Zip code 17088: Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17088?

17088 is assigned to Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17088 in?

17088 is in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17088?

About 459 people live in 17088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17088?

The median household income in 17088 is $113,933.

Q: What zip codes are near 17088?

The closest zip codes to 17088 are 17073, 17039, 17533, 17085, 17016.

Residential delivery areaLebanon CountyEastern Time

Population

459

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$964/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

278 people/sq mi

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

About 17088

17088 is a small-town zip code in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania (Lebanon County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 459 people live here, or 278 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $113,933 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $964 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 17088 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 459 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%163rd of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$67,480
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355100th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%171st of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$113,933
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971160th of 1,617 in PA
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%311th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%721st of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$57,596
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599309th of 1,693 in PA
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,012th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,007th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%555th of 1,705 in PA
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%966th of 1,704 in PA
Population density278/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi868th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$219,700
25th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500680th of 1,628 in PA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,469th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$964
18th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209721st of 1,366 in PA
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,284th of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,111th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,576th of 1,707 in PA
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,570th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters35.2%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,053rd of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,421st of 1,706 in PA
Residents under 1811.8%
4th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,497th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index5.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,414th of 1,707 in PA
Population459
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,360th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,602nd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,552nd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,511th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.291
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,572nd of 1,697 in PA

Measure	17088	Lebanon	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	17.1%	11%	11.5%	9.7%	98th	163rd of 1,704
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,480	$39,628	$44,355	$44,673	90th	100th of 1,707
Government workers	20%	12.9%	11.5%	14.5%	84th	171st of 1,704
Median household incomeStrength	$113,933	$78,425	$77,971	$80,734	81st	160th of 1,617
Self-employed workers	12.5%	9.1%	8.2%	10%	80th	311th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	11.1%	5.4%	9.2%	10.1%	76th	721st of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$57,596	$48,341	$50,599	$49,666	72nd	309th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	76.8%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	71st	1,012th of 1,698
Average commute	25.1 min	22.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	44th	1,007th of 1,596
Uninsured rate	6.1%	9%	5.6%	8.4%	44th	555th of 1,705
Work from home	9.1%	12%	15.6%	15.1%	29th	966th of 1,704
Population density	278/sq mi	399/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	868th of 1,707
Median home value	$219,700	$242,000	$254,500	$332,700	25th	680th of 1,628
Veterans	3.5%	7.7%	6.1%	6.2%	20th	1,469th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$964	$1,110	$1,209	$1,413	18th	721st of 1,366
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	10.1%	11.7%	12.5%	14th	1,284th of 1,699
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	87.7%	89.7%	91%	13th	1,111th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	13th	1,576th of 1,707
Median age	33.1	41.1	40.9	38.9	12th	1,570th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.2%	46.9%	48.2%	51.1%	9th	1,053rd of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	24.3%	35.2%	35.7%	6th	1,421st of 1,706
Residents under 18	11.8%	22.5%	20.4%	22%	4th	1,497th of 1,707
Diversity index	5.1	36.2	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,414th of 1,707
Population	459	144,186	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,360th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,602nd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.3%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,552nd of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,511th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.291	0.434	0.474	0.483	1st	1,572nd of 1,697

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

5–17

18–24

49%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

11.8%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

5.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

98.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 233
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

33%

Median household income

17088

$113,933

Lebanon Co.

$78,425

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,480

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.291

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17088

$219,700

Lebanon Co.

$242,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17088

$964

Lebanon Co.

$1,110

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 262
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

53%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

85.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

28%

Office and admin

20%

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

Sales

Police and fire

Production

Management

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

32%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

18%

Wholesale

Retail

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,596

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17088	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,173	$74,888
Service	$29,457	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,976	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$227,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

49%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Schaefferstown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lebanon County
Center point: 40.3004° N, 76.2952° W
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Schaefferstown (unincorporated)95% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17088

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17073	Newmanstown, PA	2.1 mi	6,314	$91,452	$272,200
17039	Kleinfeltersville, PA	2.9 mi	38	—	—
17533	Hopeland, PA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
17085	Rexmont, PA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
17016	Cornwall, PA	6.2 mi	909	$56,933	$166,100
17067	Myerstown, PA	6.3 mi	15,815	$76,183	$237,200
17042	Lebanon, PA	6.6 mi	40,161	$74,831	$237,300
17521	Elm, PA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
17087	Richland, PA	7.3 mi	2,370	$93,150	$225,200
17083	Quentin, PA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
19544	Mount Aetna, PA	8 mi	199	$106,563	$253,900
19567	Womelsdorf, PA	8.2 mi	6,057	$91,458	$250,600

Questions about 17088

What city is zip code 17088?

17088 is assigned to Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17088 in?

17088 is in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17088?

About 459 people live in 17088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17088 in?

17088 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17088?

The median household income in 17088 is $113,933.

What zip codes are near 17088?

The closest zip codes to 17088 are 17073, 17039, 17533, 17085, 17016.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17088, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.