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ZIP Code 17240: Newburg, PA
ZIP code 17240 uses the postal name Newburg, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Cumberland County (61% of its land) with the rest in Franklin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $91,429 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Newburg; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Newburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cumberland County (61%); Franklin County (39%)
- Census places
- Newburg
- Metro area
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
- House district
- PA-13 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 48.6 sq mi · 67 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17240?
17240 centers on 40.151°, -77.580° and covers 48.6 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 17232, 17251, 17210, 17244, 17257, 17241, 17006.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17240, 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 17240 compare with the rest of Cumberland County?
| Measure | 17240 | In Cumberland County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,241 | 16th of 20 | 780th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $91k | 6th of 16 | 269th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $256k | 8th of 16 | 366th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% 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 17240?
The 2020 Census counted 3,598 people in 17240; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,241. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,241±418 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,598+7.6% since 2010 (3,345)
- Households
- 1,192
- Median age
- 43.2
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 17240?
Of the 3,241 people the ACS estimates in 17240, 23.0% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.5%).
- Under 1823.0%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older18.0%
- White, not Hispanic96.5%
- Other or two or more2.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 17240 earn?
Median household income is $91,429 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Cumberland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($83,780 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,429±$9,650
- Income per person
- $35,767
- Below the poverty line
- 6.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,7051,610 returns; wages 64% 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 17240?
FHFA's house price index for 17240, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 59% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $256,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,359
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.5%
- Housing units
- 1,246
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 17240?
71 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction36
- Manufacturing11
- Retail trade11
- Other services (except public administration)7
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 17240?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17232 | Lurgan | 27 | – | 4.8 mi |
| 17251 | Roxbury | 70 | $93k | 5.0 mi |
| 17210 | Amberson | 242 | $62k | 5.1 mi |
| 17244 | Orrstown | 2,263 | $71k | 6.4 mi |
| 17257 | Shippensburg | 29,204 | $71k | 7.9 mi |
| 17241 | Newville | 11,181 | $76k | 9.4 mi |
| 17006 | Blain | 1,102 | $65k | 13.6 mi |
| 17219 | Doylesburg | 484 | – | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 17246 | Pleasant Hall | 542 | $75k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 17220 | Dry Run | 347 | $66k | 8.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.