Mc Sherrystown, PA · standard
ZIP Code 17344
Adams County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,656
- 1,767/sq mi High-density area
- $65,833
- Median income Near-median income area
- $193,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mc Sherrystown pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,767
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 17344 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 17344 (Mc Sherrystown, PA) fell -2.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 214.6 in 2023 to 208.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 17344 covers 2.1 square miles in Mc Sherrystown, Adams County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,656 residents on file, a density of 1,767 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 17344 reports a modest median household income of $65,833 (15% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,709. The poverty rate is 17.1%, with unemployment at 7.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $193,500 (15% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $1,387; 56.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Adams County, so 17344 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 17344
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mc Sherrystown, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17344.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Construction 4
Construction
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
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 17344, Mc Sherrystown, 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
3,656
Population
2.1
Area (sq mi)
1,767
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 17344?
33.6
Median Age
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
0.5%
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?
$65,833
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$30,709
Per Capita Income
17.1%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 17344 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Mc Sherrystown, 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)
$65,833 38th percentile higher than 38% 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
1,459housing units
1,459
Total Housing Units
1,416
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$193,500
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$1,387
Median Rent
1976
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
-2.8%
YoY Change (2024)
209
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+109%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 17344 have decreased 2.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +109% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.2% | 158 |
| 2021 | +14.3% | 181 |
| 2022 | +4.6% | 189 |
| 2023 | +13.5% | 215 |
| 2024 | -2.8% | 209 |
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 43 business establishments in ZIP 17344, employing approximately 464 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,354,000.
43
Businesses
464
Employees
$18.4M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 25.6% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 13.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 13.9% |
| Construction | 4 | 9.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 9.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.0% |
| Educational services | 3 | 7.0% |
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 17344 vs 17331 →
ZIP 17344 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17331
Hanover (17331)
50,292 residents
- 17350 12,886
New Oxford (17350)
12,886 residents
- 17340 10,896
Littlestown (17340)
10,896 residents
- 17301 4,053
Abbottstown (17301)
4,053 residents
- 17364 3,907
Thomasville (17364)
3,907 residents
- 17344 3,656
Mc Sherrystown (17344)
3,656 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17344 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 17344 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17340
Littlestown (17340)
$90,030 median income
- 17301
Abbottstown (17301)
$84,712 median income
- 17331
Hanover (17331)
$79,488 median income
- 17350
New Oxford (17350)
$79,401 median income
- 17364
Thomasville (17364)
$75,677 median income
- 17344
Mc Sherrystown (17344)
$65,833 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 17344 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 17344, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,656 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 17344 in?
ZIP code 17344 (Mc Sherrystown) 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 17344?
ZIP code 17344 in Mc Sherrystown, PA has a population of 3,656 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 17344?
The median household income in ZIP 17344 is $65,833, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 17344?
The median home value in ZIP 17344 is $193,500, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 17344?
The largest racial group in ZIP 17344 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 17344?
ZIP code 17344 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 464 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 17344?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 17344 are: Other services (except public administration) (11), Retail trade (6), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 17344?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 17344 decreased by 2.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 109%. 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 17344?
In ZIP code 17344, 68.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% 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 17344?
In ZIP code 17344, approximately 56.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17344?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 17344 is 17.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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