Fredericksburg, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17026
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,616
- 62/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $102,663
- Median income Above-median income area
- $275,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fredericksburg pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 62
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17026 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17026 covers 58.1 square miles in Fredericksburg, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,616 residents on file, a density of 62 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17026 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,663 (32% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,328. The poverty rate is 9.2%, with unemployment at 1.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $275,000 (21% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 87.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $897.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lebanon County, so 17026 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 17026
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fredericksburg, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17026.
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Retail trade 6
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 6
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 17026, Fredericksburg, 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
3,616
Population
58.1
Area (sq mi)
62
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17026?
44.5
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
0.4%
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?
$102,663
Median Household Income
+32% vs state ZIP avg
$38,328
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
24.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17026 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Fredericksburg, 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)
$102,663 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,223housing units
1,223
Total Housing Units
1,159
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$275,000
Median Home Value
+21% vs state ZIP avg
$897
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 64 business establishments in ZIP 17026, employing approximately 3,408 people with a combined annual payroll of $195,953,000.
64
Businesses
3,408
Employees
$196.0M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 16 | 25.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 10.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 10.9% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 9.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 9.4% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 6.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 6.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 4.7% |
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 17026 vs 17046 →
ZIP 17026 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17046
Lebanon (17046)
29,790 residents
- 17067
Myerstown (17067)
14,232 residents
- 17003 11,720
Annville (17003)
11,720 residents
- 17963 9,317
Pine Grove (17963)
9,317 residents
- 17038 8,219
Jonestown (17038)
8,219 residents
- 17026 3,616
Fredericksburg (17026)
3,616 residents
- 19507 3,280
Bethel (19507)
3,280 residents
- 17957 328
Muir (17957)
328 residents
- 19544 196
Mount Aetna (19544)
196 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17026 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17026 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19544
Mount Aetna (19544)
$106,563 median income
- 17957
Muir (17957)
$106,250 median income
- 17026
Fredericksburg (17026)
$102,663 median income
- 19507
Bethel (19507)
$93,177 median income
- 17003
Annville (17003)
$92,209 median income
- 17963
Pine Grove (17963)
$79,118 median income
- 17067
Myerstown (17067)
$76,183 median income
- 17038
Jonestown (17038)
$75,417 median income
- 17046
Lebanon (17046)
$62,221 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17026 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17046 | Lebanon, PA | 29,790 | 5.5 mi |
| 17038 | Jonestown, PA | 8,219 | 6.2 mi |
| 17963 | Pine Grove, PA | 9,317 | 7.3 mi |
| 17077 | Ono, PA | 46 | 7.0 mi |
| 19507 | Bethel, PA | 3,280 | 7.8 mi |
| 19544 | Mount Aetna, PA | 196 | 7.6 mi |
| 17067 | Myerstown, PA | 14,232 | 7.9 mi |
| 17957 | Muir, PA | 328 | 10.1 mi |
| 17003 | Annville, PA | 11,720 | 9.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17026, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,616 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 17026 in?
ZIP code 17026 (Fredericksburg) 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 17026?
ZIP code 17026 in Fredericksburg, PA has a population of 3,616 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17026?
The median household income in ZIP 17026 is $102,663, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17026?
The median home value in ZIP 17026 is $275,000, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17026?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17026 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17026?
ZIP code 17026 has 64 business establishments employing approximately 3,408 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17026?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17026 are: Construction (16), Transportation and warehousing (7), Health care and social assistance (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17026?
In ZIP code 17026, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 17026?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17026 is 24.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17026?
In ZIP code 17026, approximately 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17026?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17026 is 9.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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