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ZIP Code 17038: Jonestown, PA
ZIP code 17038 uses the postal name Jonestown, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Lebanon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,417 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fort Indiantown Gap (13%) and Jonestown (1%); 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jonestown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lebanon County
- Census places
- Fort Indiantown Gap (13%) census-designated place; Jonestown (1%)
- Metro area
- Lebanon, PA
- House district
- PA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 66.2 sq mi · 127 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17038?
17038 centers on 40.468°, -76.538° and covers 66.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 17077, 17026, 17980, 17003, 17046, 17028, 17963, 17112.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17038, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 17038 compare with the rest of Lebanon County?
| Measure | 17038 | In Lebanon County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,394 | 9th of 21 | 470th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $75k | 10th of 13 | 465th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $253k | 7th of 13 | 378th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 56% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 17038?
The 2020 Census counted 7,842 people in 17038; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,394. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,394
- 2020 Census count
- 7,842−4.6% since 2010 (8,219)
- Households
- 3,401
- Median age
- 37.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 17038?
Of the 8,394 people the ACS estimates in 17038, 21.7% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.8%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6463.2%
- 65 and older15.1%
- White, not Hispanic85.8%
- Hispanic or Latino9.1%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 17038 earn?
Median household income is $75,417 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Lebanon County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($78,466 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,417±$12,443
- Income per person
- $36,023
- Below the poverty line
- 7.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,7254,160 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 17038?
FHFA's house price index for 17038, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 78% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $252,600
- Median gross rent
- $977
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.2%
- Housing units
- 3,471
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 17038?
153 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 29 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)31
- Retail trade22
- Transportation and warehousing19
- Construction16
- Accommodation and food services15
- Wholesale trade12
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 17038?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17077 | Ono | 108 | $53k | 4.5 mi |
| 17026 | Fredericksburg | 3,137 | $103k | 5.3 mi |
| 17980 | Tower City | 3,342 | $71k | 6.6 mi |
| 17003 | Annville | 12,534 | $92k | 7.7 mi |
| 17046 | Lebanon | 31,835 | $62k | 8.3 mi |
| 17028 | Grantville | 3,563 | $60k | 8.5 mi |
| 17963 | Pine Grove | 9,323 | $79k | 9.9 mi |
| 17112 | Harrisburg | 38,502 | $104k | 13.8 mi |
| 17957 | Muir | 481 | $106k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 17098 | Williamstown | 2,618 | $63k | 9.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.