Zip code 17042: Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17042?

17042 is assigned to Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17042 in?

17042 is in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17042?

About 40,161 people live in 17042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17042?

The median household income in 17042 is $74,831.

Q: What zip codes are near 17042?

The closest zip codes to 17042 are 17083, 17016, 17085, 17064, 17046.

Residential delivery areaLebanon CountyEastern Time

Population

40,161

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,113/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

593 people/sq mi

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

About 17042

17042 is a suburban zip code in Lebanon, Pennsylvania (Lebanon County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 40,161 people live here, or 593 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,831 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,113 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 17042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%578th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%823rd of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%639th of 1,707 in PA
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,068th of 1,707 in PA
Population40,161
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63952nd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474341st of 1,697 in PA
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%437th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%386th of 1,705 in PA
Per capita income$42,270
56th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355526th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$50,241
56th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599592nd of 1,693 in PA
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%487th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,283rd of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%667th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%643rd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$74,831
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971703rd of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%562nd of 1,706 in PA
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,146th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%809th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index40.8
37th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6263rd of 1,707 in PA
Population density593/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi616th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%817th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%711th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$237,300
30th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500560th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$1,113
29th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209502nd of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%871st of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%801st of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%533rd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,395th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	17042	Lebanon	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	12.2%	11%	11.5%	9.7%	83rd	578th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	80th	823rd of 1,707
Veterans	7.7%	7.7%	6.1%	6.2%	74th	639th of 1,707
Median age	41.9	41.1	40.9	38.9	71st	1,068th of 1,707
Population	40,161	144,186	13,018,639	334,922,499	67th	52nd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.434	0.474	0.483	66th	341st of 1,697
Residents under 18	23.1%	22.5%	20.4%	22%	59th	437th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	7.8%	9%	5.6%	8.4%	58th	386th of 1,705
Per capita income	$42,270	$39,628	$44,355	$44,673	56th	526th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$50,241	$48,341	$50,599	$49,666	56th	592nd of 1,693
Government workers	14.4%	12.9%	11.5%	14.5%	56th	487th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	70.1%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	54th	1,283rd of 1,698
Poverty rate	11.2%	10.1%	11.7%	12.5%	52nd	667th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	5%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	52nd	643rd of 1,704
Median household income	$74,831	$78,425	$77,971	$80,734	43rd	703rd of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	24.3%	35.2%	35.7%	42nd	562nd of 1,706
Housing vacancy	5.7%	5.4%	9.2%	10.1%	41st	1,146th of 1,699
Work from home	10.5%	12%	15.6%	15.1%	37th	809th of 1,704
Diversity index	40.8	36.2	44.6	61.4	37th	263rd of 1,707
Population density	593/sq mi	399/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	616th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.1%	8.2%	10%	35th	817th of 1,704
Tech workers	1.9%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	31st	711th of 1,704
Median home value	$237,300	$242,000	$254,500	$332,700	30th	560th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$1,113	$1,110	$1,209	$1,413	29th	502nd of 1,366
Broadband access	88%	87.7%	89.7%	91%	23rd	871st of 1,698
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	46.9%	48.2%	51.1%	23rd	801st of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	4.3%	7.7%	14.1%	21st	533rd of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	22.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	16th	1,395th of 1,596

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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black3%
Hispanic18%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 16,067
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

17042

$74,831

Lebanon Co.

$78,425

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,270

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17042

$237,300

Lebanon Co.

$242,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17042

$1,113

Lebanon Co.

$1,110

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,034
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

34%

20–29

17%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,241

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,262	$74,888
Service	$25,662	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,230	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,565	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,427	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

38%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lebanon
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lebanon County
Center point: 40.2964° N, 76.4211° W
Land area: 68 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

Cornwall14% of zip
Lebanon3% of zip
Avon (unincorporated)2% of zip
Quentin (unincorporated)2% of zip
Lebanon South (unincorporated)1% of zip
Pleasant Hill (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17083	Quentin, PA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
17016	Cornwall, PA	1.8 mi	909	$56,933	$166,100
17085	Rexmont, PA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
17064	Mount Gretna, PA	4.7 mi	839	$130,417	$373,800
17046	Lebanon, PA	5.9 mi	31,835	$62,221	$191,000
17088	Schaefferstown, PA	6.6 mi	459	$113,933	$219,700
17521	Elm, PA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
17003	Annville, PA	8.1 mi	12,534	$92,209	$250,300
17041	Lawn, PA	8.3 mi	190	$86,397	$167,800
17078	Palmyra, PA	8.4 mi	23,840	$93,135	$305,700
17545	Manheim, PA	8.5 mi	23,556	$84,704	$288,500
17010	Campbelltown, PA	8.6 mi	160	—	—

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Questions about 17042

What city is zip code 17042?

17042 is assigned to Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17042 in?

17042 is in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17042?

About 40,161 people live in 17042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17042 in?

17042 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17042?

The median household income in 17042 is $74,831.

What zip codes are near 17042?

The closest zip codes to 17042 are 17083, 17016, 17085, 17064, 17046.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.