ZIP code
17255
Shade Gap, PA
17255 covers Shade Gap in Huntingdon County, with 1,034 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 17255. Methodology
ZIP code map of 17255

About ZIP code 17255
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 17255. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 17255
Race
- White923
- American Indian or Alaska Native1
- Asian1
- Other race4
- Two or more races31
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 13
Age
- Under 10105
- 10 to 19124
- 20 to 29101
- 30 to 3983
- 40 to 4992
- 50 to 59163
- 60 to 69148
- 70 to 79107
- 80 and older37
Income and housing in 17255
Education
- High school graduate82.5%
- Bachelor's degree8.1%
- Graduate degree3.3%
Places covering 17255
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Shade Gap8.1%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Huntingdon County99.2%
- Fulton County0.8%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
91.9% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 17255
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,002 | |
| 2006 | 985 | |
| 2007 | 1,112 | |
| 2008 | 1,040 | |
| 2009 | 960 | |
| 2010 | 962 | |
| 2011 | 991 | 994 |
| 2012 | 1,104 | 950 |
| 2013 | 1,222 | 960 |
| 2014 | 1,083 | 950 |
| 2015 | 1,052 | 960 |
| 2016 | 996 | 950 |
| 2017 | 1,113 | 970 |
| 2018 | 1,049 | 930 |
| 2019 | 1,114 | 930 |
| 2020 | 1,181 | 930 |
| 2021 | 1,163 | 910 |
| 2022 | 1,107 | 880 |
| 2023 | 1,034 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 17255
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 17239Neelyton2.0 miPop 230 · Income $63,333
- 17215Burnt Cabins4.6 miPop 121 · Income $66,364
- 17271Willow Hill4.7 miPop 486 · Income $90,798
- 17262Spring Run5.4 miPop 921 · Income $90,119
- 17249Rockhill Furnace6.6 miPop 380 · Income $74,375
- 17220Dry Run7.0 miPop 398 · Income $65,298
- 17264Three Springs7.0 miPop 2,299 · Income $53,026
- 17223Fort Littleton7.1 miPop 329 · Income $38,864
- 17221Fannettsburg7.3 miPop 496 · Income $62,250
- 17253Saltillo8.6 miPop 453 · Income $72,574
- 17229Hustontown8.8 miPop 1,229 · Income $64,643
- 17265Upperstrasburg9.4 miPop 307 · Income $41,429
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 17255 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 17255 in?
- 17255 is in Shade Gap, PA.
- What county is 17255 in?
- 17255 is in Huntingdon County.
- What is the median household income in 17255?
- The median household income in 17255 is $61,667.
- Which ZIP codes are near 17255?
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