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Schaefferstown CDP, PA

ZIP 17088 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 17088

17088 has a population of 503 with a median age of 54.5 yrs (54.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
97.6%+58% vs US avg
x
Black
2.4%-81% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
7.0%-68% vs US avg
x
18–64
70.2%+14% vs US avg
x
65+
22.9%+40% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.7%+33% vs US avg
x
High school
60.0%+129% vs US avg
x
Some college
17.5%-39% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
7.7%-77% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.7%-12% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.9%+35% vs US avg
x
Diversity Index
5/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
17.1%+49% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
13.3%+121% vs US avg
x
Disability
33.0%+146% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 17088

Poverty Rate
17.1%+49% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.3%+121% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
33.0%+146% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.8%-53% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.7%+26% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population503
Median age54.5
Poverty rate17.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White97.6%
Hispanic0.0%
Black2.4%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%