Zip code 17028: Grantville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17028?

17028 is assigned to Grantville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17028 in?

17028 is mostly in Lebanon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17028?

About 3,563 people live in 17028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17028?

The median household income in 17028 is $59,554.

Q: What zip codes are near 17028?

The closest zip codes to 17028 are 17112, 17003, 17077, 17018, 17980.

Residential delivery areaLebanon CountyEastern Time

Population

3,563

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,244/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

130 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 17028

17028 is a small-town zip code in Grantville, Pennsylvania (Lebanon County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 3,563 people live here, or 130 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,554 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,244 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 17028 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47487th of 1,697 in PA
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%608th of 1,698 in PA
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9736th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%546th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%957th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%895th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%371st of 1,705 in PA
Per capita income$40,218
50th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355650th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%674th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%572nd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%271st of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,244
39th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209348th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%650th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%850th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%890th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$59,554
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,230th of 1,617 in PA
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%857th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%880th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,210th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index25.7
19th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6522nd of 1,707 in PA
Population density130/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,079th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,108th of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$163,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,055th of 1,628 in PA
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,382nd of 1,699 in PA
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,449th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1815.1%
8th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,344th of 1,707 in PA
Population3,563
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639744th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$31,809
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,599th of 1,693 in PA

Measure	17028	Lebanon	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.434	0.474	0.483	91st	87th of 1,697
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	88th	608th of 1,698
Median age	45.3	41.1	40.9	38.9	87th	736th of 1,707
Veterans	8.1%	7.7%	6.1%	6.2%	78th	546th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	74th	957th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	10.3%	11%	11.5%	9.7%	62nd	895th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	8%	9%	5.6%	8.4%	59th	371st of 1,705
Per capita income	$40,218	$39,628	$44,355	$44,673	50th	650th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	49th	674th of 1,704
Government workers	13.5%	12.9%	11.5%	14.5%	48th	572nd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	4.3%	7.7%	14.1%	42nd	271st of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,244	$1,110	$1,209	$1,413	39th	348th of 1,366
Broadband access	90.1%	87.7%	89.7%	91%	35th	650th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	8%	9.1%	8.2%	10%	33rd	850th of 1,704
Work from home	9.7%	12%	15.6%	15.1%	32nd	890th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,554	$78,425	$77,971	$80,734	20th	1,230th of 1,617
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	46.9%	48.2%	51.1%	20th	857th of 1,596
Tech workers	1.4%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	20th	880th of 1,704
Poverty rateStrength	6%	10.1%	11.7%	12.5%	19th	1,210th of 1,699
Diversity index	25.7	36.2	44.6	61.4	19th	522nd of 1,707
Population density	130/sq mi	399/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	1,079th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	24.3%	35.2%	35.7%	16th	1,108th of 1,706
Median home value	$163,100	$242,000	$254,500	$332,700	13th	1,055th of 1,628
Housing vacancy	3.2%	5.4%	9.2%	10.1%	12th	1,382nd of 1,699
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	22.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	11th	1,449th of 1,596
Residents under 18	15.1%	22.5%	20.4%	22%	8th	1,344th of 1,707
Population	3,563	144,186	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	744th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,809	$48,341	$50,599	$49,666	4th	1,599th of 1,693

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

15.1%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.6%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

25.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,456
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

17028

$59,554

Lebanon Co.

$78,425

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,218

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17028

$163,100

Lebanon Co.

$242,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17028

$1,244

Lebanon Co.

$1,110

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,504
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

42%

20–29

20%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

26%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

Education

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,809

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17028	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,955	$74,888
Service	$11,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,956	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$7,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,972	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grantville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lebanon County
Center point: 40.4025° N, 76.6751° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17028 spans 2 counties

Lebanon County54% of land
Dauphin County46% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Indiantown Gap (unincorporated)25% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 17028

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17112	Harrisburg, PA	5.4 mi	38,502	$103,876	$313,000
17003	Annville, PA	7.2 mi	12,534	$92,209	$250,300
17077	Ono, PA	7.3 mi	108	$52,656	—
17018	Dauphin, PA	8.1 mi	3,902	$72,188	$238,700
17980	Tower City, PA	8.2 mi	3,342	$71,210	$149,600
17038	Jonestown, PA	8.5 mi	8,394	$75,417	$252,600
17108	Harrisburg, PA · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
17078	Palmyra, PA	9.4 mi	23,840	$93,135	$305,700
17033	Hershey, PA	9.5 mi	16,481	$72,945	$384,100
17032	Halifax, PA	9.6 mi	7,551	$81,250	$226,400
17010	Campbelltown, PA	9.9 mi	160	—	—
17036	Hummelstown, PA	10 mi	23,520	$115,533	$349,700

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Questions about 17028

What city is zip code 17028?

17028 is assigned to Grantville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17028 in?

17028 is mostly in Lebanon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17028?

About 3,563 people live in 17028, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17028 in?

17028 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17028?

The median household income in 17028 is $59,554.

What zip codes are near 17028?

The closest zip codes to 17028 are 17112, 17003, 17077, 17018, 17980.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17028, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.