Zip code 17090: Shermans Dale, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17090?

17090 is assigned to Shermans Dale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17090 in?

17090 is in Perry County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17090?

About 5,206 people live in 17090, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17090?

The median household income in 17090 is $78,281.

Q: What zip codes are near 17090?

The closest zip codes to 17090 are 17013, 17068, 17072, 17053, 17040.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyEastern Time

Population

5,206

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$261K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$869/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

161 people/sq mi

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

About 17090

17090 is a small-town zip code in Shermans Dale, Pennsylvania (Perry County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 5,206 people live here, or 161 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,281 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $869 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 17090 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%472nd of 1,707 in PA
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9710th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min244th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%792nd of 1,698 in PA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%496th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%331st of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%435th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$53,935
65th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599417th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%443rd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%902nd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%375th of 1,705 in PA
Per capita income$40,860
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355602nd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$78,281
48th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971613th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$260,700
36th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500447th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%751st of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%975th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%544th of 1,707 in PA
Population density161/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,022nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,094th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$869
11th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209910th of 1,366 in PA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,213th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,224th of 1,704 in PA
Population5,206
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639616th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,139th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,261st of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6957th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy1.5%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,499th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,513th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17090	Perry	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	91st	472nd of 1,707
Median age	45.6	43.8	40.9	38.9	87th	710th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	32 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	86th	244th of 1,596
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	81.8%	69.3%	65.2%	81st	792nd of 1,698
Veterans	8.4%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	81st	496th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	42.9%	48.2%	51.1%	67th	331st of 1,596
Poverty rate	14.1%	8%	11.7%	12.5%	66th	435th of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$53,935	$50,528	$50,599	$49,666	65th	417th of 1,693
Work from home	15.2%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	62nd	443rd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	10.3%	8.7%	11.5%	9.7%	62nd	902nd of 1,704
Uninsured rate	8%	10.3%	5.6%	8.4%	59th	375th of 1,705
Per capita income	$40,860	$39,403	$44,355	$44,673	52nd	602nd of 1,707
Median household income	$78,281	$79,444	$77,971	$80,734	48th	613th of 1,617
Median home value	$260,700	$236,400	$254,500	$332,700	36th	447th of 1,628
Broadband access	89.2%	87.3%	89.7%	91%	29th	751st of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	20.2%	35.2%	35.7%	21st	975th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	1.7%	7.7%	14.1%	21st	544th of 1,707
Population density	161/sq mi	84/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	1,022nd of 1,707
Residents under 18	17.9%	21%	20.4%	22%	18th	1,094th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$869	$874	$1,209	$1,413	11th	910th of 1,366
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.1%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,213th of 1,704
Government workers	8.6%	13.8%	11.5%	14.5%	10th	1,224th of 1,704
Population	5,206	46,239	13,018,639	334,922,499	8th	616th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.7%	2.4%	3.6%	3.8%	8th	1,139th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.404	0.474	0.483	7th	1,261st of 1,697
Diversity index	13.2	12.5	44.6	61.4	6th	957th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	1.5%	8.7%	9.2%	10.1%	2nd	1,499th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	2.4%	9.2%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,513th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,346
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17090

$78,281

Perry Co.

$79,444

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,860

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17090

$260,700

Perry Co.

$236,400

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17090

$869

Perry Co.

$874

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 2,381
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 1.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

41%

45–59

11%

60+

14%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

12%

Construction

12%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Public administration

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,935

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17090	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,825	$74,888
Service	$14,637	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,065	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

45%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shermans Dale
State: Pennsylvania
County: Perry County
Center point: 40.3182° N, 77.1810° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 17090

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17013	Carlisle, PA	5.3 mi	38,513	$71,042	$233,300
17068	New Bloomfield, PA	5.6 mi	4,235	$82,888	$214,600
17072	New Kingstown, PA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
17053	Marysville, PA	8.2 mi	5,067	$82,269	$227,500
17040	Landisburg, PA	8.5 mi	2,631	$78,824	$261,900
17024	Elliottsburg, PA	9 mi	1,734	$79,292	$295,100
17050	Mechanicsburg, PA	9.3 mi	43,571	$113,720	$372,900
17015	Carlisle, PA	9.7 mi	24,385	$86,981	$297,500
17081	Plainfield, PA	9.7 mi	248	$73,977	$181,900
17020	Duncannon, PA	9.9 mi	8,826	$73,396	$230,900
17025	Enola, PA	11 mi	17,648	$91,285	$245,400
17074	Newport, PA	11 mi	7,304	$81,964	$226,900

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Questions about 17090

What city is zip code 17090?

17090 is assigned to Shermans Dale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17090 in?

17090 is in Perry County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17090?

About 5,206 people live in 17090, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17090 in?

17090 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17090?

The median household income in 17090 is $78,281.

What zip codes are near 17090?

The closest zip codes to 17090 are 17013, 17068, 17072, 17053, 17040.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17090, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.