Cornwall, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17016
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 799
- 426/sq mi High-density area
- $56,933
- Median income Below-median income area
- $166,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 40.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cornwall pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 426
- people per sq mi
- 32%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17016 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17016 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cornwall, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, home to just 799 residents across 1.9 square miles, a density of 426 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17016 reports a modest median household income of $56,933 (27% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,473. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $166,100 (27% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $2,618; owner occupancy is 32.4%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 69.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lebanon County, so 17016 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17016, Cornwall, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
799
Population
1.9
Area (sq mi)
426
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17016?
69.8
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$56,933
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$39,473
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17016 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Cornwall, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$56,933 19th percentile higher than 19% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
445housing units
445
Total Housing Units
358
Occupied Units
87
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,100
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$2,618
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 17016, employing approximately 443 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,683,000.
11
Businesses
443
Employees
$21.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 27.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 27.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17016 vs 17083 →
ZIP 17016 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17543
Lititz (17543)
42,626 residents
- 17042
Lebanon (17042)
37,133 residents
- 17046
Lebanon (17046)
29,790 residents
- 17545
Manheim (17545)
21,256 residents
- 17067 14,232
Myerstown (17067)
14,232 residents
- 17073 5,271
Newmanstown (17073)
5,271 residents
- 17088 823
Schaefferstown (17088)
823 residents
- 17016 799
Cornwall (17016)
799 residents
- 17064 645
Mount Gretna (17064)
645 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17016 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17016 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17064
Mount Gretna (17064)
$130,417 median income
- 17088
Schaefferstown (17088)
$113,933 median income
- 17543
Lititz (17543)
$97,435 median income
- 17073
Newmanstown (17073)
$91,452 median income
- 17041
Lawn (17041)
$86,397 median income
- 17545
Manheim (17545)
$84,704 median income
- 17067
Myerstown (17067)
$76,183 median income
- 17042
Lebanon (17042)
$74,831 median income
- 17046
Lebanon (17046)
$62,221 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17016 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17083 | Quentin, PA | 109 | 1.9 mi |
| 17042 | Lebanon, PA | 37,133 | 1.7 mi |
| 17064 | Mount Gretna, PA | 645 | 4.6 mi |
| 17088 | Schaefferstown, PA | 823 | 5.9 mi |
| 17046 | Lebanon, PA | 29,790 | 7.4 mi |
| 17545 | Manheim, PA | 21,256 | 7.4 mi |
| 17073 | Newmanstown, PA | 5,271 | 7.9 mi |
| 17543 | Lititz, PA | 42,626 | 8.3 mi |
| 17067 | Myerstown, PA | 14,232 | 8.8 mi |
| 17041 | Lawn, PA | 213 | 8.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17016, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 17016 in?
ZIP code 17016 (Cornwall) is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Lebanon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lebanon-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17016?
ZIP code 17016 in Cornwall, PA has a population of 799 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17016?
The median household income in ZIP 17016 is $56,933, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17016?
The median home value in ZIP 17016 is $166,100, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17016?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17016 is White at 94.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17016?
ZIP code 17016 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 443 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17016?
In ZIP code 17016, 80.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17016?
In ZIP code 17016, approximately 32.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 67.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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