🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

17046

Lebanon

ZIP Code 17046 is a standard zip code serving Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania (PA), in Lebanon County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,790 with a median household income of $43,663. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Lebanon
City: Lebanon
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.381200
Longitude: -76.436800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 38.24 mi²
Water Area: 0.14 mi²
Population Density: 779.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.444393°N, 40.337935°S, -76.352998°E, -76.523206°W

With 29,790 residents spread across 38.24 square miles, this area has a population density of 779.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,790

Population

85th percentile

$43,663

Median Income

35th percentile

$134,900

Median Home Value

50th percentile

38.24 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 17046 is $43,663, and the median home value is $134,900.

Housing

12,370

Total Units

11,580

Occupied Units

93.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lebanon, PA.

17042

Lebanon

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