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ZIP Code 17090: Shermans Dale, PA
ZIP code 17090 uses the postal name Shermans Dale, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Perry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $78,281 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Shermans Dale · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Perry County
- Metro area
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
- House district
- PA-13 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 32.3 sq mi · 161 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17090?
17090 centers on 40.318°, -77.181° and covers 32.3 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 17013, 17068, 17053, 17040, 17020.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17090, 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 17090 compare with the rest of Perry County?
| Measure | 17090 | In Perry County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,206 | 3rd of 16 | 616th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $78k | 8th of 11 | 418th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $261k | 4th of 11 | 357th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 60% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% 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 17090?
The 2020 Census counted 5,093 people in 17090; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,206. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,206
- 2020 Census count
- 5,093−2.4% since 2010 (5,216)
- Households
- 2,346
- Median age
- 45.6
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 17090?
Of the 5,206 people the ACS estimates in 17090, 17.9% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.0%).
- Under 1817.9%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older24.4%
- White, not Hispanic93.0%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 17090 earn?
Median household income is $78,281 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Perry County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,190 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,281±$13,343
- Income per person
- $40,860
- Below the poverty line
- 14.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,3962,680 returns; wages 74% 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 17090?
FHFA's house price index for 17090, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +19.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $260,700
- Median gross rent
- $869
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.0%
- Housing units
- 2,381
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 17090?
72 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Retail trade10
- Accommodation and food services10
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Health care and social assistance7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services6
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 17090?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17013 | Carlisle | 38,513 | $71k | 5.3 mi |
| 17068 | New Bloomfield | 4,235 | $83k | 5.6 mi |
| 17053 | Marysville | 5,067 | $82k | 8.2 mi |
| 17040 | Landisburg | 2,631 | $79k | 8.5 mi |
| 17020 | Duncannon | 8,826 | $73k | 9.9 mi |
| 17024 | Elliottsburg | 1,734 | $79k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 17050 | Mechanicsburg | 43,571 | $114k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 17015 | Carlisle | 24,385 | $87k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 17081 | Plainfield | 248 | $74k | 9.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.