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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
$56,933
Median income
$166,100
Median home value
40.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
33th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $39,473. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $166,100 (27% below the state average), median rent at $2,618 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lebanon County, so you can benchmark 17016 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 17016?

69.8

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$39,473

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17016 ranks nationally

Cornwall, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$56,933 24th percentile higher than 24% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 80.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

445

Total Housing Units

358

Occupied Units

87

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 32.4%
Renter 67.6%

$166,100

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$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

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ZIP 17016 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17016 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 17016 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Lebanon County

17042 standard
Lebanon, PA
Pop: 37,133
17046 standard
Lebanon, PA
Pop: 29,790
17078 standard
Palmyra, PA
Pop: 20,218
17067 standard
Myerstown, PA
Pop: 14,232
17003 standard
Annville, PA
Pop: 11,720
17038 standard
Jonestown, PA
Pop: 8,219

Related Areas

Lebanon County Cornwall, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.