Zip code 17046: Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17046?

17046 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 17046 in?

17046 is in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17046?

About 31,835 people live in 17046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17046?

The median household income in 17046 is $62,221.

Q: What zip codes are near 17046?

The closest zip codes to 17046 are 17077, 17042, 17067, 17026, 17003.

Residential delivery areaLebanon CountyEastern Time

Population

31,835

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,009/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

819 people/sq mi

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

About 17046

17046 is a suburban zip code in Lebanon, Pennsylvania (Lebanon County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 31,835 people live here, or 819 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,221 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,009 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 17046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%266th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%293rd of 1,699 in PA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%590th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%263rd of 1,705 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,124th of 1,707 in PA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,175th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474425th of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index52.2
56th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6116th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%491st of 1,707 in PA
Population31,835
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63994th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,090th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%592nd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%252nd of 1,707 in PA
Population density819/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi518th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate63.6%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,451st of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%836th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,443
31st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,146th of 1,693 in PA
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,238th of 1,596 in PA
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%714th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%781st of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$32,048
25th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,204th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$62,221
24th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,143rd of 1,617 in PA
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,073rd of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,009
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209645th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%887th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$191,000
19th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500869th of 1,628 in PA
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,307th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,390th of 1,706 in PA

Measure	17046	Lebanon	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	86th	266th of 1,704
Poverty rate	16.8%	10.1%	11.7%	12.5%	76th	293rd of 1,699
Veterans	7.9%	7.7%	6.1%	6.2%	76th	590th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	9.9%	9%	5.6%	8.4%	70th	263rd of 1,705
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	64th	1,124th of 1,707
Median age	40.8	41.1	40.9	38.9	63rd	1,175th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.434	0.474	0.483	59th	425th of 1,697
Diversity index	52.2	36.2	44.6	61.4	56th	116th of 1,707
Residents under 18	22.5%	22.5%	20.4%	22%	54th	491st of 1,707
Population	31,835	144,186	13,018,639	334,922,499	53rd	94th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	6.3%	5.4%	9.2%	10.1%	47th	1,090th of 1,699
Government workers	13.3%	12.9%	11.5%	14.5%	47th	592nd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	4.3%	7.7%	14.1%	44th	252nd of 1,707
Population density	819/sq mi	399/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	518th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	63.6%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	39th	1,451st of 1,698
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9.1%	8.2%	10%	34th	836th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$42,443	$48,341	$50,599	$49,666	31st	1,146th of 1,693
Average commute	22.8 min	22.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	28th	1,238th of 1,596
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	46.9%	48.2%	51.1%	28th	714th of 1,596
Tech workers	1.7%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	27th	781st of 1,704
Per capita income	$32,048	$39,628	$44,355	$44,673	25th	1,204th of 1,707
Median household income	$62,221	$78,425	$77,971	$80,734	24th	1,143rd of 1,617
Work from home	8.1%	12%	15.6%	15.1%	23rd	1,073rd of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,009	$1,110	$1,209	$1,413	22nd	645th of 1,366
Broadband access	87.8%	87.7%	89.7%	91%	22nd	887th of 1,698
Median home value	$191,000	$242,000	$254,500	$332,700	19th	869th of 1,628
Healthcare workers	7.2%	11%	11.5%	9.7%	18th	1,307th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	24.3%	35.2%	35.7%	6th	1,390th of 1,706

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

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black2%
Hispanic34%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 12,590
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17046

$62,221

Lebanon Co.

$78,425

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,048

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17046

$191,000

Lebanon Co.

$242,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17046

$1,009

Lebanon Co.

$1,110

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,439
Owner-occupied: 63.6%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

35%

20–29

21%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

Public administration

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,443

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17046	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,739	$74,888
Service	$26,817	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,726	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,721	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,488	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

46%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 6.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Lebanon
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lebanon County
Center point: 40.3817° N, 76.4294° W
Land area: 39 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

Lebanon6% of zip
Sand Hill (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17046

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17077	Ono, PA	5.8 mi	108	$52,656	—
17042	Lebanon, PA	5.9 mi	40,161	$74,831	$237,300
17067	Myerstown, PA	6 mi	15,815	$76,183	$237,200
17026	Fredericksburg, PA	6.4 mi	3,137	$102,663	$275,000
17003	Annville, PA	6.7 mi	12,534	$92,209	$250,300
17083	Quentin, PA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
19544	Mount Aetna, PA	7.4 mi	199	$106,563	$253,900
17016	Cornwall, PA	7.6 mi	909	$56,933	$166,100
17085	Rexmont, PA · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
17038	Jonestown, PA	8.3 mi	8,394	$75,417	$252,600
17087	Richland, PA	8.6 mi	2,370	$93,150	$225,200
17088	Schaefferstown, PA	9 mi	459	$113,933	$219,700

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Questions about 17046

What city is zip code 17046?

17046 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 17046 in?

17046 is in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17046?

About 31,835 people live in 17046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17046 in?

17046 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17046?

The median household income in 17046 is $62,221.

What zip codes are near 17046?

The closest zip codes to 17046 are 17077, 17042, 17067, 17026, 17003.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.