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Richland, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17087

Lebanon County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,767
87/sq mi
$93,150
Median income
$225,200
Median home value
21.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Richland pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 24%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
87
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17087 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17087 covers 31.8 square miles in Richland, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,767 residents on file, a density of 87 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17087 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,150 (20% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $39,466. The poverty rate stands at 3.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. The typical home here is valued at $225,200 (1% below the state average); renters pay a median of $903 monthly, and 79.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lebanon County, letting you compare 17087 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 17087

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richland, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17087.

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 17087, Richland, 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

2,767

Population

31.8

Area (sq mi)

87

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17087?

39.2

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$93,150

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$39,466

Per Capita Income

3.3%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

23.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17087 ranks nationally

Richland, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,150 Top 24% higher than 76% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.9%

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

What does housing look like?

936

Total Housing Units

901

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.5%
Renter 20.5%

$225,200

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$903

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.6%

YoY Change (2023)

223

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+123%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 17087 have increased 3.6% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +123% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 -1.3% 160
2020 +7.5% 172
2021 +11.0% 191
2022 +13.0% 215
2023 +3.6% 223

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 63 business establishments in ZIP 17087, employing approximately 555 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,051,000.

63

Businesses

555

Employees

$29.1M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 13 20.6%
Construction 9 14.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 9.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 9.5%
Accommodation and food services 6 9.5%
Manufacturing 5 7.9%
Retail trade 5 7.9%
Transportation and warehousing 4 6.3%
Wholesale trade 3 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 4.8%

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 17087 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 17087 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 17087 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 17087 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
19544 Mount Aetna, PA 196 2.0 mi
19550 Rehrersburg, PA 641 3.5 mi
19567 Womelsdorf, PA 5,388 2.8 mi
17067 Myerstown, PA 14,232 3.1 mi
17073 Newmanstown, PA 5,271 7.1 mi
19507 Bethel, PA 3,280 6.1 mi
17039 Kleinfeltersville, PA 37 8.0 mi
17088 Schaefferstown, PA 823 7.4 mi
19551 Robesonia, PA 5,034 7.1 mi
19559 Strausstown, PA 362 7.5 mi

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Pop: 37,133
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Pop: 29,790
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Palmyra, PA
Pop: 20,218
17067 standard
Myerstown, PA
Pop: 14,232
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Pop: 11,720
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Pop: 8,219

Related Areas

Lebanon County Richland, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17087 in? ▼
ZIP code 17087 (Richland) is located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Lebanon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lebanon-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17087? ▼
ZIP code 17087 in Richland, PA has a population of 2,767 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17087? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17087 is $93,150, which is 22% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17087? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17087 is $225,200, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17087? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17087 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17087? ▼
ZIP code 17087 has 63 business establishments employing approximately 555 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17087? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17087 are: Other services (except public administration) (13), Construction (9), Professional, scientific, and technical services (6). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17087? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17087 increased by 3.6% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 123%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17087? ▼
In ZIP code 17087, 64.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% 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 17087? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17087 is 23.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17087? ▼
In ZIP code 17087, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17087? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17087 is 3.3% 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.