Zip code 17241: Newville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17241?

17241 is assigned to Newville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17241 in?

17241 is in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17241?

About 11,181 people live in 17241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17241?

The median household income in 17241 is $75,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 17241?

The closest zip codes to 17241 are 17266, 17081, 17040, 17015, 17240.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

11,181

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,079/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

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

About 17241

17241 is a small-town zip code in Newville, Pennsylvania (Cumberland County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 11,181 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,600, or 2.9 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 $1,079 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.

How 17241 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%317th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%188th of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%317th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,010th of 1,698 in PA
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,098th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,133rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%408th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%945th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min863rd of 1,596 in PA
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%580th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%797th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$75,500
44th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971677th of 1,617 in PA
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%734th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%596th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$36,419
39th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355872nd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,501
34th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,067th of 1,693 in PA
Median gross rent$1,079
27th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209550th of 1,366 in PA
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%954th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$219,600
25th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500681st of 1,628 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474904th of 1,697 in PA
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%969th of 1,698 in PA
Population11,181
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639387th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,080th of 1,706 in PA
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,172nd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,409th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index13.9
7th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6926th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters32.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,120th of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,155th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	17241	Cumberland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	9.6%	8.3%	6.1%	6.2%	88th	317th of 1,707
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	5.4%	5.6%	8.4%	81st	188th of 1,705
Self-employed workers	12.4%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	79th	317th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	76.8%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	71st	1,010th of 1,698
Median age	41.6	40.2	40.9	38.9	69th	1,098th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	19%	19.5%	17.2%	63rd	1,133rd of 1,707
Residents under 18	23.4%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	62nd	408th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	8.1%	4.4%	9.2%	10.1%	61st	945th of 1,699
Average commute	26.3 min	21.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	52nd	863rd of 1,596
Government workers	13.4%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	48th	580th of 1,704
Poverty rate	10%	7.5%	11.7%	12.5%	45th	797th of 1,699
Median household income	$75,500	$87,494	$77,971	$80,734	44th	677th of 1,617
Work from home	11.3%	17.7%	15.6%	15.1%	42nd	734th of 1,704
Tech workers	2.4%	5.8%	3.6%	3.8%	41st	596th of 1,704
Per capita income	$36,419	$46,149	$44,355	$44,673	39th	872nd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$43,501	$52,244	$50,599	$49,666	34th	1,067th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,079	$1,249	$1,209	$1,413	27th	550th of 1,366
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	26th	954th of 1,704
Median home value	$219,600	$277,600	$254,500	$332,700	25th	681st of 1,628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.425	0.474	0.483	24th	904th of 1,697
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	92.2%	89.7%	91%	18th	969th of 1,698
Population	11,181	268,323	13,018,639	334,922,499	17th	387th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	40%	35.2%	35.7%	17th	1,080th of 1,706
Population density	100/sq mi	492/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,172nd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	6.2%	9.8%	11.5%	9.7%	9th	1,409th of 1,704
Diversity index	13.9	34	44.6	61.4	7th	926th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.1%	41.7%	48.2%	51.1%	6th	1,120th of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	7.5%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,155th of 1,707

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

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,314
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17241

$75,500

Cumberland Co.

$87,494

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,419

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17241

$219,600

Cumberland Co.

$277,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17241

$1,079

Cumberland Co.

$1,249

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,695
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

22%

20–29

28%

30–44

22%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$43,501

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17241	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,000	$74,888
Service	$32,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,532	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,409	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,379	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

49%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Newville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 40.1810° N, 77.4068° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 17241

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17266	Walnut Bottom, PA	6.4 mi	445	$66,667	$214,400
17081	Plainfield, PA	6.7 mi	248	$73,977	$181,900
17040	Landisburg, PA	8.7 mi	2,631	$78,824	$261,900
17015	Carlisle, PA	9.2 mi	24,385	$86,981	$297,500
17240	Newburg, PA	9.4 mi	3,241	$91,429	$256,300
17257	Shippensburg, PA	9.9 mi	29,204	$71,181	$227,900
17006	Blain, PA	12 mi	1,102	$64,722	$169,500
17065	Mount Holly Springs, PA	12 mi	4,389	$86,406	$211,300
17013	Carlisle, PA	13 mi	38,513	$71,042	$233,300
17047	Loysville, PA	13 mi	3,228	$87,578	$302,900
17210	Amberson, PA	13 mi	242	$62,344	$223,200
17232	Lurgan, PA	13 mi	27	—	—

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Questions about 17241

What city is zip code 17241?

17241 is assigned to Newville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17241 in?

17241 is in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17241?

About 11,181 people live in 17241, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17241 in?

17241 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17241?

The median household income in 17241 is $75,500.

What zip codes are near 17241?

The closest zip codes to 17241 are 17266, 17081, 17040, 17015, 17240.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17241, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.