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ZIP Code 17042: Lebanon, PA
ZIP code 17042 uses the postal name Lebanon, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Lebanon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Lebanon's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $74,831 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Cornwall (14%), Avon (2%), Quentin (2%), Lebanon South (1%), Pleasant Hill (1%), Cleona (1%) and Hebron (under 1%), and 3% in smaller places; 76% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lebanon · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lebanon County
- Census places
- Cornwall (14%); Avon (2%) census-designated place; Quentin (2%) census-designated place; Lebanon South (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lebanon, PA
- House district
- PA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 67.7 sq mi · 593 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17042?
17042 centers on 40.296°, -76.421° and covers 67.7 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 17016, 17064, 17046, 17088, 17003, 17078, 17545, 17067, 17073, 17543.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17042, 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 17042 compare with the rest of Lebanon?
| Measure | 17042 | In Lebanon | In Lebanon County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 40,161 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 21 | 52nd of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $75k | 1st of 2 | 11th of 13 | 475th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $237k | 1st of 2 | 9th of 13 | 444th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% 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 17042?
The 2020 Census counted 40,618 people in 17042; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 40,161. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 40,161
- 2020 Census count
- 40,618+9.4% since 2010 (37,133)
- Households
- 16,067
- Median age
- 41.9
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 17042?
Of the 40,161 people the ACS estimates in 17042, 23.1% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (17.7%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6455.6%
- 65 and older21.3%
- White, not Hispanic74.7%
- Hispanic or Latino17.7%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
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 17042 earn?
Median household income is $74,831 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Lebanon County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($75,072 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,831
- Income per person
- $42,270
- Below the poverty line
- 11.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,54620,550 returns; wages 66% 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 17042?
FHFA's house price index for 17042, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $237,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,113
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.1%
- Housing units
- 17,034
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 17042?
993 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade166
- Health care and social assistance146
- Other services (except public administration)132
- Accommodation and food services103
- Professional, scientific, and technical services65
- Manufacturing63
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 17042?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17016 | Cornwall | 909 | $57k | 1.8 mi |
| 17064 | Mount Gretna | 839 | $130k | 4.7 mi |
| 17046 | Lebanon | 31,835 | $62k | 5.9 mi |
| 17088 | Schaefferstown | 459 | $114k | 6.6 mi |
| 17003 | Annville | 12,534 | $92k | 8.1 mi |
| 17078 | Palmyra | 23,840 | $93k | 8.4 mi |
| 17545 | Manheim | 23,556 | $85k | 8.5 mi |
| 17067 | Myerstown | 15,815 | $76k | 8.6 mi |
| 17073 | Newmanstown | 6,314 | $92k | 8.8 mi |
| 17543 | Lititz | 45,912 | $97k | 10.4 mi |
| 17041 | Lawn | 190 | $86k | 8.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.