Zip code 17304: Aspers, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17304?

17304 is assigned to Aspers, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17304 in?

17304 is in Adams County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17304?

About 3,171 people live in 17304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17304?

The median household income in 17304 is $84,885.

Q: What zip codes are near 17304?

The closest zip codes to 17304 are 17306, 17337, 17324, 17307, 17303.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyEastern Time

Population

3,171

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,122/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

130 people/sq mi

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

About 17304

17304 is a small-town zip code in Aspers, Pennsylvania (Adams County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 3,171 people live here, or 130 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,885 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,122 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 9% 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 17304 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%549th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%177th of 1,705 in PA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%535th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%665th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%465th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min695th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$84,885
56th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971461st of 1,617 in PA
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%999th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,276th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%198th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$37,361
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355808th of 1,707 in PA
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,379th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index39.4
35th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6284th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,315
34th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,084th of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$248,000
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500500th of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%792nd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,007th of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$1,122
30th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209491st of 1,366 in PA
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%937th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%799th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%978th of 1,706 in PA
Population density130/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,078th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,189th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,333rd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,268th of 1,697 in PA
Population3,171
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639788th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,217th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters3.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,456th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	17304	Adams	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	78.9%	69.3%	65.2%	89th	549th of 1,698
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	6%	5.6%	8.4%	83rd	177th of 1,705
Veterans	8.1%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	78th	535th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.6%	9.4%	11.5%	9.7%	78th	665th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	10.6%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	65th	465th of 1,704
Average commute	27.6 min	28.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	60th	695th of 1,596
Median household income	$84,885	$84,092	$77,971	$80,734	56th	461st of 1,617
Housing vacancy	7.4%	6.5%	9.2%	10.1%	56th	999th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	21.8%	19.5%	17.2%	53rd	1,276th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	48th	198th of 1,707
Per capita income	$37,361	$40,973	$44,355	$44,673	42nd	808th of 1,707
Median age	38	43.7	40.9	38.9	42nd	1,379th of 1,707
Diversity index	39.4	23.9	44.6	61.4	35th	284th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$43,315	$46,496	$50,599	$49,666	34th	1,084th of 1,693
Median home value	$248,000	$268,500	$254,500	$332,700	33rd	500th of 1,628
Residents under 18	20.1%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	32nd	792nd of 1,707
Poverty rate	7.9%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	31st	1,007th of 1,699
Median gross rent	$1,122	$1,115	$1,209	$1,413	30th	491st of 1,366
Work from home	9.3%	11.7%	15.6%	15.1%	30th	937th of 1,704
Broadband access	88.6%	90%	89.7%	91%	26th	799th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	25.8%	35.2%	35.7%	21st	978th of 1,706
Population density	130/sq mi	205/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	1,078th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,189th of 1,704
Government workers	7.6%	12.3%	11.5%	14.5%	6th	1,333rd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.399	0.474	0.483	6th	1,268th of 1,697
Population	3,171	106,115	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	788th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.3%	2.5%	3.6%	3.8%	4th	1,217th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.2%	44%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,456th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0.3%
Hispanic22%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

39.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,040
Average household size: 3
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 13.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

17304

$84,885

Adams Co.

$84,092

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,361

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17304

$248,000

Adams Co.

$268,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17304

$1,122

Adams Co.

$1,115

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,123
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

17%

20–29

29%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Other services

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,315

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17304	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,851	$74,888
Service	$33,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,405	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,981	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

42%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.7%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Aspers
State: Pennsylvania
County: Adams County
Center point: 39.9772° N, 77.2327° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 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

Aspers (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17304

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17306	Bendersville, PA	1 mi	537	$75,000	$203,300
17337	Idaville, PA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
17324	Gardners, PA	3.7 mi	4,433	$77,824	$254,100
17307	Biglerville, PA	4.6 mi	5,467	$88,571	$258,200
17303	Arendtsville, PA	4.9 mi	395	$81,905	$194,900
17375	Peach Glen, PA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
17065	Mount Holly Springs, PA	6.5 mi	4,389	$86,406	$211,300
17372	York Springs, PA	6.7 mi	4,045	$82,313	$282,700
17310	Cashtown, PA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
17343	Mc Knightstown, PA	9.1 mi	31	—	—
17350	New Oxford, PA	10 mi	13,169	$79,401	$236,500
17325	Gettysburg, PA	10 mi	30,373	$80,948	$287,200

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Questions about 17304

What city is zip code 17304?

17304 is assigned to Aspers, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17304 in?

17304 is in Adams County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17304?

About 3,171 people live in 17304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17304 in?

17304 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17304?

The median household income in 17304 is $84,885.

What zip codes are near 17304?

The closest zip codes to 17304 are 17306, 17337, 17324, 17307, 17303.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17304, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.