17268 ZIP Code — Waynesboro, PA

Franklin County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 17268 is located in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 77.77 square miles and serves a population of 28,887 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 717.

About ZIP code 17268

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 $209,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $65,698. 35% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% 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 17268 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,887

population

77.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

17268 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 17268

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 17268. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Waynesboro	Acceptable
Waynesboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

17237 Mont Alto (3.6 mi) 17214 Blue Ridge Summit (7.8 mi) 21719 Cascade (8.3 mi) 17222 Fayetteville (8.3 mi) 17225 Greencastle (8.6 mi) 17201 Chambersburg (9.9 mi) 21783 Smithsburg (10.4 mi) 21742 Hagerstown (10.4 mi) 17202 Chambersburg (10.4 mi) 21780 Sabillasville (10.7 mi) 21767 Maugansville (10.7 mi) 17320 Fairfield (12.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,887
Population density	371 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	77.77 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	39.7972
Longitude	-77.5924
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	41.9%	37.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	36.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	3.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

28,887

Population

371

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$65,698

Median household income

$34,118

Per capita income

$209,200

Median home value

$1,008

Median monthly rent

71.0%

Home ownership

9.3%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

9,053

Housing units

17.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

598

Under 5

609

1,052

5–9

1,072

1,046

10–14

1,066

1,003

15–19

1,023

609

20–24

621

1,505

25–34

1,534

2,046

35–44

2,086

1,851

45–54

1,886

880

55–59

898

1,039

60–64

1,059

1,594

65–74

1,625

666

75–84

678

416

85+

425

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,949	24.1%
18 and over	21,938	75.9%
65 and over	5,404	18.7%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.8%

Two or more races 4.9%

Black or African American 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	26,264	88.8%
Two or more races	1,435	4.9%
Black or African American	971	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	691	2.3%
Other race	155	0.5%
Asian	34	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.9%	37.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	36.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	22.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	3.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 15.6%

$50k–$75k 21.8%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	15.6%
$50k–$75k	21.8%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$65,698

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 25.4%

$200k–$300k 32.1%

$300k–$500k 17.0%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$209,200
Median rent / month	$1,008
Owner occupied	71.0%
Renter occupied	29.0%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	65.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	16.8%
1990–1999	11.7%
1980–1989	10.6%
1970–1979	9.4%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	9.6%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	18.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	8.1%
2 bedrooms	21.2%
3 bedrooms	47.2%
4 bedrooms	17.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	29.4%
2 vehicles	36.8%
3 or more	28.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.0%
Electricity	52.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	22.6%
Wood	2.8%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,856	50.4%
Cohabiting couple	931	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,674	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,158	27.2%
Households with children under 18	3,334	28.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,009	34.5%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.3%	24.1%
Married	54.3%	50.1%
Separated	3.1%	1.4%
Widowed	2.4%	9.4%
Divorced	8.9%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 43.3%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 11.6%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.1%
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	211	3.1%
Kindergarten	360	5.4%
Elementary school	3,435	51.2%
High school	1,685	25.1%
College / grad school	1,013	15.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Manufacturing 17.1%

Retail trade 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 9.2%

Professional & management 7.0%

Public administration 5.8%

Construction 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Other services 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.7%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	23.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.0%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 9.3%

Under 18 years 16.4%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 8.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.7%
Retirement income	29.0%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.4%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	62.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,286	10.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	34.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.8%
Public insurance	41.4%
No insurance	10.1%
Uninsured under 19	10.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,680	95.8%
Spanish	589	2.1%
Other Indo-European	484	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	105	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,208	97.6%
Born in same state	27,682	95.8%
Born in different state	16,168	56.0%
Foreign born	526	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	679	2.4%
Not a US citizen	419	61.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,523	12.2%
Italian	3,412	11.8%
French	2,461	8.5%
English	264	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	190	0.7%
Polish	133	0.5%
Dutch	48	0.2%
German	38	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 17268

What city is ZIP code 17268 in?

ZIP code 17268 is primarily assigned to Waynesboro, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 17268 in?

ZIP code 17268 falls within Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 17268 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 17268 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 17268?

ZIP code 17268 has an estimated population of 28,887 residents, with a density of 371 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 17268?

The median home value in ZIP code 17268 is $209,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 17268?

The median household income in ZIP code 17268 is $65,698, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 17268 in?

ZIP code 17268 observes the EST timezone.