Zip code 17038: Jonestown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17038?

17038 is assigned to Jonestown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17038 in?

17038 is in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17038?

About 8,394 people live in 17038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17038?

The median household income in 17038 is $75,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 17038?

The closest zip codes to 17038 are 17077, 17026, 17980, 17003, 17046.

Residential delivery areaLebanon CountyEastern Time

Population

8,394

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$977/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

127 people/sq mi

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

About 17038

17038 is a small-town zip code in Jonestown, Pennsylvania (Lebanon County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 8,394 people live here, or 127 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,600, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $977 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 17038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters58.6%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%265th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%692nd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%840th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%384th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,172nd of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%356th of 1,705 in PA
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%435th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%587th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$75,417
44th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971681st of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,617
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599901st of 1,693 in PA
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,407th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,425th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$36,023
37th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355906th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$252,600
34th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500476th of 1,628 in PA
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,085th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474875th of 1,697 in PA
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,281st of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%460th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%855th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$977
19th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209693rd of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index25.5
18th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6530th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,061st of 1,704 in PA
Population density127/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,089th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,106th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,252nd of 1,704 in PA
Population8,394
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639470th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,266th of 1,706 in PA
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,470th of 1,699 in PA

Measure	17038	Lebanon	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened renters	58.6%	46.9%	48.2%	51.1%	79th	265th of 1,596
Veterans	7.4%	7.7%	6.1%	6.2%	71st	692nd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	10.7%	11%	11.5%	9.7%	67th	840th of 1,704
Government workers	15.6%	12.9%	11.5%	14.5%	63rd	384th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	73.2%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	62nd	1,172nd of 1,698
Uninsured rate	8.2%	9%	5.6%	8.4%	60th	356th of 1,705
Broadband access	92.7%	87.7%	89.7%	91%	55th	435th of 1,698
Residents under 18	21.7%	22.5%	20.4%	22%	46th	587th of 1,707
Median household income	$75,417	$78,425	$77,971	$80,734	44th	681st of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$45,617	$48,341	$50,599	$49,666	42nd	901st of 1,693
Median age	37.6	41.1	40.9	38.9	39th	1,407th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	39th	1,425th of 1,707
Per capita income	$36,023	$39,628	$44,355	$44,673	37th	906th of 1,707
Median home value	$252,600	$242,000	$254,500	$332,700	34th	476th of 1,628
Poverty rate	7.3%	10.1%	11.7%	12.5%	27th	1,085th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.434	0.474	0.483	27th	875th of 1,697
Average commute	22.3 min	22.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	25th	1,281st of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	4.3%	7.7%	14.1%	25th	460th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.5%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	23rd	855th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$977	$1,110	$1,209	$1,413	19th	693rd of 1,366
Diversity index	25.5	36.2	44.6	61.4	18th	530th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9.1%	8.2%	10%	18th	1,061st of 1,704
Population density	127/sq mi	399/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	1,089th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	16th	1,106th of 1,704
Work from home	6.5%	12%	15.6%	15.1%	14th	1,252nd of 1,704
Population	8,394	144,186	13,018,639	334,922,499	13th	470th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	24.3%	35.2%	35.7%	10th	1,266th of 1,706
Housing vacancy	2%	5.4%	9.2%	10.1%	4th	1,470th of 1,699

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

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

25.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 3,401
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17038

$75,417

Lebanon Co.

$78,425

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,023

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17038

$252,600

Lebanon Co.

$242,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17038

$977

Lebanon Co.

$1,110

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,471
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

30%

20–29

28%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,617

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,045	$74,888
Service	$23,623	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,494	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,469	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,509	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

49%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jonestown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lebanon County
Center point: 40.4678° N, 76.5382° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Indiantown Gap (unincorporated)13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17038

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17077	Ono, PA	4.5 mi	108	$52,656	—
17026	Fredericksburg, PA	5.3 mi	3,137	$102,663	$275,000
17980	Tower City, PA	6.6 mi	3,342	$71,210	$149,600
17003	Annville, PA	7.7 mi	12,534	$92,209	$250,300
17046	Lebanon, PA	8.3 mi	31,835	$62,221	$191,000
17028	Grantville, PA	8.5 mi	3,563	$59,554	$163,100
17957	Muir, PA	8.8 mi	481	$106,250	$202,900
17098	Williamstown, PA	9.7 mi	2,618	$63,041	$122,000
17963	Pine Grove, PA	9.9 mi	9,323	$79,118	$216,500
17966	Ravine, PA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
17097	Wiconisco, PA	10 mi	721	$69,063	$99,500
17048	Lykens, PA	11 mi	3,870	$73,993	$144,200

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Questions about 17038

What city is zip code 17038?

17038 is assigned to Jonestown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17038 in?

17038 is in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17038?

About 8,394 people live in 17038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17038 in?

17038 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17038?

The median household income in 17038 is $75,417.

What zip codes are near 17038?

The closest zip codes to 17038 are 17077, 17026, 17980, 17003, 17046.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.