Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,400
| This zip code: | $41,400 | | Pennsylvania: | $48,576 |
Nearest zip codes: 17331, 17350, 17301, 17340, 17362, 17316.
Housing units in zip code 17344 with a mortgage: 467 (54 second mortgage, 111 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 357
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,218
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $368
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 5.3% | | Whole state: | 11.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 2.4% | | Whole state: | 5.1% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.4 | | State: | 6.4 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.0 | | State: | 4.2 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 35
- 1995 to 1998: 117
- 1990 to 1994: 44
- 1980 to 1989: 170
- 1970 to 1979: 175
- 1960 to 1969: 136
- 1950 to 1959: 219
- 1940 to 1949: 180
- 1939 or earlier: 409
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in 17344: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 7
- 2 bedrooms: 95
- 3 bedrooms: 496
- 4 bedrooms: 242
- 5 or more bedrooms: 50
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 30
- 1 bedrooms: 125
- 2 bedrooms: 286
- 3 bedrooms: 72
- 4 bedrooms: 0
- 5 or more bedrooms: 7
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Vehicles available in 17344 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 43
- 1 vehicle: 219
- 2 vehicles: 387
- 3 vehicles: 173
- 4 vehicles: 37
- 5 or more vehicles: 31
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 66
- 1 vehicle: 344
- 2 vehicles: 90
- 3 vehicles: 9
- 4 vehicles: 11
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 17344:
- $15,000 to $19,999: 4
- $20,000 to $24,999: 4
- $40,000 to $49,999: 1
- $50,000 to $59,999: 7
- $60,000 to $69,999: 4
- $70,000 to $79,999: 9
- $80,000 to $89,999: 10
- $90,000 to $99,999: 12
- $100,000 to $124,999: 100
- $125,000 to $149,999: 308
- $150,000 to $174,999: 163
- $175,000 to $199,999: 98
- $200,000 to $249,999: 100
- $250,000 to $299,999: 47
- $300,000 to $399,999: 33
- $400,000 to $499,999: 1
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 17344:
- Less than $100: 18
- $100 to $149: 10
- $150 to $199: 11
- $200 to $249: 12
- $250 to $299: 33
- $300 to $349: 13
- $350 to $399: 31
- $400 to $449: 50
- $450 to $499: 80
- $500 to $549: 57
- $550 to $599: 97
- $600 to $649: 8
- $700 to $749: 12
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $97,447.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $150,094
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $151,303 (it was $91,200 in 2000)
| 17344: | $151,303 | | Pennsylvania: | $155,000 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $0 - $0
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $171,532| Here: | $171,532 | | State: | $224,371 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $173,565| Here: | $173,565 | | State: | $160,289 |
In 2-unit structures: $123,782| Here: | $123,782 | | State: | $153,822 |
Mobile homes: $32,500| Here: | $32,500 | | State: | $35,442 |
Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $85,000| Here: | $85,000 | | State: | $97,532 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 846
- One, attached: 203
- Two: 78
- 3 or 4: 78
- 5 to 9: 133
- 10 to 19: 20
- 20 to 49: 67
- 50 or more: 37
- Mobile homes: 17
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,428 (81%)
- Carpooled: 212 (12%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 15 (1%)
- Bicycle: 8 (0%)
- Walked: 73 (4%)
- Worked at home: 33 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 105
- 5 to 9 minutes: 270
- 10 to 14 minutes: 489
- 15 to 19 minutes: 299
- 20 to 24 minutes: 170
- 25 to 29 minutes: 44
- 30 to 34 minutes: 76
- 35 to 39 minutes: 21
- 40 to 44 minutes: 39
- 45 to 59 minutes: 96
- 60 to 89 minutes: 106
- 90 or more minutes: 21
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 32.0%
Household type by relationship
Households: 3,245
- In family households: 2,532 (677 male householders, 204 female householders)
724 spouses, 875 children (797 natural, 27 adopted, 51 stepchildren), 5 grandchildren, 21 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 26 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 713 (189 male householders (112 living alone)), 350 female householders (306 living alone)), 174 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 21 (12 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 437 2-persons, 220 3-persons, 136 4-persons, 75 5-persons, 13 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 418 1-person, 110 2-persons, 7 5-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.
544 married couples with children.
175 single-parent households (48 men, 127 women).
98.4% of residents of 17344 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (28% very well, 72% well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (56% very well, 44% well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 27 (0.8%)
(0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.8% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Korea (48%)
- Canada (22%)
- Other Caribbean (19%)
- Spain (11%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 17
- 1990 to 1994: 5
- 1985 to 1989: 5
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 0
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White population: 3,321
Black population: 18
American Indian population: 7
Asian population: 6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 1
Some other race population: 8
Two or more races population: 25

First ancestries reported:
|  German: 1300 |
|  United States or American: 304 |
|  Irish: 168 |
|  Other groups: 127 |
|  English: 101 |
|  Italian: 61 |
|  Polish: 45 |
|  French (except Basque): 44 |
|  Pennsylvania German: 39 |
|  Dutch: 33 |
|  Welsh: 24 |
|  Scottish: 22 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 20 |
|  Canadian: 18 |
|  Croatian: 8 |
|  Eastern European: 6 |
|  Slovak: 6 |
|  Austrian: 4 |

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- AMP INCORPORATED BUILDING 202 (208 NORTH 2ND STREET in MCSHERRYSTOWN, PA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS
Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, A M P INCORPORATED (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: A M P INC MCSHERRYSTOWN
- ANNUNCIATION BVM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (316 NORTH STREET in MCSHERRYSTOWN, PA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Median worth of mobile homes: $40,891
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (78%)
- Electricity (16%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2719
- Northeast: 72
- Midwest: 80
- South: 314
- West: 21
59% of the 17344 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Pennsylvania.
Population in 1990: 3,838. Population change in the 1990s: -452 (-11.8%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 115
| Here: | 37.6% | | Pennsylvania: | 16.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 47
| Here: | 28.7% | | Pennsylvania: | 13.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 46
| Here: | 42.2% | | Pennsylvania: | 37.3% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Wholesale Trade: Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Civic and Social Organizations (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Certified Public Accountants (10-19: 2)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Beauty Salons (10-19: 1, 1-4: 3)
- Construction: Electrical Contractors (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Direct Mail Advertising (10-19: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
13 people in religious group quarters
9 people in nursing homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 3
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 3
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 10
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- Fatal accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 1
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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