Zip code 17078: Palmyra, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17078?

17078 is assigned to Palmyra, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17078 in?

17078 is mostly in Lebanon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17078?

About 23,840 people live in 17078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17078?

The median household income in 17078 is $93,135.

Q: What zip codes are near 17078?

The closest zip codes to 17078 are 17010, 17033, 17003, 17041, 17064.

Residential delivery areaLebanon CountyEastern Time

Population

23,840

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$306K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,247/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

792 people/sq mi

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

About 17078

17078 is a suburban zip code in Palmyra, Pennsylvania (Lebanon County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 23,840 people live here, or 792 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,135 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $305,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,247 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 17078 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home23.3%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%167th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%882nd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%213th of 1,704 in PA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,080th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$48,355
69th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355313th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$55,437
68th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599360th of 1,693 in PA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%797th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$93,135
65th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971335th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.8%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%303rd of 1,706 in PA
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%503rd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%916th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,212th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters51.1%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%468th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$305,700
45th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500299th of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%596th of 1,707 in PA
Population density792/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi528th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,247
39th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209343rd of 1,366 in PA
Population23,840
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639162nd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%611th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%751st of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%715th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474751st of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,060th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%449th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index29.7
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6441st of 1,707 in PA
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,407th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,401st of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,208th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17078	Lebanon	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Work from home	23.3%	12%	15.6%	15.1%	85th	167th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	78th	882nd of 1,707
Tech workers	4.8%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	77th	213th of 1,704
Median age	41.8	41.1	40.9	38.9	70th	1,080th of 1,707
Per capita income	$48,355	$39,628	$44,355	$44,673	69th	313th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$55,437	$48,341	$50,599	$49,666	68th	360th of 1,693
Veterans	7%	7.7%	6.1%	6.2%	66th	797th of 1,707
Median household income	$93,135	$78,425	$77,971	$80,734	65th	335th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.8%	24.3%	35.2%	35.7%	63rd	303rd of 1,706
Self-employed workers	10.3%	9.1%	8.2%	10%	62nd	503rd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	10.2%	11%	11.5%	9.7%	61st	916th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	72.1%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	59th	1,212th of 1,698
Rent-burdened renters	51.1%	46.9%	48.2%	51.1%	51st	468th of 1,596
Median home value	$305,700	$242,000	$254,500	$332,700	45th	299th of 1,628
Residents under 18	21.6%	22.5%	20.4%	22%	45th	596th of 1,707
Population density	792/sq mi	399/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	528th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,247	$1,110	$1,209	$1,413	39th	343rd of 1,366
Population	23,840	144,186	13,018,639	334,922,499	38th	162nd of 1,707
Broadband access	90.5%	87.7%	89.7%	91%	37th	611th of 1,698
Government workers	12%	12.9%	11.5%	14.5%	36th	751st of 1,704
Uninsured rate	5.2%	9%	5.6%	8.4%	35th	715th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.434	0.474	0.483	35th	751st of 1,697
Poverty rate	7.5%	10.1%	11.7%	12.5%	28th	1,060th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	4.3%	7.7%	14.1%	26th	449th of 1,707
Diversity index	29.7	36.2	44.6	61.4	23rd	441st of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	22.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	15th	1,407th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	3%	5.4%	9.2%	10.1%	11th	1,401st of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,208th of 1,704

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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 9,603
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

17078

$93,135

Lebanon Co.

$78,425

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,355

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17078

$305,700

Lebanon Co.

$242,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17078

$1,247

Lebanon Co.

$1,110

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,900
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

36%

20–29

24%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$55,437

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17078	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,809	$74,888
Service	$26,827	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,981	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,345	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Palmyra
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lebanon County
Center point: 40.2876° N, 76.5809° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17078 spans 2 counties

Lebanon County84% of land
Dauphin County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Campbelltown (unincorporated)11% of zip
Palmyra6% of zip
Hershey (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17078

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17010	Campbelltown, PA	0.7 mi	160	—	—
17033	Hershey, PA	2.8 mi	16,481	$72,945	$384,100
17003	Annville, PA	5 mi	12,534	$92,209	$250,300
17041	Lawn, PA	5.4 mi	190	$86,397	$167,800
17064	Mount Gretna, PA	6.4 mi	839	$130,417	$373,800
17083	Quentin, PA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
17036	Hummelstown, PA	7.6 mi	23,520	$115,533	$349,700
17077	Ono, PA	8.3 mi	108	$52,656	—
17042	Lebanon, PA	8.4 mi	40,161	$74,831	$237,300
17022	Elizabethtown, PA	8.5 mi	31,908	$86,767	$294,000
17016	Cornwall, PA	9.2 mi	909	$56,933	$166,100
17028	Grantville, PA	9.4 mi	3,563	$59,554	$163,100

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Questions about 17078

What city is zip code 17078?

17078 is assigned to Palmyra, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17078 in?

17078 is mostly in Lebanon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17078?

About 23,840 people live in 17078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17078 in?

17078 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17078?

The median household income in 17078 is $93,135.

What zip codes are near 17078?

The closest zip codes to 17078 are 17010, 17033, 17003, 17041, 17064.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.