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ZIP Code 17046: Lebanon, PA
ZIP code 17046 uses the postal name Lebanon, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Lebanon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Lebanon's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $62,221 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lebanon (6%) and Sand Hill (3%); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lebanon · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lebanon County
- Census places
- Lebanon (6%); Sand Hill (3%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Lebanon, PA
- House district
- PA-9 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 38.9 sq mi · 819 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17046?
17046 centers on 40.382°, -76.429° and covers 38.9 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 17042, 17067, 17026, 17003, 17038.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17046, 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 17046 compare with the rest of Lebanon?
| Measure | 17046 | In Lebanon | In Lebanon County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,835 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 21 | 94th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $62k | 2nd of 2 | 13th of 13 | 769th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $191k | 2nd of 2 | 13th of 13 | 668th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% 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 17046?
The 2020 Census counted 31,272 people in 17046; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,835. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,835
- 2020 Census count
- 31,272+5.0% since 2010 (29,790)
- Households
- 12,590
- Median age
- 40.8
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 17046?
Of the 31,835 people the ACS estimates in 17046, 22.5% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (60.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (33.7%).
- Under 1822.5%
- 18 to 6459.0%
- 65 and older18.5%
- White, not Hispanic60.2%
- Hispanic or Latino33.7%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 17046 earn?
Median household income is $62,221 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 13 ranked ZIP codes in Lebanon County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,448 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,221
- Income per person
- $32,048
- Below the poverty line
- 16.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,08314,980 returns; wages 76% 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 17046?
FHFA's house price index for 17046, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $191,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,009
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.6%
- Housing units
- 13,439
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 17046?
384 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)82
- Retail trade69
- Construction45
- Manufacturing36
- Accommodation and food services25
- Wholesale trade20
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 17046?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17042 | Lebanon | 40,161 | $75k | 5.9 mi |
| 17067 | Myerstown | 15,815 | $76k | 6.0 mi |
| 17026 | Fredericksburg | 3,137 | $103k | 6.4 mi |
| 17003 | Annville | 12,534 | $92k | 6.7 mi |
| 17038 | Jonestown | 8,394 | $75k | 8.3 mi |
| 17077 | Ono | 108 | $53k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 19544 | Mount Aetna | 199 | $107k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 17016 | Cornwall | 909 | $57k | 7.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.