17301 ZIP Code — Abbottstown, PA

Adams County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17301 is located in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania, within Adams County. It covers approximately 11.88 square miles and serves a population of 4,201 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717/223.

About ZIP code 17301

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $226,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $78,094. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 17301 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,201

population

11.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17301 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17301

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17301. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Abbottstown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17364 Thomasville (4.5 mi) 17316 East Berlin (5.6 mi) 17350 New Oxford (5.9 mi) 17335 Hanover (6 mi) 17362 Spring Grove (6.4 mi) 17344 Mc Sherrystown (6.4 mi) 17332 Hanover (6.5 mi) 17334 Hanover (6.5 mi) 17333 Hanover (6.5 mi) 17331 Hanover (6.8 mi) 17408 York (9.6 mi) 17372 York Springs (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,201
Population density	354 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	11.88 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	39.8945
Longitude	-76.9733
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717/223

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.4%	35.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	34.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	25.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.6%	4.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,201

Population

354

People per sq mi

40.0

Median age

$78,094

Median household income

$34,233

Per capita income

$226,300

Median home value

$1,174

Median monthly rent

89.7%

Home ownership

5.3%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

1,429

Housing units

17.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

130

Under 5

152

117

5–9

137

132

10–14

153

15–19

178

145

20–24

168

190

25–34

221

214

35–44

248

260

45–54

302

131

55–59

153

138

60–64

160

222

65–74

258

75–84

109

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,010	24.0%
18 and over	3,191	76.0%
65 and over	719	17.1%
Median age	40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Two or more races 2.8%

Other race 1.7%

Asian 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,960	90.8%
Hispanic or Latino	159	3.6%
Two or more races	120	2.8%
Other race	74	1.7%
Asian	47	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.4%	35.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	34.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	25.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.6%	4.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k+ 7.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	16.8%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	14.8%
$200k+	7.2%
Median income	$78,094

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.3%

$50k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 10.1%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 31.7%

$300k–$500k 21.7%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$226,300
Median rent / month	$1,174
Owner occupied	89.7%
Renter occupied	10.3%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	70.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	18.3%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	15.8%
1990–1999	23.1%
1980–1989	11.5%
1970–1979	14.4%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	6.2%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	11.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	16.4%
3 bedrooms	58.6%
4 bedrooms	19.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.0%
1 vehicle	20.8%
2 vehicles	43.7%
3 or more	34.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.7%
Electricity	26.3%
Propane / LP gas	17.0%
Fuel oil	12.9%
Wood	6.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	903	62.7%
Cohabiting couple	128	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	171	11.9%
Female householder, no spouse	239	16.6%
Households with children under 18	512	35.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	501	34.8%
Average household size	2.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.7%	33.1%
Married	57.6%	51.8%
Separated	0.6%	2.1%
Widowed	7.8%	5.6%
Divorced	7.3%	7.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 47.7%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 11.4%

Graduate / professional 5.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.1%
Bachelor's or higher	17.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	99	9.9%
Kindergarten	67	6.7%
Elementary school	393	39.3%
High school	326	32.6%
College / grad school	115	11.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.3%

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Retail trade 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Construction 7.5%

Agriculture & mining 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Other services 4.9%

Professional & management 4.6%

Public administration 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.1%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	22.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.9%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.4

Poverty

All people 5.3%

Under 18 years 3.9%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 29.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.8%
Retirement income	30.4%
Supplemental Security	0.8%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	31.4%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	22.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	65.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	134	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	10.8%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	24.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.4%
Public insurance	30.0%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	7.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,919	93.3%
Spanish	71	1.8%
Other Indo-European	58	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,123	98.1%
Born in same state	4,096	97.5%
Born in different state	3,211	76.4%
Foreign born	27	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	78	1.9%
Not a US citizen	47	60.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	597	14.2%
Arab	399	9.5%
French	360	8.6%
English	21	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	14	0.3%
Polish	10	0.2%
Dutch	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.3%
Internet access	90.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17301

What city is ZIP code 17301 in?

ZIP code 17301 is primarily assigned to Abbottstown, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17301 in?

ZIP code 17301 falls within Adams County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17301 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 17301 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 17301?

ZIP code 17301 has an estimated population of 4,201 residents, with a density of 354 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17301?

The median home value in ZIP code 17301 is $226,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17301?

The median household income in ZIP code 17301 is $78,094, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17301 in?

ZIP code 17301 observes the EST timezone.