PlainZIP

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
$65,833
Median income
$193,500
Median home value
16.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
42th 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.

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $30,709. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.4%. On housing, the median home value is $193,500 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $1,387 per month, and 56.6% of occupied units 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 -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Adams County, letting you compare 17344 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 17344

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mc Sherrystown, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 17344.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 17344?

33.6

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

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

$30,709

Per Capita Income

17.1%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 17344 ranks nationally

Mc Sherrystown, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,833 40th percentile higher than 40% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 68.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,459

Total Housing Units

1,416

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.6%
Renter 43.4%

$193,500

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 17344 ranks #6 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 17344 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 17344 ranks #6 of 6 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
17331 Hanover, PA 50,292 2.4 mi
17301 Abbottstown, PA 4,053 6.2 mi
17340 Littlestown, PA 10,896 6.0 mi
17350 New Oxford, PA 12,886 6.6 mi
17364 Thomasville, PA 3,907 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Adams County

17325 standard
Gettysburg, PA
Pop: 27,619
17350 standard
New Oxford, PA
Pop: 12,886
17340 standard
Littlestown, PA
Pop: 10,896
17316 standard
East Berlin, PA
Pop: 8,266
17320 standard
Fairfield, PA
Pop: 7,823
17307 standard
Biglerville, PA
Pop: 5,899

Related Areas

Adams County Mc Sherrystown, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.