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ZIP Code 17256 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2016–2020 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Map, Quick Facts & Location

Quick Facts

Population
7,195
Median Income
$84,270
+12% vs US avg
Home Value
$257,900
-26% vs US avg
Median Rent
$741
-36% vs US avg
Median Age
41.4 yrs
+6% vs US avg
City
N/A
County
N/A
Timezone
N/A
Top Ancestry
GermanAmericanIrish
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Location
Coordinates
39.7829, -77.6773
Elevation
698 ft
Land Area
0.1 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

At a glance

Population
7,195
Density
N/A
Median income
$84,270
+12% vs US avg
Home value
$257,900
-26% vs US avg
Median rent
$741
-36% vs US avg
Timezone
N/A

Overview of ZIP Code 17256

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What to know about ZIP 17256

ZIP code 17256 covers ZIP 17256 with a population of about 7,195.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the HARRISBURG - LNCSTR - LEB - YORK media market.

Income and economy in ZIP 17256

Median household income in ZIP 17256 is about $84,270 — about 12% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.0%; unemployment rate near 2.4%; 16.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Construction; about 8.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 17256

Median home value is about $257,900 — about 26% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $741 (about 36% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.5% (about 21.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 17256, a household would need roughly $71,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,657. That sits below the local median household income ($84,270), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

Climate normals for ZIP 17256 show little to no average snow and around 35.6 inches of annual precipitation.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport HGR (5.8 miles (9.3 km)) · Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto (8.3 miles (13.3 km)) · Catoctin Mountain Park (14.6 miles (23.4 km)) · VA: Hagerstown Outpatient Clinic (10.2 miles (16.4 km))

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