Zip code 17340: Littlestown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17340?

17340 is assigned to Littlestown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17340 in?

17340 is in Adams County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17340?

About 11,405 people live in 17340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17340?

The median household income in 17340 is $90,030.

Q: What zip codes are near 17340?

The closest zip codes to 17340 are 21787, 17344, 17325, 17331, 17332.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyEastern Time

Population

11,405

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$298K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,167/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

290 people/sq mi

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

About 17340

17340 is a small-town zip code in Littlestown, Pennsylvania (Adams County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 11,405 people live here, or 290 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,030 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 $298,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,167 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 17% 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 17340 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min237th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%356th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%816th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%359th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,142nd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$90,030
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971392nd of 1,617 in PA
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,186th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,754
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599675th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$39,990
49th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355662nd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%487th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,048th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$298,000
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500324th of 1,628 in PA
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%848th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%597th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%712th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,167
34th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209431st of 1,366 in PA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%723rd of 1,704 in PA
Population density290/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi847th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%907th of 1,704 in PA
Population11,405
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639377th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,036th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index20.1
13th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6667th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,389th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,174th of 1,697 in PA
Rent-burdened renters35.8%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,034th of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%922nd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,235th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,375th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17340	Adams	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	28.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	87th	237th of 1,596
Veterans	9.3%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	86th	356th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	78.9%	69.3%	65.2%	80th	816th of 1,698
Work from home	17%	11.7%	15.6%	15.1%	69th	359th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	21.8%	19.5%	17.2%	63rd	1,142nd of 1,707
Median household income	$90,030	$84,092	$77,971	$80,734	62nd	392nd of 1,617
Median age	40.6	43.7	40.9	38.9	62nd	1,186th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$48,754	$46,496	$50,599	$49,666	52nd	675th of 1,693
Per capita income	$39,990	$40,973	$44,355	$44,673	49th	662nd of 1,707
Broadband access	92%	90%	89.7%	91%	49th	487th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.4%	11.5%	9.7%	46th	1,048th of 1,704
Median home value	$298,000	$268,500	$254,500	$332,700	43rd	324th of 1,628
Poverty rate	9.4%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	41st	848th of 1,699
Uninsured rate	5.8%	6%	5.6%	8.4%	41st	597th of 1,705
Residents under 18	20.7%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	37th	712th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,167	$1,115	$1,209	$1,413	34th	431st of 1,366
Tech workers	1.8%	2.5%	3.6%	3.8%	29th	723rd of 1,704
Population density	290/sq mi	205/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	847th of 1,707
Government workers	10.8%	12.3%	11.5%	14.5%	25th	907th of 1,704
Population	11,405	106,115	13,018,639	334,922,499	18th	377th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	25.8%	35.2%	35.7%	18th	1,036th of 1,706
Diversity index	20.1	23.9	44.6	61.4	13th	667th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	3.1%	6.5%	9.2%	10.1%	12th	1,389th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.399	0.474	0.483	10th	1,174th of 1,697
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.8%	44%	48.2%	51.1%	9th	1,034th of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	7th	922nd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	5.6%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	7th	1,235th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,375th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 4,394
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

17340

$90,030

Adams Co.

$84,092

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,990

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17340

$298,000

Adams Co.

$268,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17340

$1,167

Adams Co.

$1,115

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,533
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

26%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,754

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17340	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,951	$74,888
Service	$28,011	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,019	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,944	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,328	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Littlestown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Adams County
Center point: 39.7552° N, 77.1168° W
Land area: 39 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

Littlestown4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17340

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21787	Taneytown, MD	6.1 mi	11,645	$91,682	$355,000
17344	Mc Sherrystown, PA	6.2 mi	3,719	$65,833	$193,500
17325	Gettysburg, PA	7.7 mi	30,373	$80,948	$287,200
17331	Hanover, PA	7.7 mi	56,443	$79,488	$240,800
17332	Hanover, PA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
17333	Hanover, PA · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
21158	Westminster, MD	8.2 mi	22,083	$109,827	$384,700
17335	Hanover, PA · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
17334	Hanover, PA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
17350	New Oxford, PA	9.5 mi	13,169	$79,401	$236,500
17375	Peach Glen, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
17301	Abbottstown, PA	12 mi	4,133	$84,712	$250,900

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Questions about 17340

What city is zip code 17340?

17340 is assigned to Littlestown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17340 in?

17340 is in Adams County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17340?

About 11,405 people live in 17340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17340 in?

17340 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17340?

The median household income in 17340 is $90,030.

What zip codes are near 17340?

The closest zip codes to 17340 are 21787, 17344, 17325, 17331, 17332.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17340, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.