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ZIP Code 17344
McSherrystown, PA, Adams County
Population
3,719
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
4,975
City
McSherrystown
ZIP 17344 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 17344 at a glance
- ZIP 17344 (McSherrystown) is about 17 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,833 a year, 16% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $193,500 (24% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,387 a month.
Local data for ZIP 17344
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 17344, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,833
Poverty rate
17.1%
Median home value
$193,500
Prices -3.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,387/mo
Homeownership
56.6%
Bachelor's or higher
16.8%
Median age
33.6
Average commute
16.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
43
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
464
$18.35M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.18M
49 loans
Campaign donations
$250
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 17344, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
452
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
266
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
85° / 21°F
44.1 inches of rain a year
Cities in ZIP 17344
ZIP codes near 17344
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 17331Parkville | 2.7 mi | 74.4 |
| 17340Littlestown | 4.9 mi | 39.4 |
| 17301Abbottstown | 6.7 mi | 11.9 |
| 17350New Oxford | 6.8 mi | 44.3 |
| 17329Jefferson | 8.9 mi | 17.6 |
| 17362Spring Grove | 9.4 mi | 49.1 |
| 17311Jefferson | 9.5 mi | 0.1 |
| 17325Gettysburg | 11 mi | 126 |
| 17364Spring Grove | 11 mi | 17.4 |
| 17316Lake Meade | 11 mi | 41 |
| 21158Westminster | 12 mi | 73.3 |
| 21787Taneytown | 13 mi | 61.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 17344?
- ZIP code 17344 is in McSherrystown, PA (Adams County).
- What county is ZIP code 17344 in?
- ZIP code 17344 is mostly in Adams County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 17344?
- About 3,719 people live in the 17344 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.