PlainZIP

Jonestown, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17038

Lebanon County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

8,219
44/sq mi
$75,417
Median income
$252,600
Median home value
15.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jonestown pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
44
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17038 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17038 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jonestown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, home to 8,219 residents across 186.8 square miles, a density of 44 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17038 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,417 (3% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $36,023. Local economic indicators show a 7.3% poverty rate alongside 2.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $252,600 (11% above the state average), median rent at $977 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17038, 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 17038

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jonestown, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17038.

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 17038, Jonestown, 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

8,219

Population

186.8

Area (sq mi)

44

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17038?

37.6

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

4.3%

Foreign-Born

White 88.1%
African American 1.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

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?

$75,417

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$36,023

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

22.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17038 ranks nationally

Jonestown, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,417 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.4%

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

What does housing look like?

3,471

Total Housing Units

3,401

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.2%
Renter 26.8%

$252,600

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$977

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+26.5%

YoY Change (2024)

280

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+180%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 17038 have increased 26.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +180% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.7% 167
2021 +13.6% 190
2022 +8.3% 205
2023 +7.7% 221
2024 +26.5% 280

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 153 business establishments in ZIP 17038, employing approximately 5,268 people with a combined annual payroll of $282,864,000.

153

Businesses

5,268

Employees

$282.9M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 31 20.3%
Retail trade 22 14.4%
Transportation and warehousing 19 12.4%
Construction 16 10.5%
Accommodation and food services 15 9.8%
Wholesale trade 12 7.8%
Health care and social assistance 9 5.9%
Manufacturing 7 4.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 4.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 3.9%
Finance and insurance 4 2.6%

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 17038 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 17038 ranks #3 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 17038 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 17038 ranks #4 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
17077 Ono, PA 46 4.6 mi
17003 Annville, PA 11,720 7.3 mi
17026 Fredericksburg, PA 3,616 6.2 mi
17980 Tower City, PA 3,238 5.9 mi
17957 Muir, PA 328 8.6 mi
17028 Grantville, PA 3,720 7.9 mi
17046 Lebanon, PA 29,790 8.5 mi
17098 Williamstown, PA 2,528 9.4 mi
17097 Wiconisco, PA 925 10.3 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
17073 standard
Newmanstown, PA
Pop: 5,271

Related Areas

Lebanon County Jonestown, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17038 in? ▼
ZIP code 17038 (Jonestown) 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 17038? ▼
ZIP code 17038 in Jonestown, PA has a population of 8,219 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17038? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17038 is $75,417, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17038? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17038 is $252,600, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17038? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17038 is White at 88.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17038? ▼
ZIP code 17038 has 153 business establishments employing approximately 5,268 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17038? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17038 are: Other services (except public administration) (31), Retail trade (22), Transportation and warehousing (19). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17038? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17038 increased by 26.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 180%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17038? ▼
In ZIP code 17038, 64.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.4% 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 17038? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17038 is 22.3 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 17038? ▼
In ZIP code 17038, approximately 73.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17038? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17038 is 7.3% 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.