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ZIP Code 17046, Pennsylvania

ZIP Code 17046 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 17046 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 31,835. The land area covers 38.89 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 31,835 ±1,057 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.8 yrs ±1.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 12,590 ±670 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 13,439 ±601
Occupied Housing Units 12,590 ±670
Vacant Housing Units 849 ±273
Median Home Value $191,000 ±$12,614
Median Gross Rent $1,009 ±$69
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $62,221 ±$5,170
Per Capita Income $32,048 ±$2,349
Poverty Rate 16.8% ±3%
Population Below Poverty Level 5,348 ±962
Unemployment Rate 7.8% ±2.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 14,538 ±846
Broadband Internet Rate 87.8% ±0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 145,319 (2024)
ID: 111850
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
400 S 8TH ST, STE 1, LEBANON PA 17042-6700

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 03-06 Annville, PA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Annville, PA
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Annville, PA
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Manheim, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Bethel, PA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Lebanon, PA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Lebanon, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Ephrata, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-02 Cleona, PA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Denver, PA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Champ's Barber School-Lebanon
College Vocational 3.0 mi away 37 South 8th Street, Lebanon, PA, 17042-0001
7172775037
LEBANON COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 2.8 mi away 125 N SEVENTH ST, LEBANON, PA, 17046
(717) 273-7624
Empire Beauty School-Lebanon
College Vocational 4.9 mi away 1776 Quentin Rd Cedar Crest Sq, Lebanon, PA, 17042
8009204593
MATTHEWS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.3 mi away 102 WEST MAIN STREET, FREDERICKSBURG, PA, 17026
(717) 865-5523
Lebanon Valley College
College 5.7 mi away 101 N College Ave, Annville, PA, 17003-1400
7178676100
ANNVILLE FREE LIBRARY
Library 5.6 mi away 216 E MAIN ST, ANNVILLE, PA, 17003
(717) 867-1802
Elizabethtown College
College 18.2 mi away One Alpha Drive, Elizabethtown, PA, 17022-2298
7173611000
MYERSTOWN COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 6.5 mi away 199 NORTH COLLEGE ST, MYERSTOWN, PA, 17067
(717) 866-2800
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
College 20.5 mi away 777 West Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA, 17057-4846
7179486250
RICHLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 9.3 mi away 111 EAST MAIN STREET, RICHLAND, PA, 17087
(717) 866-4939
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at LEBANON 2 W, PA US, located 3.9 miles from ZCTA5 17046. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 37.0° 22.0° 29.5° 3.06" 6.8"
February 40.4° 23.4° 31.9° 2.55" 7.8"
March 49.4° 30.7° 40.1° 3.60" 4.2"
April 62.0° 40.3° 51.1° 3.72" 0.4"
May 71.9° 50.6° 61.2° 3.99" 0.0"
June 80.0° 59.7° 69.9° 4.49" 0.0"
July 84.4° 64.2° 74.3° 4.85" 0.0"
August 82.4° 62.6° 72.5° 4.63" 0.0"
September 75.6° 55.4° 65.5° 4.63" 0.0"
October 64.1° 43.9° 54.0° 4.10" 0.3"
November 52.3° 34.0° 43.2° 3.21" 0.5"
December 41.7° 26.9° 34.3° 3.57" 4.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Sand Hill CDP CDP 1.5 mi —
Lebanon city City 2.8 mi —
Pleasant Hill CDP CDP 3.2 mi —
Hebron CDP CDP 3.3 mi —
Jonestown borough Borough 3.5 mi —
Avon CDP CDP 3.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 17046. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.