Orrstown is a borough in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, home to about 287 people across 0.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 17244.
Homes sold for a median of $172 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Southampton Township (Franklin County); part is in Orrstown
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Orrstown. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)79 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR)26 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Baltimore, MD76 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA133 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Orrstown; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Orrstown had 214 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 2372nd largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Franklin County grew from 54,902 residents in 1900 to 155,932 in 2020.
Franklin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 42.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 34 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Shippensburg, PA weather station (6 miles away).
52,942 jobs at 3,111 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lurgan View Amish SchoolOrrstown | 1–8 | 16 | Amish | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Southampton Township (Franklin County), Letterkenny and Lurgan.
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