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ZIP Code 17324: Gardners, PA
ZIP code 17324 uses the postal name Gardners, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Cumberland County (65% of its land) with the rest in Adams County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $77,824 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Idaville (1%) and Gardners (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gardners · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cumberland County (65%); Adams County (35%)
- Census places
- Idaville (1%) census-designated place; Gardners (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
- House districts
- PA-10 (65%), PA-13 (35%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 53.3 sq mi · 83 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 17324?
17324 centers on 40.030°, -77.237° and covers 53.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 17065, 17304, 17307, 17372, 17007, 17019, 17241, 17257.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 17324, 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 17324 compare with the rest of Cumberland County?
| Measure | 17324 | In Cumberland County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,433 | 14th of 20 | 674th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $78k | 12th of 16 | 422nd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $254k | 9th of 16 | 371st of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 59% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% 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 17324?
The 2020 Census counted 4,232 people in 17324; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,433. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,433±666 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,232+0.3% since 2010 (4,219)
- Households
- 1,735
- Median age
- 47.5
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 17324?
Of the 4,433 people the ACS estimates in 17324, 15.7% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.4%).
- Under 1815.7%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older23.1%
- White, not Hispanic88.4%
- Hispanic or Latino8.1%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- 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 17324 earn?
Median household income is $77,824 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Cumberland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,613 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $77,824±$8,391
- Income per person
- $36,373
- Below the poverty line
- 4.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,0282,170 returns; wages 70% 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 17324?
FHFA's house price index for 17324, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 79% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $254,100
- Median gross rent
- $869
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.0%
- Housing units
- 1,905
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 17324?
43 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Construction9
- Manufacturing4
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
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 17324?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17065 | Mount Holly Springs | 4,389 | $86k | 2.8 mi |
| 17304 | Aspers | 3,171 | $85k | 3.7 mi |
| 17307 | Biglerville | 5,467 | $89k | 6.6 mi |
| 17372 | York Springs | 4,045 | $82k | 7.3 mi |
| 17007 | Boiling Springs | 5,865 | $117k | 9.8 mi |
| 17019 | Dillsburg | 19,594 | $94k | 12.2 mi |
| 17241 | Newville | 11,181 | $76k | 13.7 mi |
| 17257 | Shippensburg | 29,204 | $71k | 13.9 mi |
| 17306 | Bendersville | 537 | $75k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 17303 | Arendtsville | 395 | $82k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 17266 | Walnut Bottom | 445 | $67k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.