Zip code 17303: Arendtsville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17303?

17303 is assigned to Arendtsville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17303 in?

17303 is in Adams County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17303?

About 395 people live in 17303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17303?

The median household income in 17303 is $81,905.

Q: What zip codes are near 17303?

The closest zip codes to 17303 are 17307, 17310, 17343, 17306, 17304.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyEastern Time

Population

395

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$885/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

2,297 people/sq mi

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

About 17303

17303 is a suburban zip code in Arendtsville, Pennsylvania (Adams County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 395 people live here, or 2,297 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 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 $81,905 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $885 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and police and fire protection.

How 17303 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 395 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers20.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%88th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers35.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%25th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%158th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%660th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters58.2%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%272nd of 1,596 in PA
Population density2,297/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi242nd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$81,905
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971524th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%481st of 1,706 in PA
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,362nd of 1,698 in PA
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,035th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$36,319
38th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355881st of 1,707 in PA
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,427th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%722nd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,171st of 1,699 in PA
Median home value$194,900
20th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500852nd of 1,628 in PA
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,486th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,037th of 1,705 in PA
Diversity index22.8
15th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6593rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,569th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$885
12th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209871st of 1,366 in PA
Median earnings per worker$36,500
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,502nd of 1,693 in PA
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,321st of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,045th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,401st of 1,704 in PA
Population395
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,403rd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home0.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,574th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,467th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.308
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,552nd of 1,697 in PA

Measure	17303	Adams	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	20.5%	9.4%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	88th of 1,704
Government workers	35.9%	12.3%	11.5%	14.5%	99th	25th of 1,704
Broadband accessStrength	97%	90%	89.7%	91%	92nd	158th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	12%	6.5%	9.2%	10.1%	79th	660th of 1,699
Rent-burdened renters	58.2%	44%	48.2%	51.1%	78th	272nd of 1,596
Population density	2,297/sq mi	205/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	242nd of 1,707
Median household income	$81,905	$84,092	$77,971	$80,734	53rd	524th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	25.8%	35.2%	35.7%	47th	481st of 1,706
Homeownership rate	67.3%	78.9%	69.3%	65.2%	47th	1,362nd of 1,698
Average commute	24.7 min	28.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	41st	1,035th of 1,596
Per capita income	$36,319	$40,973	$44,355	$44,673	38th	881st of 1,707
Median age	37.1	43.7	40.9	38.9	35th	1,427th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.8%	2.5%	3.6%	3.8%	29th	722nd of 1,704
Poverty rate	6.3%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	21st	1,171st of 1,699
Median home value	$194,900	$268,500	$254,500	$332,700	20th	852nd of 1,628
Veterans	3.3%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	18th	1,486th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	6%	5.6%	8.4%	17th	1,037th of 1,705
Diversity index	22.8	23.9	44.6	61.4	15th	593rd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	21.8%	19.5%	17.2%	15th	1,569th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$885	$1,115	$1,209	$1,413	12th	871st of 1,366
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,500	$46,496	$50,599	$49,666	12th	1,502nd of 1,693
Residents under 18	15.4%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	9th	1,321st of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,045th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	4.1%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,401st of 1,704
Population	395	106,115	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,403rd of 1,707
Work from home	0.5%	11.7%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,574th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,467th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.308	0.399	0.474	0.483	1st	1,552nd 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

13%

5–17

21%

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 168
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 8.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

36%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

17303

$81,905

Adams Co.

$84,092

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,319

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.308

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17303

$194,900

Adams Co.

$268,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17303

$885

Adams Co.

$1,115

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 191
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.5%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

27%

30–44

15%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Transportation and moving

15%

Police and fire

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Public administration

15%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

11%

Arts and recreation

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17303	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	$31,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,868	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Arendtsville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Adams County
Center point: 39.9261° N, 77.2976° W
Land area: 0.2 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

Arendtsville88% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17303

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17307	Biglerville, PA	2.3 mi	5,467	$88,571	$258,200
17310	Cashtown, PA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
17343	Mc Knightstown, PA	4.3 mi	31	—	—
17306	Bendersville, PA	4.7 mi	537	$75,000	$203,300
17304	Aspers, PA	4.9 mi	3,171	$84,885	$248,000
17375	Peach Glen, PA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
17353	Orrtanna, PA	5.7 mi	2,825	$100,150	$264,100
17325	Gettysburg, PA	7.8 mi	30,373	$80,948	$287,200
17324	Gardners, PA	7.9 mi	4,433	$77,824	$254,100
17337	Idaville, PA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
17222	Fayetteville, PA	11 mi	10,550	$80,000	$255,600
17065	Mount Holly Springs, PA	11 mi	4,389	$86,406	$211,300

Questions about 17303

What city is zip code 17303?

17303 is assigned to Arendtsville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17303 in?

17303 is in Adams County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17303?

About 395 people live in 17303, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17303 in?

17303 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17303?

The median household income in 17303 is $81,905.

What zip codes are near 17303?

The closest zip codes to 17303 are 17307, 17310, 17343, 17306, 17304.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17303, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.