17344 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17344 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityMcSherrystown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.8057, -77.01915
Population3616
Size2.069 square miles
Median Family Income$81731.00
Median Home Value$171600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17344 zip code. The total population is 3616, of which, 1873 are male and 1743 are female. With a total area of 2.069 square miles, the population density is 1723.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.4 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
20113588
20123512
20133443
20143555
20153671
20163600
20173543
20183624
20193567
20203515
20213616

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1323.7%
Age 5-92557.1%
Age 10-1436210%
Age 15-191985.5%
Age 20-243188.8
Age 25-291754.8%
Age 30-341704.7%
Age 35-3941911.6%
Age 40-44155 4.3%
Age 45-492426.7%
Age 50-541383.8%
Age 55-591293.6%
Age 60-641915.3%
Age 65-692667.4%
Age 70-741594.4%
Age 75-79752.1%
Age 80-841333.7%
Age 85 and over992.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.5 %
  • Divorced: 14.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 7.2 %
  • Never Married: 24.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17344 zip code is $81731. This is -16.86% less than the national average. This income places 4.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15921. 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 $10,000.0015
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.006
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0056
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0095
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00242
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00182
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00271
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0035
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153704
201257177
201357102
201457052
201557284
201660818
201754716
201854890
201961118
202077705
202181731

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1045
Self Employment74
Social Security538
Dividends, Interest, or Rental380
Retirement347
Other161

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3434
  • Families Uninsured: 182
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 347
  • No retirement income: 1138

Education

In the 17344 zip code, 89.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17344 zip, there are an estimated 1848 people in the labor force, of which, 1843 are employed, and 5 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 38 worked from home and 1843 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts651
Services210
Sales and Office396
Construction and Maintenance:121
Transportation and Material Moving465





Housing

The median home value for the 17344 zip code is 171600. There is an estimated  1485 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $983 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1021. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00020
$50,000 – $99,00039
$100,000 – $149,999244
$150,000 – $199,999335
$200,000 – $299,999214
$300,000 – $499,9996
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200939
1980 – 1999533
1960 – 1979243
1940 – 1959266
1939 or earlier404

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50077
$500 – $999263
$1,000 – $1,499271
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,49916
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30072
300-499153
500-799225
800-999271
1000-1499534
1500-1999150
2000-249980
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%270
20%-24.9%181
25%-29.9%46
30%-34.9%21
35+%63



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None131
1527
2593
3+234
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 70.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2 %
  • Electricity: 25.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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