17301 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17301 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityAbbottstown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.89062, -76.9803
Population4200
Size33.983 square miles
Median Family Income$84300.00
Median Home Value$191200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17301 zip code. The total population is 4200, of which, 1907 are male and 2293 are female. With a total area of 33.983 square miles, the population density is 131.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.6 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
20113881
20123654
20133501
20143870
20153881
20164109
20174218
20184315
20194479
20204462
20214200

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2876.8%
Age 5-93117.4%
Age 10-142415.7%
Age 15-193528.4%
Age 20-242706.4
Age 25-291984.7%
Age 30-342365.6%
Age 35-391593.8%
Age 40-44296 7%
Age 45-492556.1%
Age 50-543378%
Age 55-592786.6%
Age 60-642957%
Age 65-692054.9%
Age 70-742636.3%
Age 75-791333.2%
Age 80-84551.3%
Age 85 and over290.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.1 %
  • Divorced: 9.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 28.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17301 zip code is $84300. This is 15.54% greater than the national average. This income places 5.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18346. 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 $10,000.0026
$10,000.00 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0024
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0083
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00105
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00212
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00151
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00234
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00162
$200,000.00 +48

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201169659
201267586
201368831
201468151
201565026
201670194
201774280
201874426
201977404
202080573
202184300

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1086
Self Employment151
Social Security521
Dividends, Interest, or Rental311
Retirement384
Other185

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3928
  • Families Uninsured: 256
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 384
  • No retirement income: 1071

Education

In the 17301 zip code, 90.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17301 zip, there are an estimated 2108 people in the labor force, of which, 2049 are employed, and 59 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 143 worked from home and 2036 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts614
Services359
Sales and Office375
Construction and Maintenance:229
Transportation and Material Moving472





Housing

The median home value for the 17301 zip code is 191200. There is an estimated  1455 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1072 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1170. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000163
$50,000 – $99,00052
$100,000 – $149,999190
$150,000 – $199,999283
$200,000 – $299,999328
$300,000 – $499,999220
$500,000 – $999,99933
$1,000,000+18

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201969
2000 – 2009297
1980 – 1999516
1960 – 1979266
1940 – 1959122
1939 or earlier185

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99967
$1,000 – $1,49959
$1,500 – $1,99931
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30016
300-49992
500-799305
800-999171
1000-1499393
1500-1999219
2000-2499148
2500-2999100
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%297
20%-24.9%117
25%-29.9%97
30%-34.9%68
35+%170



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None7
1335
2646
3+467
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 31.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 19 %
  • Electricity: 24.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 15.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.9 %
  • All Other: 8.2 %

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