| City: | Shady Grove, Pennsylvania |
| County: | Franklin County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 1:15:15 AM |
| Population: | No Population Data |
| Area Codes: | 223 / 717 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 39.7778, -77.6688 |
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This isn't a residential ZIP code in the conventional sense. The designation reflects postal operations for a small community where PO Boxes provide the primary mail service. Buchanan Trail East accounts for most delivery points, with nine ZIP+4 records. The surrounding area receives mail through rural carriers who serve customers at roadside mailboxes, while the PO Boxes at the Shady Grove facility offer an alternative for those who prefer centralized pickup.
The street names reflect rural Pennsylvania geography, with Buchanan Trail serving as the main route through the area. Hades Church Road references the region's historical religious sites.
In 2023, the Median household income is $0, which is far less than the state median ($76,081), is down $19,156 (100.0%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $0). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is well under the state female median ($54,031), with a current gap of $0 that has stayed about the same from 2011 to 2023.
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $19,156 | $19,112 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $95,078 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Family Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $95,078 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $19,156 | $19,112 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 0 | 0% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 0 | 0% |
| Service: | 0 | 0% |
| Sales and Office: | 0 | 0% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 0 | 100% |
Insufficient data for educational attainment. Insufficient data for health insurance coverage. Insufficient data for poverty. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 0 | 0% |
| Some college, no degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Private Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Public Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 17256 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 1,022 people with an annual payroll of $83,746,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 97Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 5Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $21,647,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $83,746,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 1,022Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 17256 is located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, within the Chambersburg, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16540) and Pennsylvania's 13rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 156,626 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 17256. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Chambersburg, PASource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 16540Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 156,626Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | --Source: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 13Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 155.18 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 17256 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.