Palmyra Borough is a borough in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, home to about 7,755 people across 1.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 17078.
Homes sold for a median of $190 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Palmyra Borough; also South Londonderry and North Londonderry
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Palmyra Borough. 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)12 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Baltimore, MD69 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA79 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Palmyra Borough; 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.
Palmyra Borough had 7,830 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.
It’s the 369th 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).
87 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Palmyra Borough.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 24 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 19 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 20 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
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.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1717.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Palmyra Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingle Avenue El SchPalmyra | K–5 | 547 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Forge Road El SchPalmyra | 1–5 | 341 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Northside El SchPalmyra | 1–5 | 229 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Pine Street El SchPalmyra | 1–5 | 342 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Palmyra Area MSPalmyra | 6–8 | 820 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Palmyra Area SHSPalmyra | 9–12 | 1,126 | Public | 0.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with South Londonderry, North Londonderry, Derry Township (Dauphin County), East Hanover Township (Dauphin County) and East Hanover Township (Lebanon County).
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