17046 ZIP Code — Lebanon, PA

Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17046 is located in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, within Lebanon County. It covers approximately 38.89 square miles and serves a population of 31,818 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717/223.

About ZIP code 17046

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $167,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $54,589. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

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

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 17046 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

31,818

population

38.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17046 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17046

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17046. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lebanon	Acceptable
Lebanon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17026 Fredericksburg (4.8 mi) 17067 Myerstown (6.1 mi) 17042 Lebanon (6.7 mi) 17038 Jonestown (7.7 mi) 17003 Annville (7.9 mi) 17087 Richland (8.8 mi) 19507 Bethel (9.1 mi) 17073 Newmanstown (10.8 mi) 17078 Palmyra (10.8 mi) 17963 Pine Grove (11.5 mi) 19567 Womelsdorf (11.8 mi) 17028 Grantville (12.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,818
Population density	818 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	075

Geography
Land area	38.89 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	40.3966
Longitude	-76.4322
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	50.0%	39.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.6%	35.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	21.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.8%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

31,818

Population

818

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$54,589

Median household income

$28,845

Per capita income

$167,800

Median home value

$935

Median monthly rent

63.5%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

9,162

Housing units

11.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

910

Under 5

914

1,058

5–9

1,064

931

10–14

936

1,111

15–19

1,117

893

20–24

897

1,966

25–34

1,975

2,106

35–44

2,117

1,848

45–54

1,858

1,000

55–59

1,005

1,193

60–64

1,199

1,826

65–74

1,835

819

75–84

823

208

85+

209

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,367	23.2%
18 and over	24,451	76.8%
65 and over	5,720	18.0%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.5%

Hispanic or Latino 20.5%

Other race 14.7%

Two or more races 6.9%

Black or African American 2.2%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	21,805	54.5%
Hispanic or Latino	8,227	20.5%
Other race	5,883	14.7%
Two or more races	2,781	6.9%
Black or African American	888	2.2%
Asian	353	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	108	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.0%	39.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.6%	35.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	21.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	3.8%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 12.2%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	12.2%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$54,589

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.5%

$50k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 20.6%

$200k–$300k 25.8%

$300k–$500k 10.9%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$167,800
Median rent / month	$935
Owner occupied	63.5%
Renter occupied	36.5%
Vacant	9.9%
Single-family detached	50.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	7.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	8.0%
1980–1989	8.1%
1970–1979	14.4%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	13.3%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	29.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	14.7%
2 bedrooms	20.1%
3 bedrooms	45.1%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.4%
1 vehicle	35.9%
2 vehicles	31.4%
3 or more	22.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.4%
Electricity	23.1%
Propane / LP gas	7.7%
Fuel oil	37.8%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,521	44.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,236	10.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,218	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,316	27.0%
Households with children under 18	3,674	29.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,043	32.9%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.6%	31.8%
Married	47.6%	44.3%
Separated	1.4%	2.6%
Widowed	2.6%	8.9%
Divorced	9.8%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 47.4%

Some college, no degree 15.7%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 3.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.6%
Bachelor's or higher	11.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	438	6.2%
Kindergarten	378	5.4%
Elementary school	3,260	46.2%
High school	1,966	27.8%
College / grad school	1,019	14.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Manufacturing 19.0%

Retail trade 13.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Construction 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Professional & management 6.0%

Other services 5.0%

Public administration 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Information 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.8%
Service	20.6%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	22.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.0%
Government	9.1%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.3%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	1.9%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 26.0%

18 and over 13.2%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 37.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.8%
Retirement income	27.2%
Supplemental Security	7.5%
Cash public assistance	6.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	33.9%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	30.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	18.8%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	16.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	58.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	20.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,948	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.8%
Under 18	11.7%
18–64 years	16.1%
65 and over	31.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.2%
Public insurance	49.1%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	14.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,994	94.3%
Spanish	2,882	9.6%
Other Indo-European	2,671	8.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	107	0.4%
Other languages	104	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,773	93.6%
Born in same state	26,161	82.2%
Born in different state	22,100	69.5%
Foreign born	3,612	11.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,045	6.4%
Not a US citizen	1,181	57.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,374	7.5%
Arab	1,507	4.7%
French	782	2.5%
English	459	1.4%
Irish	185	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	79	0.2%
Norwegian	35	0.1%
Dutch	24	0.1%
Polish	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	89.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17046

What city is ZIP code 17046 in?

ZIP code 17046 is primarily assigned to Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17046 in?

ZIP code 17046 falls within Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 17046?

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

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 17046?

16% of residents in ZIP code 17046 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 17046 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 17046 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17046?

The median home value in ZIP code 17046 is $167,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 17046 in?

ZIP code 17046 observes the EST timezone.