Jonestown is a borough in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,893 people across 0.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 17038.
Homes sold for a median of $193 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Swatara Township; part is in Jonestown
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Jonestown. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)77 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA78 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Jonestown; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Jonestown had 1,638 residents in the 2020 census, up 59% since 2000.
It’s the 1260th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Lebanon County grew from 53,827 residents in 1900 to 143,257 in 2020.
Lebanon County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 46.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 24 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lebanon 2 W, PA weather station (7 miles away).
50,901 jobs at 2,811 businesses in Lebanon County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jonestown.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mt Christian SchoolJonestown | Pre-K–12 | 135 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.2 mi |
| Jonestown Mennonite SchoolJonestown | 1–11 | 87 | Mennonite | 2.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Swatara Township and Union Township (Lebanon County).
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.