PlainZIP

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
$102,663
Median income
$275,000
Median home value
17.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $38,328. Poverty here runs at 9.2%, with unemployment measured at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $275,000 (21% above the state average) with median rent at $897 per month, and 87.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17026, plus 6 more within Lebanon County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 17026

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fredericksburg, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17026.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 17026?

44.5

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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

$38,328

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17026 ranks nationally

Fredericksburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$102,663 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,223

Total Housing Units

1,159

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.7%
Renter 12.3%

$275,000

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17026 ranks #6 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 17026 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 17026 ranks #3 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
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

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 Fredericksburg, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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