17038 Zip Code Profile

17038 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Jonestown, Pennsylvania. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $164,800 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Lebanon metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $59,818/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 17038 is $48,924.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 17038 earn an average of $36,282/year. Women earn only $19,552/year.

3,539 people in 17038 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 17038? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.7 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 4,163 men and 4,056 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,155 people (out of the 8,219 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,536 homes, and 85 businesses every day. 83 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

17038 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Yerevan, Armenia!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 415 feet above sea levell.

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• Carlton Square HOA
• Crest of Hershey
• Myerstown Community Farmers Market

• Palmyra Producer Only Farmers Market
• Palmyra Real Food Emporium

• Demographics

• Total Population: 8,219
• White Population: 7,956
• Black Population: 120
• Hispanic Population: 285
• Asian Population: 119
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 30
• Male Population: 4,163
• Female Population: 4,056
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Lebanon PA
• County: Lebanon
• City: Jonestown
• Longitude: -76.5
• Latitude: 40.4
• Elevation: 415 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 717

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,401
• Drive alone: 2,954
• Carpool: 344
• Public transit: 11
• Ride bikes or walk: 83


• Average commute time: 24.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 158
•    5 - 9: 337
•    10 - 14: 305
•    15 - 19: 449
•    20 - 24: 694
•    25 - 29: 279
•    30 - 34: 524
•    35 - 39: 130
•    40 - 44: 158
•    45 - 59: 198
•    60 - 89: 109
•    90 plus: 60

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $164,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $58,772
• Businesses: 116
• Employees: 3,592
• Annual Payroll: $124,354,000
• Average Family Income: $59,818
• Median Family Income: $42,653
• Average Income for Men: $36,282
• Average Income for Women: $19,552

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 17
• Congressional District Land Area: 2335.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
• US House Representative: Matt Cartwright (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 075
• State FIPS Code: 42

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View all schools in Jonestown

Primary Schools

Jonestown El Sch

Po Box 839

Jonestown, PA 17038

(717) 865-3193

Lickdale El Sch

40 Fisher Avenue

Jonestown, PA 17038

(717) 865-4012