ZIP Code 17078 Demographics & Data

About Palmyra, PA (ZIP Code 17078)

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Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 17078

The 17078 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Palmyra, PA (Lebanon County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 21,646. In this Pennsylvania region, an estimated 32.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $34,093. Median househould income in this region is $63,494, while about 6% of the population lives below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 17078 is approximately 42.6 years, and 23.3% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 17078

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 17078 is 21,646.

Palmyra, PA

The 17078 ZIP Code is associated with Palmyra, PA in Lebanon County.

Area Codes associated with 17078

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 17078 include 223, and 717.

Sunrise / Sunset in 17078

Sunrise: 7:22 am
Sunset: 4:41 pm
Sunrise in 17078 7:22 am
Sunrise in 17078 4:41 pm

Weather forecast for 17078

Overnight's forecast for 17078: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Current air quality in 17078

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 17078 Fair

Internet in 17078

An estimated 89.9% of households in ZIP Code 17078 have a computer, while about 85.5% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 17078

The gender split in ZIP Code 17078 is an estimated 48.9% male and approximately 51.1% female.

Health Insurance in 17078

Health insurance data is currently unavailable for ZIP Code 17078.

Education levels in ZIP Code 17078

In ZIP Code 17078, 94.6% of the population graduated high school, while 32.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 12.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 36.9% in this Lebanon County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 17078

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 36.9%
Some college, no degree 16.5%
Associate's degree 8.9%
Bachelor's degree 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree 12.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 17078. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 17078

Residents of ZIP Code 17078 are older than average. The median age of 42.6 years in ZIP Code 17078 is approximately 11.81% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 76.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 23.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.1% of the population in 17078 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.7% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.1% of 17078 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 17078. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 17078

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.0%
5 to 9 years 5.6%
10 to 14 years 7.4%
15 to 19 years 6.1%
20 to 24 years 5.5%
25 to 34 years 9.9%
35 to 44 years 12.7%
45 to 54 years 14.1%
55 to 59 years 6.7%
60 to 64 years 6.2%
65 to 74 years 9.8%
75 to 84 years 6.9%
85 years and over 3.1%

Income in ZIP Code 17078

The median household income in ZIP Code 17078 is $63,494, while the region's mean household income is $81,482. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $34,093. The per capita income in ZIP Code 17078 of $34,093 is approximately 0.75% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,352. An estimated 5.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 41.05% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.2% of the population in 17078 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.3% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.9% of 17078 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 17078. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 17078

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 9.1%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 9.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 14.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 20.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 14.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 15.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 6.9%
$200,000 or more per year 4.9%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 17078

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 17078, 98.5% is one race, while 1.5% are two or more races. Approximately 5.2% of 17078 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 17078 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (93.0%), followed by Asian (3.7%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 17078. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 17078

Industry Percent
White 93.0%
Black or African American 1.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 3.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 3.1%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 17078

In ZIP Code 17078, 92.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.6% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Lebanon County region.

Language Spoken in 17078

Language Spoken Percent
English only 92.5%
Spanish 3.2%
Other Indo-European languages 1.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 2.6%
Other languages 0.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 17078. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 17078

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 17078, an estimated 15.0% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 13.6% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 3.5% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Lebanon County region.

Age of Housing in 17078

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 5.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 3.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 12.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 15.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 13.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 11.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 9.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 12.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 4.3%
Built in 1939 or earlier 12.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 17078. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 17078 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 17078 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.75 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 15.29% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 27.92% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 17078. This visualizes electricity rates in 17078 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 17078

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 17078 10.95¢/kWh 5.61¢/kWh 1.41¢/kWh
Pennsylvania 20.46¢/kWh 12.75¢/kWh 9.12¢/kWh
United States 18.07¢/kWh 14.06¢/kWh 9.02¢/kWh

Solar Power in 17078

Month ZIP Code 17078 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.52 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.19 3 6.31
Mar 4.84 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.3 5.13 7.3
May 5.6 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.46 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.8 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.54 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.15 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.75 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.78 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.06 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 17078. This visualizes solar power levels in 17078 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 17078

In 17078, 68.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 23.7 minutes. Approximately 28.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 17078 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 11.0% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 17078 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 17078. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 17078

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.4%
Construction 4.5%
Manufacturing 10.2%
Wholesale trade 2.4%
Retail trade 11.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 7.9%
Information 0.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 8.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 28.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 10.9%
Other services, except public administration 4.8%
Public administration 4.1%

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.