17961 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17961 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityOrwigsburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.64791, -76.06158
Population6781
Size68.933 square miles
Median Family Income$102500.00
Median Home Value$175500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17961 zip code. The total population is 6781, of which, 3523 are male and 3258 are female. With a total area of 68.933 square miles, the population density is 95.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.8 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
20117101
20126962
20137012
20146884
20156903
20166539
20176493
20186471
20196590
20206102
20216781

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4426.5%
Age 5-94035.9%
Age 10-143465.1%
Age 15-194126.1%
Age 20-242253.3
Age 25-292143.2%
Age 30-342764.1%
Age 35-392814.1%
Age 40-44439 6.5%
Age 45-496199.1%
Age 50-544526.7%
Age 55-595498.1%
Age 60-645478.1%
Age 65-694136.1%
Age 70-744837.1%
Age 75-793084.5%
Age 80-841732.6%
Age 85 and over1992.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.8 %
  • Divorced: 12.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 24.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17961 zip code is $102500. This is 13.36% greater than the national average. This income places 3.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25333. 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 $10,000.006
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0010
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00133
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00140
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00297
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00268
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00453
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00203
$200,000.00 +282

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201176515
201278589
201381200
201482917
201582775
201674544
201777052
201879621
201993750
202091442
2021102500

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2182
Self Employment221
Social Security1004
Dividends, Interest, or Rental894
Retirement1147
Other418

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6409
  • Families Uninsured: 136
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1147
  • No retirement income: 1719

Education

In the 17961 zip code, 95.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17961 zip, there are an estimated 3479 people in the labor force, of which, 3381 are employed, and 98 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26 minutes. Of the total people that work, 187 worked from home and 3338 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1558
Services354
Sales and Office536
Construction and Maintenance:277
Transportation and Material Moving656





Housing

The median home value for the 17961 zip code is 175500. There is an estimated  2866 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $785 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1102. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000136
$50,000 – $99,000242
$100,000 – $149,999424
$150,000 – $199,999587
$200,000 – $299,999403
$300,000 – $499,999330
$500,000 – $999,99997
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201954
2000 – 2009258
1980 – 1999700
1960 – 1979903
1940 – 1959333
1939 or earlier618

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50075
$500 – $999313
$1,000 – $1,499227
$1,500 – $1,9992
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 3

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30039
300-499314
500-799620
800-999293
1000-1499886
1500-1999271
2000-2499156
2500-2999137
3000+133

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%868
20%-24.9%242
25%-29.9%72
30%-34.9%54
35+%251



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None63
1955
21106
3+742
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.1 %
  • Electricity: 45.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 38.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 2.1 %
  • All Other: 4 %

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