17516 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17516 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityConestoga
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.94011, -76.37551
Population4891
Size53.843 square miles
Median Family Income$102565.00
Median Home Value$264600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17516 zip code. The total population is 4891, of which, 2511 are male and 2380 are female. With a total area of 53.843 square miles, the population density is 83 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.6 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
20114678
20124596
20134788
20144514
20154451
20164360
20174379
20184286
20194469
20204875
20214891

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1252.6%
Age 5-93587.3%
Age 10-141653.4%
Age 15-192705.5%
Age 20-243056.2
Age 25-293256.6%
Age 30-342054.2%
Age 35-392324.7%
Age 40-44271 5.5%
Age 45-493016.2%
Age 50-5457611.8%
Age 55-5962212.7%
Age 60-644869.9%
Age 65-693086.3%
Age 70-741162.4%
Age 75-791172.4%
Age 80-84831.7%
Age 85 and over260.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.4 %
  • Divorced: 4.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 28.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17516 zip code is $102565. This is 26.60% greater than the national average. This income places 5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16602. 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 $10,000.0033
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0031
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0044
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0070
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00213
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00213
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00499
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00168
$200,000.00 +159

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201180266
201277829
201369727
201469727
201574104
201675313
201780339
201887368
201983690
202096306
2021102565

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1597
Self Employment402
Social Security711
Dividends, Interest, or Rental508
Retirement346
Other212

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4743
  • Families Uninsured: 148
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 346
  • No retirement income: 1619

Education

In the 17516 zip code, 91.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17516 zip, there are an estimated 3092 people in the labor force, of which, 3069 are employed, and 23 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 355 worked from home and 3014 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts985
Services431
Sales and Office684
Construction and Maintenance:557
Transportation and Material Moving412





Housing

The median home value for the 17516 zip code is 264600. There is an estimated  1965 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1147 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1207. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00091
$50,000 – $99,00055
$100,000 – $149,999183
$150,000 – $199,999252
$200,000 – $299,999498
$300,000 – $499,999480
$500,000 – $999,999140
$1,000,000+48

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201953
2000 – 2009171
1980 – 1999571
1960 – 1979426
1940 – 1959297
1939 or earlier447

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50012
$500 – $99961
$1,000 – $1,499104
$1,500 – $1,9999
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30038
300-499127
500-799488
800-999163
1000-1499374
1500-1999253
2000-2499317
2500-299982
3000+91

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%331
20%-24.9%349
25%-29.9%89
30%-34.9%96
35+%193



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None40
1366
2792
3+767
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 20.1 %
  • Electricity: 27.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 33.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 5 %
  • All Other: 8.6 %

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