ZIP Code 17042
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 39,626
- Median household income
- $76,399
- Median home value
- $222,200
+3.2%’19–’23
+24.9%’19–’23
+34.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 17042 has about 39,626 residents. Its median household income of $76,399 runs in line with the Lebanon County figure of $76,350.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 17042's population grew 3.2% from 38,400 to 39,626, while its median gross rent rose 22.2% from $897 to $1,096.
The median resident is 42.9 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.0% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 39,626
- Median age
- 42.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,399
- Median home value
- $222,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,096
- Housing units
- 17,067
- Homeownership rate
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202338,40039,626
$61,184$76,399
$165,200$222,200
$897$1,096
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38,400 | $61,184 | $165,200 | $897 |
| 2020 | 36,949 | $60,078 | $168,400 | $874 |
| 2021 | 39,095 | $65,067 | $174,400 | $934 |
| 2022 | 39,175 | $72,366 | $199,300 | $1,042 |
| 2023 | 39,626 | $76,399 | $222,200 | $1,096 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 3410.2%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 6414.5%
65 to 7411.9%
75 and over9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,458 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,325 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,757 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,049 | 10.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,351 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,541 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,763 | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,722 | 11.9% |
| 75 and over | 3,660 | 9.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 30,419 | 76.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,045 | 2.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 12 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 523 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 129 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,079 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,419 | 16.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.1%
High school graduate37.1%
Some college or associate's22.4%
Bachelor's degree17.7%
Graduate or professional degree10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,410 | 12.1% |
| High school graduate | 10,422 | 37.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,282 | 22.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,982 | 17.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,990 | 10.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone78.0%
Carpooled8.6%
Public transit0.2%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home9.1%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,475 | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,595 | 8.6% |
| Public transit | 40 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 552 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 39 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,684 | 9.1% |
| Other means | 166 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,782 | 40.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,377 | 31.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,605 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,338 | 7.9% |
| 60+ min | 765 | 4.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 10.9% (4,192 of 38,596)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,550 | 66.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,371 | 33.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,921 | 93.3% |
| Vacant | 1,146 | 6.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,366 | 71.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,555 | 28.6% |
1-unit, detached60.9%
1-unit, attached20.5%
2 to 4 units7.3%
5 to 19 units6.9%
20 or more units3.0%
Mobile home & other1.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,389 | 60.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,507 | 20.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,241 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,177 | 6.9% |
| 20 or more units | 517 | 3.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 236 | 1.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17042
- Land area
- 68 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.2964, -76.4211
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)