Zip code 17087: Richland, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17087?

17087 is assigned to Richland, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17087 in?

17087 is mostly in Berks County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17087?

About 2,370 people live in 17087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17087?

The median household income in 17087 is $93,150.

Q: What zip codes are near 17087?

The closest zip codes to 17087 are 19544, 17067, 19567, 19550, 17073.

Residential delivery areaBerks CountyEastern Time

Population

2,370

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$903/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

186 people/sq mi

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

About 17087

17087 is a small-town zip code in Richland, Pennsylvania (Berks County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 2,370 people live here, or 186 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,150 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $903 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 17087 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%88th of 1,705 in PA
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%868th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%909th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%337th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%350th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$93,150
65th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971333rd of 1,617 in PA
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%465th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$51,213
59th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599546th of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%584th of 1,704 in PA
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,296th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$39,466
48th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355694th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,123rd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,191st of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%747th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$225,200
27th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500643rd of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%879th of 1,706 in PA
Population density186/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi979th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,322nd of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$903
14th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209842nd of 1,366 in PA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,145th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%880th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,394th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,466th of 1,704 in PA
Population2,370
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639887th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,495th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,350th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,432nd of 1,697 in PA
Rent-burdened renters14.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,391st of 1,596 in PA

Measure	17087	Berks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.5%	7.3%	5.6%	8.4%	95th	88th of 1,705
Homeownership rate	79.5%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	77th	868th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	18%	19.5%	17.2%	76th	909th of 1,707
Residents under 18	24.3%	22%	20.4%	22%	69th	337th of 1,707
Government workers	16%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	66th	350th of 1,704
Median household income	$93,150	$79,777	$77,971	$80,734	65th	333rd of 1,617
Work from home	14.8%	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%	60th	465th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$51,213	$48,865	$50,599	$49,666	59th	546th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	9.7%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	55th	584th of 1,704
Median age	39.2	39.9	40.9	38.9	51st	1,296th of 1,707
Per capita income	$39,466	$39,815	$44,355	$44,673	48th	694th of 1,707
Veterans	5.6%	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	47th	1,123rd of 1,707
Average commute	23.3 min	25.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,191st of 1,596
Tech workers	1.8%	2.7%	3.6%	3.8%	29th	747th of 1,704
Median home value	$225,200	$257,300	$254,500	$332,700	27th	643rd of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	27.7%	35.2%	35.7%	26th	879th of 1,706
Population density	186/sq mi	506/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	979th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	3.7%	4.9%	9.2%	10.1%	18th	1,322nd of 1,699
Median gross rent	$903	$1,181	$1,209	$1,413	14th	842nd of 1,366
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	14th	1,145th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	9.7%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	880th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	89.6%	89.7%	91%	5th	1,394th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	5.4%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	5th	1,466th of 1,704
Population	2,370	433,015	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	887th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	12.2%	11.7%	12.5%	3rd	1,495th of 1,699
Diversity index	6.3	49.2	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,350th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.446	0.474	0.483	2nd	1,432nd of 1,697
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.4%	52%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,391st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 901
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 63.9%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

17087

$93,150

Berks Co.

$79,777

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,466

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17087

$225,200

Berks Co.

$257,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17087

$903

Berks Co.

$1,181

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 936
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

28%

20–29

27%

30–44

17%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

Management

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$51,213

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17087	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,167	$74,888
Service	$15,050	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

43%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 19.5%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Richland
State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Center point: 40.4040° N, 76.2684° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17087 spans 2 counties

Berks County68% of land
Lebanon County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Richland11% of zip
Stouchsburg (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17087

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19544	Mount Aetna, PA	1.7 mi	199	$106,563	$253,900
17067	Myerstown, PA	2.6 mi	15,815	$76,183	$237,200
19567	Womelsdorf, PA	3.1 mi	6,057	$91,458	$250,600
19550	Rehrersburg, PA	3.6 mi	488	$58,958	$212,500
17073	Newmanstown, PA	7 mi	6,314	$91,452	$272,200
19507	Bethel, PA	7 mi	3,563	$93,177	$271,700
17088	Schaefferstown, PA	7.3 mi	459	$113,933	$219,700
19551	Robesonia, PA	7.5 mi	4,778	$90,504	$264,200
19559	Strausstown, PA	7.6 mi	302	$100,227	$202,600
17039	Kleinfeltersville, PA	7.8 mi	38	—	—
19506	Bernville, PA	8.1 mi	7,108	$106,422	$341,900
17046	Lebanon, PA	8.6 mi	31,835	$62,221	$191,000

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Questions about 17087

What city is zip code 17087?

17087 is assigned to Richland, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17087 in?

17087 is mostly in Berks County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17087?

About 2,370 people live in 17087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17087 in?

17087 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17087?

The median household income in 17087 is $93,150.

What zip codes are near 17087?

The closest zip codes to 17087 are 19544, 17067, 19567, 19550, 17073.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17087, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.