17324 ZIP Code — Gardners, PA

Adams County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17324 is located in Gardners, Pennsylvania, within Adams County. It covers approximately 53.32 square miles and serves a population of 3,970 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717/223.

About ZIP code 17324

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 $208,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $72,000. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 48% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 17324 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,970

population

53.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17324 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17324

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City	Status
Gardners	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,970
Population density	74 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	53.32 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	40.0415
Longitude	-77.2641
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	35.6%	35.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	34.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	25.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.6%	4.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,970

Population

People per sq mi

51.2

Median age

$72,000

Median household income

$34,800

Per capita income

$208,600

Median home value

$884

Median monthly rent

81.0%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

1,571

Housing units

12.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

111

5–9

104

146

10–14

137

15–19

20–24

227

25–34

214

178

35–44

168

224

45–54

210

163

55–59

154

193

60–64

181

388

65–74

365

147

75–84

139

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	772	19.4%
18 and over	3,198	80.6%
65 and over	1,154	29.1%
Median age	51.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.1%

Black or African American 4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Two or more races 1.1%

Other race 1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,722	92.1%
Black or African American	161	4%
Hispanic or Latino	71	1.8%
Two or more races	46	1.1%
Other race	41	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.6%	35.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	39.0%	34.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	25.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.6%	4.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 22.0%

$75k–$100k 21.6%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	22.0%
$75k–$100k	21.6%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$72,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$50k–$100k 3.0%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 23.4%

$200k–$300k 27.1%

$300k–$500k 22.1%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$208,600
Median rent / month	$884
Owner occupied	81.0%
Renter occupied	19.0%
Vacant	13.0%
Single-family detached	77.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	18.3%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	8.4%
1980–1989	13.8%
1970–1979	22.7%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	28.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	16.0%
3 bedrooms	63.6%
4 bedrooms	8.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.5%
1 vehicle	14.5%
2 vehicles	42.0%
3 or more	33.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.7%
Electricity	29.1%
Propane / LP gas	11.1%
Fuel oil	39.8%
Wood	9.2%
Solar	0.9%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,026	62.6%
Cohabiting couple	59	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	299	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	254	15.5%
Households with children under 18	347	21.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	820	50.1%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.0%	11.0%
Married	62.1%	68.1%
Separated	0.8%	0.0%
Widowed	1.2%	13.5%
Divorced	14.0%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.9%

Some HS, no diploma 12.2%

HS graduate 55.6%

Some college, no degree 7.3%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 8.0%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.9%
Bachelor's or higher	12.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	2.2%
Kindergarten	7	1.3%
Elementary school	410	74.1%
High school	83	15.0%
College / grad school	41	7.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 16.6%

Manufacturing 14.6%

Education & healthcare 12.2%

Transportation & utilities 10.7%

Construction 8.4%

Agriculture & mining 8.3%

Other services 7.2%

Professional & management 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Public administration 3.3%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.3%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	25.3%
Natural resources & construction	19.7%
Production & transportation	22.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.1%
Government	6.5%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.9%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.8

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 3.8%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 24.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.7%
Retirement income	35.4%
Supplemental Security	0.7%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	22.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.1%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	13.7%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	66.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	183	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	0.5%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	36.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.1%
Public insurance	39.2%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,781	95.2%
Spanish	89	2.4%
Other Indo-European	75	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,883	97.8%
Born in same state	3,851	97.0%
Born in different state	3,477	87.6%
Foreign born	32	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	87	2.2%
Not a US citizen	44	50.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	681	17.2%
Italian	484	12.2%
French	307	7.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	59	1.5%
German	23	0.6%
Norwegian	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	89.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17324

What city is ZIP code 17324 in?

ZIP code 17324 is primarily assigned to Gardners, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17324 in?

ZIP code 17324 falls within Adams County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17324 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 17324 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 17324 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 17324 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17324?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 17324 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 17324 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 17324 in?

ZIP code 17324 observes the EST timezone.