Landisburg, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17040
Perry County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,787
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $78,824
- Median income Near-median income area
- $261,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Landisburg pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17040 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17040 covers 129.6 square miles in Landisburg, Perry County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,787 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17040 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,824 (1% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,380. The poverty rate is 12.9%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $261,900 (15% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 81.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $997.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Perry County, so 17040 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 17040
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Landisburg, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17040.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 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 17040, Landisburg, 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
2,787
Population
129.6
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17040?
35.8
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
2.2%
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?
$78,824
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$36,380
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
33.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 17040 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Landisburg, 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)
$78,824 Top 36% higher than 64% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,083housing units
1,083
Total Housing Units
926
Occupied Units
157
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$261,900
Median Home Value
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$997
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 17040, employing approximately 220 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,259,000.
35
Businesses
220
Employees
$7.3M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 22.9% |
| Construction | 7 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 17.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 14.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 8.6% |
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 17040 vs 17024 →
ZIP 17040 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17013
Carlisle (17013)
34,575 residents
- 17015
Carlisle (17015)
20,798 residents
- 17241 11,853
Newville (17241)
11,853 residents
- 17090 5,216
Shermans Dale (17090)
5,216 residents
- 17068 4,298
New Bloomfield (17068)
4,298 residents
- 17040 2,787
Landisburg (17040)
2,787 residents
- 17047 2,526
Loysville (17047)
2,526 residents
- 17024 1,893
Elliottsburg (17024)
1,893 residents
- 17037 1,126
Ickesburg (17037)
1,126 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17040 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17040 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17047
Loysville (17047)
$87,578 median income
- 17015
Carlisle (17015)
$86,981 median income
- 17068
New Bloomfield (17068)
$82,888 median income
- 17024
Elliottsburg (17024)
$79,292 median income
- 17040
Landisburg (17040)
$78,824 median income
- 17090
Shermans Dale (17090)
$78,281 median income
- 17241
Newville (17241)
$75,500 median income
- 17037
Ickesburg (17037)
$75,000 median income
- 17081
Plainfield (17081)
$73,977 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17040 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17024 | Elliottsburg, PA | 1,893 | 6.4 mi |
| 17090 | Shermans Dale, PA | 5,216 | 7.1 mi |
| 17081 | Plainfield, PA | 352 | 8.2 mi |
| 17047 | Loysville, PA | 2,526 | 6.3 mi |
| 17013 | Carlisle, PA | 34,575 | 8.1 mi |
| 17037 | Ickesburg, PA | 1,126 | 9.8 mi |
| 17015 | Carlisle, PA | 20,798 | 10.6 mi |
| 17241 | Newville, PA | 11,853 | 10.7 mi |
| 17068 | New Bloomfield, PA | 4,298 | 9.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17040, 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 (2,787 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 17040 in?
ZIP code 17040 (Landisburg) is located in Perry County, Pennsylvania. Perry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/perry-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17040?
ZIP code 17040 in Landisburg, PA has a population of 2,787 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17040?
The median household income in ZIP 17040 is $78,824, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17040?
The median home value in ZIP 17040 is $261,900, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17040?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17040 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17040?
ZIP code 17040 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 220 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17040?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17040 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Construction (7), Retail trade (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17040?
In ZIP code 17040, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% 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 17040?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17040 is 33.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17040?
In ZIP code 17040, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17040?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17040 is 12.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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