 to 59 years
593
60 to 64 years
565
65 to 74 years
768
75 to 84 years
379
85 years and over
136
Median age
39.90
Age

Race:

White
8,380
Hispanic or Latino
154
Black or African American
168
Asian
66
American Indian & Alaska Native
6
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
1
Other (One Race)
6
Two or More Races
114
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 17236

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
7,072
Civilian labor force
4,518
Employed
4,108
Unemployed
410
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
2,554
Percent Unemployed
9.1%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
4,022
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
3,348
Carpooled
286
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
2
Walked
139
Other means
32
Worked at home
215
Mean travel time
26.7 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
4,108
Management / business / science / arts
1,269
Service
568
Sales / office
794
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
616
Production / transportation / material moving
861
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
4,108
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
259
Construction
362
Manufacturing
789
Wholesale trade
61
Retail trade
475
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
131
Information
64
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
164
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
235
Educational services / health care / social assistance
994
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
228
Public administration
123
Other services
223
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
4,108
Private wage & salary workers
3,235
Government workers
413
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
460
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
3,303
Less than $10,000
149
$10,000 to $14,999
97
$15,000 to $24,999
419
$25,000 to $34,999
280
$35,000 to $49,999
613
$50,000 to $74,999
785
$75,000 to $99,999
432
$100,000 to $149,999
381
$150,000 to $199,999
84
$200,000 or more
63
Median household income
$53,515
Mean household income
$66,192
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
3.9%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 17236

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
James Buchanan Hs
4773 Fort Loudon Rd
(717) 328-214685710416.9
James Buchanan Ms
5191 Fort Loudon Rd
(717) 328-522159910514.2
Mercersburg El Sch
30 S Park Ave
(717) 328-52783217616.1
Montgomery El Sch
9138 Fort Loudon Rd
(717) 328-20232592516.8
Mountain View El Sch
2311 Lemar Rd
(717) 328-21912663715.2

Public libraries around Mercersburg, PA

NameAddress
Fulton County Library
227 North First St
Mcconnellsburg, PA 17233

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 17236

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Chambersburg Hospital
112 North Seventh Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 267-3000223
Fulton County Medical Center216 South First Street
Mcconnellsburg, PA 17233
(717) 485-315596
Waynesboro Hospital
501 East Main Street
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717) 765-400062

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 17236

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
McDonald's11924 Buchanan Trl W
Mercersburg, PA 17236
Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches717-328-0111
McDonald's11924 Buchanan Trl W
Mercersburg, PA 17236
Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches717-328-0111

Crime rates


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