Schaefferstown, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17088
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 823
- 174/sq mi High-density area
- $113,933
- Median income Above-median income area
- $219,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Schaefferstown pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 12%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 174
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17088 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 17088 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Schaefferstown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, home to just 823 residents across 4.7 square miles, a density of 174 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17088 skews affluent, with a median household income of $113,933 (46% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $67,480. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $219,700 (3% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $964; 76.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lebanon County, so 17088 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 17088
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Schaefferstown, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17088.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 17088, Schaefferstown, 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
823
Population
4.7
Area (sq mi)
174
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17088?
33.1
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$113,933
Median Household Income
+46% vs state ZIP avg
$67,480
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17088 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Schaefferstown, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$113,933 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
262housing units
262
Total Housing Units
233
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
1.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$219,700
Median Home Value
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$964
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 17088, employing approximately 454 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,838,000.
37
Businesses
454
Employees
$17.8M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 21.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 16.2% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 13.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 10.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 10.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 17088 vs 17073 →
ZIP 17088 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17543
Lititz (17543)
42,626 residents
- 17042
Lebanon (17042)
37,133 residents
- 17067 14,232
Myerstown (17067)
14,232 residents
- 19567 5,388
Womelsdorf (19567)
5,388 residents
- 17073 5,271
Newmanstown (17073)
5,271 residents
- 17087 2,767
Richland (17087)
2,767 residents
- 17088 823
Schaefferstown (17088)
823 residents
- 17016 799
Cornwall (17016)
799 residents
- 19544 196
Mount Aetna (19544)
196 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17088 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17088 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17088
Schaefferstown (17088)
$113,933 median income
- 19544
Mount Aetna (19544)
$106,563 median income
- 17543
Lititz (17543)
$97,435 median income
- 17087
Richland (17087)
$93,150 median income
- 19567
Womelsdorf (19567)
$91,458 median income
- 17073
Newmanstown (17073)
$91,452 median income
- 17067
Myerstown (17067)
$76,183 median income
- 17042
Lebanon (17042)
$74,831 median income
- 17016
Cornwall (17016)
$56,933 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17088 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17073 | Newmanstown, PA | 5,271 | 2.0 mi |
| 17039 | Kleinfeltersville, PA | 37 | 2.9 mi |
| 17067 | Myerstown, PA | 14,232 | 6.1 mi |
| 19544 | Mount Aetna, PA | 196 | 8.1 mi |
| 17543 | Lititz, PA | 42,626 | 8.0 mi |
| 17016 | Cornwall, PA | 799 | 5.9 mi |
| 17087 | Richland, PA | 2,767 | 7.4 mi |
| 17042 | Lebanon, PA | 37,133 | 6.9 mi |
| 17083 | Quentin, PA | 109 | 7.7 mi |
| 19567 | Womelsdorf, PA | 5,388 | 7.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17088, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 17088 in?
ZIP code 17088 (Schaefferstown) 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 17088?
ZIP code 17088 in Schaefferstown, PA has a population of 823 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17088?
The median household income in ZIP 17088 is $113,933, which is 49% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17088?
The median home value in ZIP 17088 is $219,700, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17088?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17088 is White at 97.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17088?
ZIP code 17088 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 454 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17088?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17088 are: Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (6), Manufacturing (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 17088?
In ZIP code 17088, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17088?
In ZIP code 17088, approximately 76.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17088?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17088 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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