Zip code 17324: Gardners, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17324?

17324 is assigned to Gardners, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17324 in?

17324 is mostly in Cumberland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 17324?

About 4,433 people live in 17324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17324?

The median household income in 17324 is $77,824.

Q: What zip codes are near 17324?

The closest zip codes to 17324 are 17337, 17065, 17306, 17304, 17307.

Residential delivery areaCumberland CountyEastern Time

Population

4,433

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$254K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$869/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 17324

17324 is a small-town zip code in Gardners, Pennsylvania (Cumberland County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 4,433 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,824 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $254,100, or 3.3 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 $869 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 17324 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9539th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%565th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%593rd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%120th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%867th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min588th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%514th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$77,824
47th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971619th of 1,617 in PA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%729th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$36,373
38th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355875th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$254,100
34th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500467th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%771st of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,132
25th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,262nd of 1,693 in PA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,434th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%582nd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6639th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,279th of 1,704 in PA
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,242nd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$869
11th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209905th of 1,366 in PA
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,365th of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,261st of 1,706 in PA
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,293rd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,287th of 1,705 in PA
Population4,433
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639674th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,474th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,367th of 1,697 in PA
Rent-burdened renters7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,444th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,573rd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17324	Cumberland	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	47.5	40.2	40.9	38.9	92nd	539th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	71.3%	69.3%	65.2%	89th	565th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	19%	19.5%	17.2%	87th	593rd of 1,707
Tech workers	6%	5.8%	3.6%	3.8%	86th	120th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	8.9%	4.4%	9.2%	10.1%	66th	867th of 1,699
Average commute	28.4 min	21.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	65th	588th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	10.2%	7.7%	8.2%	10%	61st	514th of 1,704
Median household income	$77,824	$87,494	$77,971	$80,734	47th	619th of 1,617
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	43rd	729th of 1,704
Per capita income	$36,373	$46,149	$44,355	$44,673	38th	875th of 1,707
Median home value	$254,100	$277,600	$254,500	$332,700	34th	467th of 1,628
Broadband access	88.9%	92.2%	89.7%	91%	28th	771st of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$41,132	$52,244	$50,599	$49,666	25th	1,262nd of 1,693
Veterans	3.7%	8.3%	6.1%	6.2%	23rd	1,434th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	7.5%	7.7%	14.1%	18th	582nd of 1,707
Diversity index	21.1	34	44.6	61.4	14th	639th of 1,707
Work from home	6.1%	17.7%	15.6%	15.1%	12th	1,279th of 1,704
Population density	83/sq mi	492/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,242nd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$869	$1,249	$1,209	$1,413	11th	905th of 1,366
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	7.5%	11.7%	12.5%	10th	1,365th of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	40%	35.2%	35.7%	10th	1,261st of 1,706
Residents under 18	15.7%	20.5%	20.4%	22%	10th	1,293rd of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.4%	5.6%	8.4%	8th	1,287th of 1,705
Population	4,433	268,323	13,018,639	334,922,499	7th	674th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	5.2%	9.8%	11.5%	9.7%	4th	1,474th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.425	0.474	0.483	4th	1,367th of 1,697
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7%	41.7%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,444th of 1,596
Government workers	3.6%	16.6%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,573rd 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

12%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.2%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,735
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.7%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

17324

$77,824

Cumberland Co.

$87,494

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,373

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17324

$254,100

Cumberland Co.

$277,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17324

$869

Cumberland Co.

$1,249

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,905
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

11%

20–29

31%

30–44

21%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Management

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,132

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17324	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,434	$74,888
Service	$19,538	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,473	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

58%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Gardners
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cumberland County
Center point: 40.0304° N, 77.2369° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

17324 spans 2 counties

Cumberland County65% of land
Adams County35% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Idaville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17324

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17337	Idaville, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
17065	Mount Holly Springs, PA	2.8 mi	4,389	$86,406	$211,300
17306	Bendersville, PA	3.3 mi	537	$75,000	$203,300
17304	Aspers, PA	3.7 mi	3,171	$84,885	$248,000
17307	Biglerville, PA	6.6 mi	5,467	$88,571	$258,200
17372	York Springs, PA	7.3 mi	4,045	$82,313	$282,700
17303	Arendtsville, PA	7.9 mi	395	$81,905	$194,900
17375	Peach Glen, PA · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
17007	Boiling Springs, PA	9.8 mi	5,865	$117,130	$385,600
17266	Walnut Bottom, PA	10 mi	445	$66,667	$214,400
17015	Carlisle, PA	11 mi	24,385	$86,981	$297,500
17323	Franklintown, PA	12 mi	83	—	$160,400

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Questions about 17324

What city is zip code 17324?

17324 is assigned to Gardners, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17324 in?

17324 is mostly in Cumberland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 17324?

About 4,433 people live in 17324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17324 in?

17324 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17324?

The median household income in 17324 is $77,824.

What zip codes are near 17324?

The closest zip codes to 17324 are 17337, 17065, 17306, 17304, 17307.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17324, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.