17340 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17340 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityLittlestown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.75558, -77.11257
Population11409
Size100.208 square miles
Median Family Income$91947.00
Median Home Value$232700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17340 zip code. The total population is 11409, of which, 5763 are male and 5646 are female. With a total area of 100.208 square miles, the population density is 110.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.5 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
201110841
201210958
201311025
201411005
201511170
201610939
201710872
201810884
201911083
202011024
202111409

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5024.4%
Age 5-99118%
Age 10-147296.4%
Age 15-198847.7%
Age 20-245554.9
Age 25-297366.5%
Age 30-347706.7%
Age 35-395524.8%
Age 40-44592 5.2%
Age 45-496986.1%
Age 50-5410409.1%
Age 55-598567.5%
Age 60-646315.5%
Age 65-695524.8%
Age 70-745264.6%
Age 75-794173.7%
Age 80-842372.1%
Age 85 and over2211.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.7 %
  • Divorced: 12.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 25.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17340 zip code is $91947. This is 17.85% greater than the national average. This income places 7.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26979. 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 $10,000.0027
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0028
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0071
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00144
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00256
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00525
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00588
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00877
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00319
$200,000.00 +192

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201170460
201274634
201373578
201471530
201570907
201673443
201774412
201878813
201983488
202087173
202191947

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3293
Self Employment353
Social Security1394
Dividends, Interest, or Rental973
Retirement1275
Other544

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10866
  • Families Uninsured: 446
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1275
  • No retirement income: 3029

Education

In the 17340 zip code, 91.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17340 zip, there are an estimated 5995 people in the labor force, of which, 5830 are employed, and 165 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 35.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 543 worked from home and 5587 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1538
Services1133
Sales and Office1182
Construction and Maintenance:759
Transportation and Material Moving1218





Housing

The median home value for the 17340 zip code is 232700. There is an estimated  4304 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1086 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1282. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000144
$50,000 – $99,000104
$100,000 – $149,999319
$150,000 – $199,999624
$200,000 – $299,9991432
$300,000 – $499,999680
$500,000 – $999,999101
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019196
2000 – 2009740
1980 – 19991118
1960 – 1979797
1940 – 1959472
1939 or earlier981

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50010
$500 – $999343
$1,000 – $1,499348
$1,500 – $1,999107
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30078
300-499279
500-799558
800-999517
1000-14991282
1500-1999868
2000-2499397
2500-2999157
3000+89

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1056
20%-24.9%457
25%-29.9%268
30%-34.9%220
35+%494



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None151
11128
21604
3+1421
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 43 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10.9 %
  • Electricity: 28.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 10.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.7 %
  • All Other: 5.5 %

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