17087 ZIP Code — Richland, PA

Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17087 is located in Richland, Pennsylvania, within Lebanon County. It covers approximately 12.75 square miles and serves a population of 2,685 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17087

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 $208,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $91,042. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 25% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 17087 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

2,685

population

12.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17087 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17087

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17087. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Richland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17067 Myerstown (2.9 mi) 19567 Womelsdorf (3 mi) 17073 Newmanstown (6.4 mi) 19507 Bethel (6.5 mi) 19551 Robesonia (7.7 mi) 19506 Bernville (8.7 mi) 17046 Lebanon (8.8 mi) 17026 Fredericksburg (10 mi) 19565 Wernersville (10 mi) 17042 Lebanon (10.7 mi) 17578 Stevens (12.7 mi) 17517 Denver (12.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,685
Population density	211 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	075

Geography
Land area	12.75 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	40.3987
Longitude	-76.2641
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	28.6%	39.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	42.0%	35.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	21.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	3.8%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,685

Population

211

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$91,042

Median household income

$33,160

Per capita income

$208,700

Median home value

$854

Median monthly rent

83.4%

Home ownership

3.2%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

828

Housing units

19.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

124

5–9

122

10–14

100

15–19

20–24

198

25–34

194

187

35–44

183

139

45–54

136

55–59

60–64

132

65–74

129

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	684	25.5%
18 and over	2,001	74.5%
65 and over	460	17.1%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.6%

Two or more races 1.7%

Black or African American 0.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,629	97.6%
Two or more races	45	1.7%
Black or African American	9	0.3%
Hispanic or Latino	9	0.3%
Asian	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.6%	39.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	42.0%	35.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	21.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	3.8%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 28.1%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	28.1%
$150k–$200k	14.4%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$91,042

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 3.0%

$100k–$150k 7.5%

$150k–$200k 32.7%

$200k–$300k 29.4%

$300k–$500k 14.5%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 6.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$208,700
Median rent / month	$854
Owner occupied	83.4%
Renter occupied	16.6%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	82.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	3.4%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	9.2%
1990–1999	9.5%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	14.8%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	30.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	13.4%
3 bedrooms	55.8%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	8.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	21.1%
2 vehicles	42.0%
3 or more	34.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.2%
Electricity	17.5%
Propane / LP gas	9.8%
Fuel oil	47.8%
Wood	4.8%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	610	66.0%
Cohabiting couple	54	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	113	12.2%
Female householder, no spouse	147	15.9%
Households with children under 18	327	35.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	316	34.2%
Average household size	2.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	23.7%
Married	59.7%	58.9%
Separated	0.9%	0.0%
Widowed	3.2%	7.2%
Divorced	4.2%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.5%

Some HS, no diploma 11.5%

HS graduate 37.8%

Some college, no degree 13.8%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.1%
Bachelor's or higher	19.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	16	2.9%
Kindergarten	14	2.5%
Elementary school	343	61.1%
High school	94	16.8%
College / grad school	94	16.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.9%

Manufacturing 13.9%

Retail trade 13.7%

Construction 12.3%

Professional & management 6.8%

Wholesale trade 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Agriculture & mining 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Other services 2.9%

Public administration 2.4%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.1%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	24.3%
Natural resources & construction	13.5%
Production & transportation	18.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	8.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	15.3%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 3.2%

Under 18 years 2.6%

18 and over 3.4%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 7.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.4%
Retirement income	29.4%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	24.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	64.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	16.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	92	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.8%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	4.0%
65 and over	28.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.2%
Public insurance	24.7%
No insurance	25.0%
Uninsured under 19	37.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,517	93.7%
Spanish	126	5.0%
Other Indo-European	13	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	113	4.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,652	98.8%
Born in same state	2,617	97.5%
Born in different state	2,419	90.1%
Foreign born	35	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	33	1.2%
Not a US citizen	18	54.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	205	7.6%
Italian	158	5.9%
French	156	5.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	30	1.1%
Irish	3	0.1%
Norwegian	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	89.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17087

What city is ZIP code 17087 in?

ZIP code 17087 is primarily assigned to Richland, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17087 in?

ZIP code 17087 falls within Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 17087 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 17087 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 17087?

ZIP code 17087 has an estimated population of 2,685 residents, with a density of 211 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17087?

The median home value in ZIP code 17087 is $208,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17087?

The median household income in ZIP code 17087 is $91,042, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17087 in?

ZIP code 17087 observes the EST timezone.