17976 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17976 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityShenandoah
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.82081, -76.20974
Population6338
Size19.868 square miles
Median Family Income$65513.00
Median Home Value$42800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17976 zip code. The total population is 6338, of which, 3251 are male and 3087 are female. With a total area of 19.868 square miles, the population density is 334.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.4 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
20116863
20126820
20136929
20146676
20156644
20166803
20176715
20186531
20196644
20206787
20216338

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3485.5%
Age 5-95538.7%
Age 10-145158.1%
Age 15-193054.8%
Age 20-246199.8
Age 25-293375.3%
Age 30-342313.6%
Age 35-393675.8%
Age 40-44298 4.7%
Age 45-494947.8%
Age 50-544206.6%
Age 55-593245.1%
Age 60-644767.5%
Age 65-692433.8%
Age 70-742814.4%
Age 75-791472.3%
Age 80-841121.8%
Age 85 and over2684.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 25 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 23.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36 %
  • Divorced: 8.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
  • Never Married: 44 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17976 zip code is $65513. This is -42.31% less than the national average. This income places 29.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15008. 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 $10,000.00143
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0042
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00168
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00110
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00229
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00329
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00239
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00278
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0023
$200,000.00 +17

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142328
201242996
201340915
201438804
201541667
201641445
201738902
201842224
201948750
202049697
202165513

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1685
Self Employment111
Social Security908
Dividends, Interest, or Rental417
Retirement572
Other194

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5531
  • Families Uninsured: 574
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 572
  • No retirement income: 1866

Education

In the 17976 zip code, 84.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17976 zip, there are an estimated 2716 people in the labor force, of which, 2424 are employed, and 292 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 22 worked from home and 2352 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts462
Services445
Sales and Office330
Construction and Maintenance:316
Transportation and Material Moving871





Housing

The median home value for the 17976 zip code is 42800. There is an estimated  2438 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $720 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $550. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001156
$50,000 – $99,000463
$100,000 – $149,999119
$150,000 – $199,99957
$200,000 – $299,99993
$300,000 – $499,99914
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later4
2010 – 20197
2000 – 20094
1980 – 1999170
1960 – 1979193
1940 – 1959482
1939 or earlier1578

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500169
$500 – $999182
$1,000 – $1,499139
$1,500 – $1,9995
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300373
300-499682
500-799687
800-999167
1000-1499376
1500-1999102
2000-24999
2500-29998
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%343
20%-24.9%34
25%-29.9%52
30%-34.9%0
35+%83



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None235
1940
2973
3+290
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3 %
  • Electricity: 34.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 50.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 7.5 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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