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Littlestown, PA · standard

ZIP Code 17340

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

10,896
109/sq mi
$90,030
Median income
$298,000
Median home value
19.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
109
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17340 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 17340 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania, home to 10,896 residents across 100.2 square miles, a density of 109 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 17340 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,030 (16% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $39,990. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. Housing costs here run $298,000 for a typical home value (31% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,167 a month; 80.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 17340, plus 6 more within Adams County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 17340

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Littlestown, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17340.

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 17340, Littlestown, 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

10,896

Population

100.2

Area (sq mi)

109

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 17340?

40.6

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

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?

$90,030

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$39,990

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

33.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 17340 ranks nationally

Littlestown, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,030 Top 27% higher than 73% 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 67.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.1%

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

What does housing look like?

4,533

Total Housing Units

4,394

Occupied Units

139

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$298,000

Median Home Value

+31% vs state

$1,167

Median Rent

1979

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

+7.6%

YoY Change (2024)

227

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+127%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 17340 have increased 7.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +127% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.7% 163
2021 +8.7% 177
2022 +12.0% 198
2023 +6.4% 211
2024 +7.6% 227

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 183 business establishments in ZIP 17340, employing approximately 1,714 people with a combined annual payroll of $81,810,000.

183

Businesses

1,714

Employees

$81.8M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 33 18.0%
Other services (except public administration) 27 14.8%
Retail trade 23 12.6%
Health care and social assistance 17 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 17 9.3%
Manufacturing 16 8.7%
Wholesale trade 10 5.5%
Finance and insurance 9 4.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 4.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 3.8%
Transportation and warehousing 5 2.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 2.2%
Information 3 1.6%

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 17340 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 17340 ranks #5 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 17340 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 17340 ranks #3 of 8 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
21787 Taneytown, MD 10,693 6.4 mi
17344 Mc Sherrystown, PA 3,656 6.0 mi
17350 New Oxford, PA 12,886 9.4 mi
17331 Hanover, PA 50,292 7.5 mi
17325 Gettysburg, PA 27,619 7.9 mi
21158 Westminster, MD 20,234 8.6 mi
17301 Abbottstown, PA 4,053 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Adams County

17325 standard
Gettysburg, PA
Pop: 27,619
17350 standard
New Oxford, PA
Pop: 12,886
17316 standard
East Berlin, PA
Pop: 8,266
17320 standard
Fairfield, PA
Pop: 7,823
17307 standard
Biglerville, PA
Pop: 5,899
17372 standard
York Springs, PA
Pop: 4,101

Related Areas

Adams County Littlestown, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 17340 in? ▼
ZIP code 17340 (Littlestown) is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Adams County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/adams-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 17340? ▼
ZIP code 17340 in Littlestown, PA has a population of 10,896 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17340? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 17340 is $90,030, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17340? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 17340 is $298,000, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17340? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 17340 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17340? ▼
ZIP code 17340 has 183 business establishments employing approximately 1,714 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17340? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17340 are: Construction (33), Other services (except public administration) (27), Retail trade (23). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17340? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17340 increased by 7.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 127%. 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 17340? ▼
In ZIP code 17340, 67.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% 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 17340? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 17340 is 33.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 17340? ▼
In ZIP code 17340, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17340? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17340 is 9.4% 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.