Zip code 17344: Mc Sherrystown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 17344?

17344 is assigned to Mc Sherrystown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 17344 in?

17344 is in Adams County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 17344?

About 3,719 people live in 17344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 17344?

The median household income in 17344 is $65,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 17344?

The closest zip codes to 17344 are 17332, 17333, 17335, 17331, 17334.

Residential delivery areaAdams CountyEastern Time

Population

3,719

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,387/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

4,972 people/sq mi

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

About 17344

17344 is an urban zip code in Mc Sherrystown, Pennsylvania (Adams County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 3,719 people live here, or 4,972 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,833 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,387 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 17344 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%408th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%294th of 1,704 in PA
Population density4,972/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi122nd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%280th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%265th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%264th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%887th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,239th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,387
49th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209223rd of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%487th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$65,833
29th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,022nd of 1,617 in PA
Homeownership rate56.6%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,539th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%973rd of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$30,709
21st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,304th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$193,500
20th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500860th of 1,628 in PA
Median earnings per worker$39,260
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,382nd of 1,693 in PA
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,553rd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,103rd of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,178th of 1,706 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,114th of 1,697 in PA
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,407th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,265th of 1,705 in PA
Population3,719
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639729th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,118th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute16.2 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,554th of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,143rd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,534th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,564th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	17344	Adams	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	8.9%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	84th	408th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	83rd	294th of 1,704
Population density	4,972/sq mi	205/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	122nd of 1,707
Poverty rate	17.1%	8.2%	11.7%	12.5%	77th	280th of 1,699
Residents under 18	25.4%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	77th	265th of 1,707
Tech workers	4.3%	2.5%	3.6%	3.8%	72nd	264th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9.4%	11.5%	9.7%	62nd	887th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	21.8%	19.5%	17.2%	55th	1,239th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,387	$1,115	$1,209	$1,413	49th	223rd of 1,366
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	44%	48.2%	51.1%	49th	487th of 1,596
Median household income	$65,833	$84,092	$77,971	$80,734	29th	1,022nd of 1,617
Homeownership rate	56.6%	78.9%	69.3%	65.2%	27th	1,539th of 1,698
Government workers	10.4%	12.3%	11.5%	14.5%	22nd	973rd of 1,704
Per capita income	$30,709	$40,973	$44,355	$44,673	21st	1,304th of 1,707
Median home value	$193,500	$268,500	$254,500	$332,700	20th	860th of 1,628
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,260	$46,496	$50,599	$49,666	19th	1,382nd of 1,693
Median age	33.6	43.7	40.9	38.9	14th	1,553rd of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	90%	89.7%	91%	14th	1,103rd of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	25.8%	35.2%	35.7%	13th	1,178th of 1,706
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.399	0.474	0.483	12th	1,114th of 1,697
Housing vacancy	2.9%	6.5%	9.2%	10.1%	10th	1,407th of 1,699
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	6%	5.6%	8.4%	9th	1,265th of 1,705
Population	3,719	106,115	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	729th of 1,707
Diversity index	10.2	23.9	44.6	61.4	4th	1,118th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	16.2 min	28.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,554th of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3.7%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,143rd of 1,707
Work from home	2.1%	11.7%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,534th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0.5%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,564th 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

15%

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,416
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 35.5%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

17344

$65,833

Adams Co.

$84,092

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,709

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

17344

$193,500

Adams Co.

$268,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

17344

$1,387

Adams Co.

$1,115

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,459
Owner-occupied: 56.6%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

38%

20–29

10%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

0.8%

Average commute

16.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Production

13%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Engineering and science

Management

Office and admin

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,260

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	17344	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,944	$74,888
Service	$14,989	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,357	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,950	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

11%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Sherrystown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Adams County
Center point: 39.8053° N, 77.0189° W
Land area: 0.8 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

McSherrystown69% of zip
Midway (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 17344

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17332	Hanover, PA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
17333	Hanover, PA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
17335	Hanover, PA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
17331	Hanover, PA	2.3 mi	56,443	$79,488	$240,800
17334	Hanover, PA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
17340	Littlestown, PA	6.2 mi	11,405	$90,030	$298,000
17354	Porters Sideling, PA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
17301	Abbottstown, PA	6.6 mi	4,133	$84,712	$250,900
17350	New Oxford, PA	6.7 mi	13,169	$79,401	$236,500
17362	Spring Grove, PA	8.5 mi	14,730	$98,702	$292,100
17311	Codorus, PA	9.4 mi	127	$77,500	$160,400
17329	Glenville, PA	9.4 mi	2,999	$121,309	$331,000

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Questions about 17344

What city is zip code 17344?

17344 is assigned to Mc Sherrystown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 17344 in?

17344 is in Adams County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 17344?

About 3,719 people live in 17344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 17344 in?

17344 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 17344?

The median household income in 17344 is $65,833.

What zip codes are near 17344?

The closest zip codes to 17344 are 17332, 17333, 17335, 17331, 17334.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17344, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.