Zip code 17268: Waynesboro, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17268?

17268 is assigned to Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17268 in?

17268 is in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17268?

About 29,362 people live in 17268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17268?

The median household income in 17268 is $73,161.

Q: What zip codes are near 17268?

The closest zip codes to 17268 are 17247, 17272, 17250, 17237, 17256.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

29,362

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,121/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

378 people/sq mi

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

About 17268

17268 is a small-town zip code in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania (Franklin County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 29,362 people live here, or 378 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,161 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,121 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 17268 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%364th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%317th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%261st of 1,705 in PA
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%320th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,089th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%897th of 1,704 in PA
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,199th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,241st of 1,698 in PA
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min808th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,016
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599655th of 1,693 in PA
Population29,362
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639116th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$37,717
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355780th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%853rd of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%773rd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$73,161
40th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971749th of 1,617 in PA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%648th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%828th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%653rd of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,182nd of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474748th of 1,697 in PA
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%682nd of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$237,000
30th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500563rd of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$1,121
30th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209494th of 1,366 in PA
Population density378/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi755th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%928th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index25
18th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6541st of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%635th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,160th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17268	Franklin	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	9.3%	8.4%	6.1%	6.2%	86th	364th of 1,707
Residents under 18	24.6%	22%	20.4%	22%	71st	317th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	9.9%	8.9%	5.6%	8.4%	70th	261st of 1,705
Government workers	16.4%	14.7%	11.5%	14.5%	68th	320th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	20.2%	19.5%	17.2%	66th	1,089th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.4%	11.5%	9.7%	62nd	897th of 1,704
Median age	40.5	42.1	40.9	38.9	61st	1,199th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	71.2%	73.5%	69.3%	65.2%	56th	1,241st of 1,698
Average commute	26.8 min	24.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	55th	808th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$49,016	$50,012	$50,599	$49,666	53rd	655th of 1,693
Population	29,362	157,379	13,018,639	334,922,499	48th	116th of 1,707
Per capita income	$37,717	$39,977	$44,355	$44,673	43rd	780th of 1,707
Poverty rate	9.4%	8.5%	11.7%	12.5%	41st	853rd of 1,699
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4%	5.3%	5.2%	41st	773rd of 1,704
Median household income	$73,161	$77,003	$77,971	$80,734	40th	749th of 1,617
Tech workers	2.2%	3%	3.6%	3.8%	37th	648th of 1,704
Work from home	10.3%	10%	15.6%	15.1%	36th	828th of 1,704
Broadband access	90.1%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	35th	653rd of 1,698
Housing vacancy	5.2%	5.4%	9.2%	10.1%	35th	1,182nd of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.413	0.474	0.483	35th	748th of 1,697
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	40.7%	48.2%	51.1%	31st	682nd of 1,596
Median home value	$237,000	$249,800	$254,500	$332,700	30th	563rd of 1,628
Median gross rent	$1,121	$1,093	$1,209	$1,413	30th	494th of 1,366
Population density	378/sq mi	204/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	755th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	24.7%	35.2%	35.7%	23rd	928th of 1,706
Diversity index	25	28.1	44.6	61.4	18th	541st of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	16th	635th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	6.2%	8%	8.2%	10%	11th	1,160th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 11,784
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17268

$73,161

Franklin Co.

$77,003

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,717

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17268

$237,000

Franklin Co.

$249,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17268

$1,121

Franklin Co.

$1,093

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,432
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

22%

20–29

26%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$49,016

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17268	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,165	$74,888
Service	$30,953	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,918	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,485	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,653	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Waynesboro
State: Pennsylvania
County: Franklin County
Center point: 39.7749° N, 77.5756° W
Land area: 78 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

Waynesboro4% of zip
Wayne Heights (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17268

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17247	Quincy, PA	1.7 mi	629	$52,159	—
17272	Zullinger, PA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
17250	Rouzerville, PA	3.9 mi	0	—	—
17237	Mont Alto, PA	4.7 mi	1,759	$80,903	$193,600
17256	Shady Grove, PA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
17214	Blue Ridge Summit, PA	5.9 mi	1,143	$62,188	$383,000
21719	Cascade, MD	6.3 mi	1,178	$65,809	$214,100
17261	South Mountain, PA	6.8 mi	0	—	—
21742	Hagerstown, MD	7.8 mi	34,069	$86,288	$304,800
17263	State Line, PA	8.3 mi	896	$88,835	$178,800
21783	Smithsburg, MD	8.6 mi	9,910	$100,750	$339,800
17235	Marion, PA	8.6 mi	622	—	$190,200

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Questions about 17268

What city is zip code 17268?

17268 is assigned to Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17268 in?

17268 is in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17268?

About 29,362 people live in 17268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17268 in?

17268 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17268?

The median household income in 17268 is $73,161.

What zip codes are near 17268?

The closest zip codes to 17268 are 17247, 17272, 17250, 17237, 17256.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17268, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.