Zip code 17240: Newburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17240?

17240 is assigned to Newburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17240 in?

17240 is mostly in Cumberland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17240?

About 3,241 people live in 17240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17240?

The median household income in 17240 is $91,429.

Q: What zip codes are near 17240?

The closest zip codes to 17240 are 17232, 17251, 17210, 17244, 17219.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

3,241

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$256K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,359/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 17240

17240 is a small-town zip code in Newburg, Pennsylvania (Cumberland County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 3,241 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,429 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,359 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 17240 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate21.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%74th of 1,705 in PA
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%538th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%310th of 1,704 in PA
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9947th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min527th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$91,429
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971369th of 1,617 in PA
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%844th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,177th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%442nd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%942nd of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%617th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,359
47th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209248th of 1,366 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,625
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599899th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$35,767
36th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355922nd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$256,300
35th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500459th of 1,628 in PA
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%860th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%801st of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,261st of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,126th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%913th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,263rd of 1,706 in PA
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,327th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%957th of 1,707 in PA
Population3,241
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639780th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,359th of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,319th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access76.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,527th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters15.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,381st of 1,596 in PA

Measure	17240	Cumberland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.1%	5.4%	5.6%	8.4%	96th	74th of 1,705
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	90th	538th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	12.5%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	80th	310th of 1,704
Median age	43.2	40.2	40.9	38.9	78th	947th of 1,707
Average commute	29 min	21.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	69th	527th of 1,596
Median household income	$91,429	$87,494	$77,971	$80,734	63rd	369th of 1,617
Veterans	6.8%	8.3%	6.1%	6.2%	63rd	844th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	18%	19%	19.5%	17.2%	61st	1,177th of 1,707
Residents under 18	23%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	58th	442nd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	10%	9.8%	11.5%	9.7%	58th	942nd of 1,704
Unemployment rate	5.1%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	54th	617th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,359	$1,249	$1,209	$1,413	47th	248th of 1,366
Median earnings per worker	$45,625	$52,244	$50,599	$49,666	42nd	899th of 1,693
Per capita income	$35,767	$46,149	$44,355	$44,673	36th	922nd of 1,707
Median home value	$256,300	$277,600	$254,500	$332,700	35th	459th of 1,628
Work from home	10%	17.7%	15.6%	15.1%	34th	860th of 1,704
Government workers	11.6%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	32nd	801st of 1,704
Housing vacancy	4.3%	4.4%	9.2%	10.1%	25th	1,261st of 1,699
Poverty rate	6.8%	7.5%	11.7%	12.5%	24th	1,126th of 1,699
Tech workers	1.3%	5.8%	3.6%	3.8%	18th	913th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	40%	35.2%	35.7%	10th	1,263rd of 1,706
Population density	67/sq mi	492/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,327th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	7.5%	7.7%	14.1%	6th	957th of 1,707
Population	3,241	268,323	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	780th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.425	0.474	0.483	4th	1,359th of 1,697
Diversity index	6.9	34	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,319th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	76.7%	92.2%	89.7%	91%	2nd	1,527th of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.9%	41.7%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,381st 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

23%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,192
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 64.8%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17240

$91,429

Cumberland Co.

$87,494

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,767

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17240

$256,300

Cumberland Co.

$277,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17240

$1,359

Cumberland Co.

$1,249

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,246
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

17%

30–44

30%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17240	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,764	$74,888
Service	$23,462	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,091	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

47%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 76.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.4%
No internet access: 19.9%
Without health insurance: 21.1%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Newburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 40.1509° N, 77.5797° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17240 spans 2 counties

Cumberland County61% of land
Franklin County39% of land

Zip codes near 17240

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17232	Lurgan, PA	4.8 mi	27	—	—
17251	Roxbury, PA	5 mi	70	$92,955	$154,200
17210	Amberson, PA	5.1 mi	242	$62,344	$223,200
17244	Orrstown, PA	6.4 mi	2,263	$70,729	$207,500
17219	Doylesburg, PA	7.8 mi	484	—	$200,900
17257	Shippensburg, PA	7.9 mi	29,204	$71,181	$227,900
17246	Pleasant Hall, PA	8 mi	542	$74,713	—
17220	Dry Run, PA	8.5 mi	347	$66,359	$301,500
17241	Newville, PA	9.4 mi	11,181	$75,500	$219,600
17217	Concord, PA	9.6 mi	182	$75,208	$171,900
17266	Walnut Bottom, PA	9.8 mi	445	$66,667	$214,400
17262	Spring Run, PA	10 mi	1,048	$87,708	$221,800

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Questions about 17240

What city is zip code 17240?

17240 is assigned to Newburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17240 in?

17240 is mostly in Cumberland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17240?

About 3,241 people live in 17240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17240 in?

17240 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17240?

The median household income in 17240 is $91,429.

What zip codes are near 17240?

The closest zip codes to 17240 are 17232, 17251, 17210, 17244, 17219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.