Swatara Township is a township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, home to about 5,059 people across 22 square miles. Its ZIP code is 17038, and parts of 17026 and 17046 are in Swatara Township too.
Homes sold for a median of $193 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Swatara Township; also Union Township (Lebanon County) and Jonestown
Mostly Bethel Township (Lebanon County); part is in Swatara Township
Mostly Lebanon; part is in Swatara Township
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Swatara Township. 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)75 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA76 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Swatara Township; 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.
Swatara Township had 5,061 residents in the 2020 census, up 28% since 2000.
It’s the 566th 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 (6 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 Swatara Township.
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.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 3 miles 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.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mt Christian SchoolJonestown | Pre-K–12 | 135 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.5 mi |
| Jonestown Mennonite SchoolJonestown | 1–11 | 87 | Mennonite | 0.8 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 Lebanon, North Lebanon, Bethel Township (Lebanon County), Union Township (Lebanon County), Jonestown, West Lebanon, Cleona, North Annville and Bethel Township (Berks 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.