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17073

Zip code 17073: Newmanstown, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaLebanon CountyEastern Time
Population
6,314
Median household income
$91K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$272K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,527/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
28 sq mi
222 people/sq mi

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

About 17073

17073 is a small-town zip code in Newmanstown, Pennsylvania (Lebanon County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 6,314 people live here, or 222 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,452 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $272,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,527 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 17073 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
37.9
Under 18
31.5%
65 and over
15.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
18.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
0.8%
Other Indo-European
11%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
1%

Households

Households
2,289
Average household size
2.8
Family households
73.7%
Married couples
61.7%
Living alone
23%
Veterans (of adults)
8.5%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
24%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

17073
$91,452
Lebanon Co.
$78,425
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,278
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17073
$272,200
Lebanon Co.
$242,000
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

17073
$1,527
Lebanon Co.
$1,110
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,393
Owner-occupied
82.2%
Vacant
4.3%
Median year built
1985
Median rooms
6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
23.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
27%
20–29
29%
30–44
21%
45–59
4%
60+
9%
Average commute
28.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Office and admin
17%
Healthcare
16%
Construction and repair
13%
Sales
7%
Production
7%
Transportation and moving
4%
Food service
4%
Business and finance
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Education
3%
Computer and math
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Police and fire
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%
Legal and social services
0.2%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Manufacturing
13%
Construction
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Other services
10%
Retail
10%
Agriculture and mining
7%
Professional and technical services
5%
Education
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
0.6%
Arts and recreation
0.5%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$51,513
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
4.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work17073U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$80,595$74,888
Service$14,453$26,804
Sales and office$47,316$40,476
Construction and maintenance$62,299$49,199
Production and transportation$41,536$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
16%
High school
48%
Some college
13%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
84%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
Graduate or professional degree
5.2%
Households with broadband
84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
60.7%
No internet access
13.2%
Without health insurance
11.4%
Limited-English households
1.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Newmanstown
Center point
40.3028° N, 76.2552° W
Land area
28 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

17073 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Newmanstown (unincorporated)8% of zip
  • Schaefferstown (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17073

ZipCityDistanceIncome
17039Kleinfeltersville1 mi—
17088Schaefferstown2.1 mi$113,933
17533Hopeland · PO box4.8 mi—
17067Myerstown6.8 mi$76,183
17578Stevens6.9 mi$81,990
17087Richland7 mi$93,150
19567Womelsdorf7.1 mi$91,458
17085Rexmont · PO box7.1 mi—
19551Robesonia7.4 mi$90,504
17517Denver7.6 mi$99,202
19544Mount Aetna8.2 mi$106,563
17521Elm · PO box8.3 mi—

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Questions about 17073

What city is zip code 17073?

17073 is assigned to Newmanstown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17073 in?

17073 is mostly in Lebanon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17073?

About 6,314 people live in 17073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17073 in?

17073 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17073?

The median household income in 17073 is $91,452.

What zip codes are near 17073?

The closest zip codes to 17073 are 17039, 17088, 17533, 17067, 17578.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17073, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.