17078 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17078 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityPalmyra
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.28594, -76.58355
Population22989
Size78.286 square miles
Median Family Income$93581.00
Median Home Value$227300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17078 zip code. The total population is 22989, of which, 10719 are male and 12270 are female. With a total area of 78.286 square miles, the population density is 276.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201119228
201219796
201320198
201420849
201521023
201621272
201721125
201821391
201921646
202022071
202122989

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12355.4%
Age 5-915196.6%
Age 10-1420969.1%
Age 15-1914316.2%
Age 20-2411635.1
Age 25-2910584.6%
Age 30-3414046.1%
Age 35-3911475%
Age 40-441405 6.1%
Age 45-4917067.4%
Age 50-5416727.3%
Age 55-5912855.6%
Age 60-6415396.7%
Age 65-6911795.1%
Age 70-7410774.7%
Age 75-796152.7%
Age 80-845652.5%
Age 85 and over8933.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.8 %
  • Divorced: 9.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 28.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17078 zip code is $93581. This is 5.01% greater than the national average. This income places 7.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20690. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00173
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0036
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00228
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00251
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00452
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001130
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00895
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001335
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00758
$200,000.00 +631

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170347
201273336
201371691
201472083
201572252
201676159
201777840
201879551
201982134
202082758
202193581

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6633
Self Employment827
Social Security3319
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2536
Retirement2800
Other943

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21628
  • Families Uninsured: 1103
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2800
  • No retirement income: 6287

Education

In the 17078 zip code, 94.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17078 zip, there are an estimated 11973 people in the labor force, of which, 11564 are employed, and 364 are unemployed. There are a total of 45 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1244 worked from home and 11446 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4833
Services1750
Sales and Office2679
Construction and Maintenance:692
Transportation and Material Moving1610





Housing

The median home value for the 17078 zip code is 227300. There is an estimated  9087 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1056 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1172. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000278
$50,000 – $99,000131
$100,000 – $149,999734
$150,000 – $199,9991372
$200,000 – $299,9992014
$300,000 – $499,9991518
$500,000 – $999,999101
$1,000,000+45

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later10
2010 – 2019847
2000 – 20091169
1980 – 19992375
1960 – 19791973
1940 – 19591435
1939 or earlier1278

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50082
$500 – $9991173
$1,000 – $1,499989
$1,500 – $1,999318
$2,000 – $2,499171
$2,499 – $2,99940
$3,000 + 7

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300214
300-499554
500-7991899
800-9991075
1000-14992188
1500-19991457
2000-2499909
2500-2999440
3000+237

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2016
20%-24.9%759
25%-29.9%306
30%-34.9%265
35+%587



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None400
13112
23544
3+2031
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 40.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.7 %
  • Electricity: 29.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 22.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.3 %
  • All Other: 3.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.