17307 ZIP Code — Biglerville, PA

Adams County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17307 is located in Biglerville, Pennsylvania, within Adams County. It covers approximately 59.34 square miles and serves a population of 5,594 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717/223.

About ZIP code 17307

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $221,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,155. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17307 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,594

population

59.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17307 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17307

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17307. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Biglerville	Acceptable
Biglerville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17304 Aspers (4.4 mi) 17325 Gettysburg (7.9 mi) 17222 Fayetteville (10.2 mi) 17320 Fairfield (11.3 mi) 17266 Walnut Bottom (11.5 mi) 17372 York Springs (12.2 mi) 17257 Shippensburg (12.2 mi) 17350 New Oxford (12.4 mi) 17065 Mount Holly Springs (13.1 mi) 17237 Mont Alto (14.7 mi) 17316 East Berlin (15.7 mi) 17340 Littlestown (15.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,594
Population density	94 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	59.34 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	39.9389
Longitude	-77.3082
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	36.7%	35.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	34.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	25.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.3%	4.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,594

Population

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$71,155

Median household income

$33,258

Per capita income

$221,600

Median home value

$865

Median monthly rent

78.4%

Home ownership

10.0%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

2,026

Housing units

17.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

175

Under 5

179

5–9

188

10–14

192

158

15–19

162

20–24

407

25–34

416

240

35–44

246

267

45–54

273

187

55–59

192

261

60–64

267

429

65–74

440

181

75–84

186

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,150	20.6%
18 and over	4,444	79.4%
65 and over	1,415	25.3%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Other race 3.6%

Two or more races 3%

Asian 2.5%

Black or African American 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	4,975	85.2%
Hispanic or Latino	245	4.2%
Other race	209	3.6%
Two or more races	178	3%
Asian	147	2.5%
Black or African American	85	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.7%	35.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	34.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	25.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.3%	4.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	23.4%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$71,155

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 19.8%

$200k–$300k 41.7%

$300k–$500k 10.9%

$500k–$1M 6.4%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$221,600
Median rent / month	$865
Owner occupied	78.4%
Renter occupied	21.6%
Vacant	10.0%
Single-family detached	78.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.1%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	8.9%
1980–1989	9.5%
1970–1979	17.7%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	14.4%
1940–1949	9.2%
1939 or earlier	18.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	20.9%
3 bedrooms	51.2%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	26.7%
2 vehicles	37.8%
3 or more	32.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.1%
Electricity	22.3%
Propane / LP gas	19.0%
Fuel oil	20.7%
Wood	13.8%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,258	55.6%
Cohabiting couple	88	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	332	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	585	25.9%
Households with children under 18	560	24.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	994	43.9%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	23.5%
Married	58.7%	55.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%
Widowed	1.8%	10.0%
Divorced	7.7%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 40.0%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.7%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	110	10.5%
Kindergarten	86	8.2%
Elementary school	416	39.6%
High school	323	30.8%
College / grad school	115	11.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.7%

Manufacturing 15.5%

Retail trade 11.8%

Construction 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.3%

Agriculture & mining 7.9%

Public administration 5.6%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Other services 3.8%

Professional & management 3.0%

Information 1.6%

Finance & real estate 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.8%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	18.1%
Production & transportation	23.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.0%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	14.8%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 10.0%

Under 18 years 15.7%

18 and over 8.6%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 12.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.3%
Retirement income	39.1%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	63.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	267	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.1%
Under 18	8.3%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	40.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.2%
Public insurance	45.4%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,240	93.7%
Spanish	183	3.5%
Other Indo-European	161	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	22	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,343	95.5%
Born in same state	5,215	93.2%
Born in different state	4,107	73.4%
Foreign born	128	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	251	4.5%
Not a US citizen	176	70.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	523	9.3%
French	374	6.7%
Arab	317	5.7%
English	53	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	12	0.2%
Polish	4	0.1%
Dutch	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17307

What city is ZIP code 17307 in?

ZIP code 17307 is primarily assigned to Biglerville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17307 in?

ZIP code 17307 falls within Adams County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17307 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 17307 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 17307 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 17307 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 17307?

ZIP code 17307 has an estimated population of 5,594 residents, with a density of 94 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17307?

The median home value in ZIP code 17307 is $221,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 17307 in?

ZIP code 17307 observes the EST timezone.