17268 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17268 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityWaynesboro
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.77564, -77.57384
Population28790
Size204.84 square miles
Median Family Income$74684.00
Median Home Value$190300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17268 zip code. The total population is 28790, of which, 14177 are male and 14613 are female. With a total area of 204.84 square miles, the population density is 143.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41 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
201127318
201227389
201328007
201428153
201528685
201629491
201729386
201829426
201929374
202029153
202128790

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14285%
Age 5-921457.5%
Age 10-1420687.2%
Age 15-1919156.7%
Age 20-2410803.8
Age 25-2916845.8%
Age 30-3416965.9%
Age 35-3921917.6%
Age 40-441805 6.3%
Age 45-4917236%
Age 50-5419796.9%
Age 55-5918816.5%
Age 60-6422197.7%
Age 65-6916145.6%
Age 70-7414405%
Age 75-797602.6%
Age 80-845151.8%
Age 85 and over6472.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.5 %
  • Divorced: 11.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 26.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17268 zip code is $74684. This is -7.40% less than the national average. This income places 10.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29049. 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 $10,000.00154
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0075
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00306
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00559
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001031
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001798
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001469
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001408
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00661
$200,000.00 +334

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161323
201261307
201361396
201459591
201560475
201662043
201765309
201865297
201970709
202070988
202174684

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8480
Self Employment774
Social Security3923
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2443
Retirement3273
Other1592

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25773
  • Families Uninsured: 2969
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3273
  • No retirement income: 8340

Education

In the 17268 zip code, 88.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17268 zip, there are an estimated 14123 people in the labor force, of which, 13465 are employed, and 610 are unemployed. There are a total of 48 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 655 worked from home and 13201 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 Arts4046
Services2545
Sales and Office2838
Construction and Maintenance:1627
Transportation and Material Moving2409





Housing

The median home value for the 17268 zip code is 190300. There is an estimated  11613 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $967 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $978. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000623
$50,000 – $99,000402
$100,000 – $149,9991526
$150,000 – $199,9991813
$200,000 – $299,9992315
$300,000 – $499,9991186
$500,000 – $999,999178
$1,000,000+60

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later14
2010 – 2019546
2000 – 20091852
1980 – 19992929
1960 – 19792129
1940 – 19592092
1939 or earlier2051

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500375
$500 – $9991457
$1,000 – $1,4991211
$1,500 – $1,999298
$2,000 – $2,49925
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300428
300-4991562
500-7992484
800-9991453
1000-14993302
1500-19991505
2000-2499331
2500-2999219
3000+185

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2069
20%-24.9%686
25%-29.9%922
30%-34.9%360
35+%735



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None592
13189
24434
3+3398
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 17.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 52.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 23.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.9 %

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