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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
$78,824
Median income
$261,900
Median home value
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $36,380. Local economic indicators show a 12.9% poverty rate alongside 5.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $261,900 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $997 per month, and 81.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Perry County, letting you compare 17040 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 17040

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Landisburg, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17040.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 17040?

35.8

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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

$36,380

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

33.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17040 ranks nationally

Landisburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,824 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 63.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,083

Total Housing Units

926

Occupied Units

157

Vacant Units

2.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.4%
Renter 18.6%

$261,900

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$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

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ZIP 17040 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 17040 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 17040 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 17040 ranks #5 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Perry County

17020 standard
Duncannon, PA
Pop: 9,047
17074 standard
Newport, PA
Pop: 7,477
17090 standard
Shermans Dale, PA
Pop: 5,216
17053 standard
Marysville, PA
Pop: 5,001
17068 standard
New Bloomfield, PA
Pop: 4,298
17062 standard
Millerstown, PA
Pop: 3,979

Related Areas

Perry County Landisburg, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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