17040 ZIP Code — Landisburg, PA

Perry County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17040 is located in Landisburg, Pennsylvania, within Perry County. It covers approximately 53.25 square miles and serves a population of 2,466 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17040

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 $229,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $83,750. 39% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17040 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,466

population

53.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17040 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17040

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17040. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Landisburg	Acceptable
Landisburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17024 Elliottsburg (6.5 mi) 17090 Shermans Dale (6.5 mi) 17047 Loysville (6.6 mi) 17013 Carlisle (8.5 mi) 17068 New Bloomfield (9.5 mi) 17006 Blain (9.8 mi) 17037 Ickesburg (10.1 mi) 17241 Newville (10.9 mi) 17015 Carlisle (11.4 mi) 17082 Port Royal (14.3 mi) 17074 Newport (15.5 mi) 17053 Marysville (15.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,466
Population density	46 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	53.25 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	40.3160
Longitude	-77.3180
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	717

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.1%	34.6%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	35.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.4%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.3%	4.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,466

Population

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$83,750

Median household income

$40,368

Per capita income

$229,700

Median home value

$897

Median monthly rent

80.8%

Home ownership

7.8%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

857

Housing units

14.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

106

Under 5

111

5–9

101

10–14

15–19

20–24

152

25–34

139

152

35–44

139

148

45–54

135

55–59

60–64

153

65–74

140

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	644	26.1%
18 and over	1,822	73.9%
65 and over	479	19.4%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.9%

Two or more races 2.1%

Asian 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,400	96.9%
Two or more races	51	2.1%
Asian	12	0.5%
Hispanic or Latino	11	0.4%
Black or African American	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.1%	34.6%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	35.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.4%	24.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.3%	4.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 22.0%

$75k–$100k 15.7%

$100k–$150k 25.5%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 7.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	22.0%
$75k–$100k	15.7%
$100k–$150k	25.5%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	7.8%
Median income	$83,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.0%

$50k–$100k 4.8%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k–$300k 33.8%

$300k–$500k 17.1%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 9.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$229,700
Median rent / month	$897
Owner occupied	80.8%
Renter occupied	19.2%
Vacant	11.7%
Single-family detached	88.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.3%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	8.9%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	6.7%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	25.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	24.2%
3 bedrooms	47.5%
4 bedrooms	16.4%
5+ bedrooms	7.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	23.2%
2 vehicles	41.2%
3 or more	34.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.9%
Electricity	25.0%
Propane / LP gas	12.3%
Fuel oil	36.0%
Wood	19.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	533	58.5%
Cohabiting couple	90	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	137	15.0%
Female householder, no spouse	151	16.6%
Households with children under 18	300	32.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	331	36.3%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.5%	22.3%
Married	57.5%	57.1%
Separated	3.4%	2.2%
Widowed	3.8%	6.4%
Divorced	12.7%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 48.1%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.2%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.1%
Bachelor's or higher	14.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	29	6.2%
Kindergarten	37	7.9%
Elementary school	259	55.1%
High school	120	25.5%
College / grad school	25	5.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 14.6%

Construction 14.1%

Retail trade 11.0%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Transportation & utilities 9.7%

Public administration 8.3%

Professional & management 7.6%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Agriculture & mining 6.1%

Other services 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.8%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.4%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	16.3%
Production & transportation	20.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.2%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	12.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.1%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	13.4%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.1

Poverty

All people 7.8%

Under 18 years 8.5%

18 and over 7.6%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 17.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.3%
Retirement income	30.2%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.0%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	26.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	16.5%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	61.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	17.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	163	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	31.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.6%
Public insurance	31.4%
No insurance	10.1%
Uninsured under 19	13.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,263	91.8%
Spanish	18	0.8%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.8%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,453	99.5%
Born in same state	2,431	98.6%
Born in different state	2,241	90.9%
Foreign born	22	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	13	0.5%
Not a US citizen	13	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	358	14.5%
Arab	193	7.8%
French	143	5.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	36	1.5%
English	31	1.3%
Irish	15	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	86.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17040

What city is ZIP code 17040 in?

ZIP code 17040 is primarily assigned to Landisburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17040 in?

ZIP code 17040 falls within Perry County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17040?

14% 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 17040 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 17040 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17040 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 17040 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 17040?

ZIP code 17040 has an estimated population of 2,466 residents, with a density of 46 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 17040 in?

ZIP code 17040 observes the EST timezone.