ZIP Code 17042

ZIP code 17042 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 171.4 square miles in Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 37,133 residents, producing a population density of 217 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 17042 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 17042 sits at $74,831 (4% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $42,270. The poverty rate stands at 11.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $237,300 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $1,113 per month, and 70.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 17042 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lebanon County, so you can benchmark 17042 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →